| CAA women's basketball tournament | |
| Optional Subheader: | Conference basketball championship |
| Sport: | College basketball |
| Conference: | Coastal Athletic Association |
| Number Of Teams: | 13 |
| Format: | Single-elimination tournament |
| Current Stadium: | Entertainment & Sports Arena |
| Current Location: | Washington, DC |
| Years: | 1984–present |
| Current Champion: | Drexel |
| Most Championships: | Old Dominion (17) |
| Television: | NBC Sports Regional Networks |
| Website: | CAASports.com Women's Basketball |
| All Stadiums: | Kaplan Arena (1985, 1989, 2025) Entertainment & Sports Arena (2024) SECU Arena (2023) Daskalakis Athletic Center (2018, 2022) Schar Center (2021) Bob Carpenter Center (2007–08, 2019) JMU Convocation Center (1987, 1991, 1994, 2009–10, 2017) The Show Place Arena (2011–16) Patriot Center (2005–06) Ted Constant Convocation Center (2003–04) ODU Fieldhouse (1992–93, 1995–96, 2001–02) ALLTEL Pavilion (2000) Robins Center (1990, 1999) Richmond Coliseum (1997–98) Bender Arena (1988) Trask Coliseum (1986) Minges Coliseum (1984) |
| All Locations: | Williamsburg, VA (1985, 1989) Washington, DC (2024) Towson, MD (2023) Philadelphia, PA (2018, 2022) Elon, NC (2021) Newark, DE (2007–08, 2019) Harrisonburg, VA (1987, 1991, 1994, 2009–10, 2017) Upper Marlboro, MD (2011–16) Fairfax, VA (2005–06) Norfolk, VA (1992–93, 1995–96, 2001–04) Richmond, VA (1990, 1997–2000) Washington, DC (1988) Wilmington, NC (1986) Greenville, NC (1984) |
The Coastal Athletic Association women's basketball tournament (formerly known as the Colonial Athletic Association) has been held every year since 1984. The winner receives an automatic berth into the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | East Carolina | 54–39 | Richmond | Minges Coliseum (Greenville, NC) | |
| 1985 | East Carolina | 65–59 | James Madison | William & Mary Hall (Williamsburg, VA) | |
| 1986 | James Madison | 66–62 | East Carolina | Trask Coliseum (Wilmington, NC) | |
| 1987 | James Madison | 74–62 | American | JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, VA) | |
| 1988 | James Madison | 87–72 | George Mason | Bender Arena (Washington, DC) | |
| 1989 | James Madison | 55–45 | Richmond | William & Mary Hall (Williamsburg, VA) | |
| 1990 | Richmond | 47–46 | James Madison | JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, VA) | |
| 1991 | Richmond | 88–70 | East Carolina | JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, VA) | |
| 1992 | Old Dominion | 80–75 | East Carolina | Old Dominion University Fieldhouse (Norfolk, VA) | |
| 1993 | Old Dominion | 65–51 | William & Mary | Old Dominion University Fieldhouse (Norfolk, VA) | |
| 1994 | Old Dominion | 78–61 | George Mason | JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, VA) | |
| 1995 | Old Dominion | 63–44 | James Madison | Old Dominion University Fieldhouse (Norfolk, VA) | |
| 1996 | Old Dominion | 84–58 | James Madison | Old Dominion University Fieldhouse (Norfolk, VA) | |
| 1997 | Old Dominion | 83–46 | East Carolina | Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, VA) | |
| 1998 | Old Dominion | 82–49 | American | Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, VA) | |
| 1999 | Old Dominion | 73–67 | East Carolina | Richmond Coliseum (Richmond, VA) | |
| 2000 | Old Dominion | 92–49 | UNC Wilmington | ALLTEL Pavilion (Richmond, VA) | |
| 2001 | Old Dominion | 66–62 | James Madison | Old Dominion University Fieldhouse (Norfolk, VA) | |
| 2002 | Old Dominion | 76–48 | UNC Wilmington | Old Dominion University Fieldhouse (Norfolk, VA) | |
| 2003 | Old Dominion | 66–58 | Delaware | Ted Constant Convocation Center (Norfolk, VA) | |
| 2004 | Old Dominion | 85–81 | George Mason | Ted Constant Convocation Center (Norfolk, VA) | |
| 2005 | Old Dominion | 78–74† | Delaware | Patriot Center (Fairfax, VA) | |
| 2006 | Old Dominion | 58–54 | James Madison | Patriot Center (Fairfax, VA) | |
| 2007 | Old Dominion | 78–70 | James Madison | Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE) | |
| 2008 | Old Dominion | 71–64 | VCU | Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE) | |
| 2009 | Drexel | 64–58 | James Madison | JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, VA) | |
| 2010 | James Madison | 67–53 | Old Dominion | JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, VA) | |
| 2011 | James Madison | 67–61 | Delaware | Show Place Arena (Upper Marlboro, MD) | |
| 2012 | Delaware | 59–43 | Drexel | Show Place Arena (Upper Marlboro, MD) | |
| 2013 | Delaware | 59–56 | Drexel | Show Place Arena (Upper Marlboro, MD) | |
| 2014 | James Madison | 70–45 | Delaware | Show Place Arena (Upper Marlboro, MD) | |
| 2015 | James Madison | 62–56 | Hofstra | Show Place Arena (Upper Marlboro, MD) | |
| 2016 | James Madison | 60–46 | Drexel | Show Place Arena (Upper Marlboro, MD) | |
| 2017 | Elon | 78–60 | James Madison | JMU Convocation Center (Harrisonburg, VA) | |
| 2018 | Elon | 57–45 | Drexel | Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia, PA) | |
| 2019 | Towson | 53–49 | Drexel | Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, DE) | |
| 2020 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | Drexel | 63–52 | Delaware | Schar Center (Elon, NC) | |
| 2022 | Delaware | 63–59 | Drexel | Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia, PA) | |
| 2023 | Monmouth | 80–55 | Towson | SECU Arena (Towson, MD) | |
| 2024 | Drexel | 68–60 | Stony Brook | Entertainment & Sports Arena (Washington, DC) | |
| 2025 | Kaplan Arena (Williamsburg, VA) | ||||
| † | Denotes game went into overtime |
| Member | Winners | Winning Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion | 17 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 | |
| James Madison | 9 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016 | |
| Delaware | 3 | 2012, 2013, 2022 | |
| Drexel | 3 | 2009, 2021, 2024 | |
| East Carolina | 2 | 1984, 1985 | |
| Elon | 2 | 2017, 2018 | |
| Richmond | 2 | 1990, 1991 | |
| Monmouth | 1 | 2023 | |
| Towson | 1 | 2019 |