Here is the official, printable bracket for the 2026 NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament. Selections will be announced on Sunday, March 15.
Games then start with the First Four beginning Wednesday, March 18 and continue through the Final Four on April 3 and 5.
2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament bracket
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2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule
This is the schedule for the tournament:
- Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on ESPN
- First Four: March 18-19
- First round: March 20-21
- Second round: March 22-23
- Sweet 16: March 27-28 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, Calif.
- Elite Eight: March 29-30 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, Calif.
- Final Four: Friday, April 3
- NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5 at Arizona State University
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WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR FUTURE DATES AND SITES |
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Year |
City |
Venue |
Dates |
Host |
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2026 |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
Mortgage Matchup Center |
April 3 & 5 |
Arizona State University |
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2027 |
Columbus, Ohio |
Nationwide Arena |
April 2 & 4 |
The Ohio State University, Greater Columbus sports Commission |
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2028 |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
March 31 & April 2 |
Horizon League, IUPUI, Indiana Sports Corp |
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2029 |
San Antonio, Texas |
Alamodome |
March 30 & April 1 |
University of Incarnate Word, UTSA, San Antonio Sports |
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2030 |
Portland, Ore. |
Moda Center |
April 5 & 7 |
University of Portland, Sport Oregon |
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2031 |
Dallas, Texas |
American Airlines Center |
April 4 & 6 |
Big 12 Conference, Dallas Sports Commission |
NCAA women’s bracket for 2025
2025 NCAA women’s tournament schedule, scores, highlights
All times ET
Sunday, April 6 (National championship game in Tampa, Fla.)
Wednesday, March 19 (First Four)
Thursday, March 20 (First Four)
Friday, March 21 (First Round/Round of 64)
- (6) Michigan 80, (11) Iowa State 74
- (4) Kentucky 79, (13) Liberty 78
- (9) Indiana 76, (8) Utah 68
- (3) Notre Dame 106, (14) Stephen F. Austin 54
- (5) Kansas State 85, (12) Fairfield 41
- (4) Baylor 73, (13) Grand Canyon 60
- (2) TCU 73, (15) FDU 51
- (1) South Carolina 108, (16) Tennessee Tech 48
- (10) Oregon 77, (7) Vanderbilt 73 (OT)
- (4) Ohio State 71, (13) Montana State 51
- (5) Ole Miss 83, (12) Ball State 65
- (7) Louisville 63, (10) Nebraska 58
- (8) Richmond 74, (9) Georgia Tech 49
- (5) Tennessee 101, (12) South Florida 66
- (2) Duke 86, (15) Lehigh 25
- (1) UCLA 84, (16) Southern U. 46
Saturday, March 22 (First Round/Round of 64)
- (6) Iowa 92, (11) Murray State 57
- (2) UConn 103, (15) Arkansas State 34
- (5) Alabama 81, (12) Green Bay 67
- (2) NC State 75, (15) Vermont 55
- (6) West Virginia 78, (11) Columbia 59
- (3) Oklahoma 81, (14) FGCU 58
- (1) Southern California 71, (16) UNC Greensboro 25
- (10) South Dakota State 74, (7) Oklahoma State 68
- (4) Maryland 82, (13) Norfolk State 69
- (3) North Carolina 70, (14) Oregon State 49
- (7) Michigan State 64, (10) Harvard 50
- (9) Mississippi State 59, (8) California 46
- (8) Illinois 66, (9) Creighton 57
- (6) Florida State 94, (11) George Mason 59
- (1) Texas 105, (16) William & Mary 61
- (3) LSU 103, (14) San Diego State 48
Sunday, March 23 (Second Round/Round of 32)
Monday, March 24 (Second Round/Round of 32)
Friday, March 28 (Sweet 16)
Saturday, March 29 (Sweet 16)
Sunday, March 30 (Elite Eight)
Monday, March 31 (Elite Eight)
Friday, April 4 (Final Four in Tampa, Fla.)
