Get ready for a spring game like no other! This Saturday at the iconic Rose Bowl, UCLA football is turning up the excitement by bringing in two of the university's most decorated coaches to call plays.

Women's basketball head coach Cori Close and men's water polo head coach Adam Wright—both fresh off national championship seasons—will make special guest appearances as play-callers during the annual spring showcase. It's a unique crossover event that highlights the championship culture running through Westwood.

Close just led the Bruins to their first-ever NCAA women's basketball title in 2026, following a heartbreaking Final Four loss the year before. Her team dominated the tournament run and also swept the Big Ten regular season and tournament championships. Now, she'll trade the hardwood for the gridiron, at least for a few plays.

Wright, meanwhile, is a UCLA legend in every sense. He guided the men's water polo team to back-to-back national championships this season—his sixth NCAA title as head coach. Add in his two titles as a player (1999 and 2000), a 2024 women's water polo championship as head coach, and a 2009 women's title as an assistant, and you're looking at a 10-time national champion. He's also a UCLA Athletics Hall of Famer.

The spring game kicks off at 12 p.m. on Saturday at the Rose Bowl, and admission is free for all fans. It's also the perfect chance to get an early look at new football head coach Bob Chesney and his squad. Whether you're a die-hard Bruins fan or just love seeing champions in action, this is an event you won't want to miss.