The 2026 NCAA Women’s tournament tips into high gear today as the first full slate of opening‑round action arrives, and brackets take their final form. After two nights of First Four drama, the field is officially complete and the road to Phoenix begins.
Nebraska and Missouri State punched its tickets earlier this week, each earning their way into today’s lineup. The Huskers now step into a 6 vs.11 showdown with Baylor, while Missouri State has drawn a date with No. 1 seed Texas later this afternoon. With those final pieces locked in, all eyes turn to a packed Friday schedule that stretches from late morning to well past primetime.
A wave of heavyweight programs and potential bracket‑busters take the floor all across the country in the sports’ first true marathon of March.
Here are the games we will be following today:
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