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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Independence Tourism Department and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced Wednesday that the Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship is coming home to the Kansas City area.

The City of Independence, Mo., will serve as the official host of the 2015 and 2016 national championships, with assistance from William Woods University (Mo.). The championship events will be held at the Independence Events Center in Independence, Mo., from  March 18 – 24, 2015  and March 16 – 22, 2016.

CLICK HERE to read the full press release from the NAIA.