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The 68-team bracket for the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament was announced on Sunday, March 15 with March Madness women’s officially kicking off on Wednesday, March 18.<\/p>\n

You can find the 2026 women’s tournament bracket and schedule below. You can also see the interactive version here<\/a> and the\u00a0printable tournament bracket here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2026 NCAA women’s tournament schedule, scores, highlights<\/p>\n

All times ET<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 18 (First Four)<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 19 (First Four)<\/p>\n

Friday, March 20 (First Round\/Round of 64)<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 21 (First Round\/Round of 64)<\/p>\n

2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule, dates\u00a0<\/p>\n

\tSelection Sunday:\u00a08 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15\u00a0on ESPN
\n\tFirst Four: March 18-19
\n\tFirst round: March 20-21
\n\tSecond round: March 22-23
\n\tSweet 16: March 27-28
\n\tElite Eight: March 29-30
\n\tFinal Four:\u00a0Friday, April 3 at 7\u00a0p.m. with the second semifinal starting 30 minutes after the\u00a0first game ends. Both will be at\u00a0Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix
\n\tNCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5\u00a0at 3:30 p.m.\u00a0ET on ABC, hosted at\u00a0Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix<\/p>\n

2026 NCAA women’s tournament bracket<\/p>\n

Click or tap here for the interactive bracket<\/a><\/p>\n

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2026 March Madness women’s regional locations<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2026\u00a0Regional ROUND SITES
\n\t\t\t\u00a0
\n\t\t\t\u00a0
\n\t\t\t\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\t\tRound
\n\t\t\tCity
\n\t\t\tVenue
\n\t\t\tDates<\/p>\n

\t\t\tSweet 16\/Elite Eight
\n\t\t\tFort Worth, Texas
\n\t\t\tDickies Arena
\n\t\t\tMarch 27-30<\/p>\n

\t\t\tSweet 16\/Elite Eight
\n\t\t\tSacramento, Calif.
\n\t\t\tGolden 1 Center
\n\t\t\tMarch 27-30<\/p>\n

Here’s how last year’s tournament ended:<\/p>\n

2025 NCAA women’s tournament schedule, scores, highlights<\/p>\n

All times ET<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 19 (First Four)<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 20 (First Four)<\/p>\n

Friday, March 21 (First Round\/Round of 64)<\/p>\n

\t(6) Michigan 80,\u00a0(11) Iowa State 74<\/a>
\n\t(4) Kentucky 79,\u00a0(13) Liberty 78<\/a>
\n\t(9) Indiana 76, (8) Utah 68<\/a>
\n\t(3) Notre Dame 106,\u00a0(14) Stephen F. Austin 54<\/a>
\n\t(5) Kansas State 85,\u00a0(12) Fairfield 41<\/a>
\n\t(4) Baylor 73, (13) Grand Canyon 60<\/a>
\n\t(2) TCU 73,\u00a0(15) FDU 51<\/a>
\n\t(1) South Carolina 108,\u00a0(16) Tennessee Tech 48<\/a>
\n\t(10) Oregon 77, (7)\u00a0Vanderbilt 73 (OT)\u00a0<\/a>
\n\t(4) Ohio State 71,\u00a0(13) Montana State 51<\/a>
\n\t(5) Ole Miss 83,\u00a0(12) Ball State 65<\/a>
\n\t(7) Louisville 63,\u00a0(10) Nebraska 58<\/a>
\n\t(8) Richmond 74,\u00a0(9) Georgia Tech 49<\/a>
\n\t(5) Tennessee 101,\u00a0(12) South Florida 66<\/a>
\n\t(2) Duke 86,\u00a0(15) Lehigh 25<\/a>
\n\t(1) UCLA 84,\u00a0(16) Southern U. 46\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, March 22 (First Round\/Round of 64)<\/p>\n

\t(6) Iowa 92,\u00a0(11) Murray State 57<\/a>
\n\t(2) UConn 103,\u00a0(15) Arkansas State 34<\/a>
\n\t(5) Alabama 81,\u00a0(12) Green Bay 67<\/a>
\n\t(2) NC State 75,\u00a0(15) Vermont 55<\/a>
\n\t(6) West Virginia 78,\u00a0(11) Columbia 59<\/a>
\n\t(3) Oklahoma 81,\u00a0(14) FGCU 58<\/a>
\n\t(1) Southern California 71,\u00a0(16) UNC Greensboro 25<\/a>
\n\t(10) South Dakota State 74, (7) Oklahoma State 68<\/a>
\n\t(4) Maryland 82,\u00a0(13) Norfolk State 69<\/a>
\n\t(3) North Carolina 70,\u00a0(14) Oregon State 49<\/a>
\n\t(7) Michigan State 64,\u00a0(10) Harvard 50<\/a>
\n\t(9) Mississippi State 59, (8) California 46<\/a>
\n\t(8) Illinois 66,\u00a0(9) Creighton 57<\/a>
\n\t(6) Florida State 94,\u00a0(11) George Mason 59<\/a>
\n\t(1) Texas 105, (16)\u00a0William & Mary 61<\/a>
\n\t(3) LSU 103,\u00a0(14) San Diego State 48<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, March 23 (Second Round\/Round of 32)<\/p>\n

Monday, March 24 (Second Round\/Round of 32)<\/p>\n

Friday, March 28 (Sweet 16)<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 29 (Sweet 16)<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 30 (Elite Eight)<\/p>\n

Monday, March 31 (Elite Eight)<\/p>\n

Friday, April 4 (Final Four in Tampa, Fla.)<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 6 (National championship game in Tampa, Fla.)<\/p>\n

Here are the future sites and dates for the Final Four:<\/p>\n

\t\t\tYear
\n\t\t\tcity
\n\t\t\tvenue
\n\t\t\tdates
\n\t\t\thost<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2026
\n\t\t\tPhoenix
\n\t\t\tFootprint Center
\n\t\t\tApril 3 & 5
\n\t\t\tArizona State University<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2027
\n\t\t\tColumbus, Ohio
\n\t\t\tNationwide Arena
\n\t\t\tApril 2 & 4
\n\t\t\tThe Ohio State University, Greater Columbus Sports Commission<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2028
\n\t\t\tIndianapolis
\n\t\t\tLucas Oil Stadium
\n\t\t\tMarch 31 & April 2
\n\t\t\tHorizon League, IUPUI, Indiana Sports Corp<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2029
\n\t\t\tSan Antonio
\n\t\t\tAlamodome
\n\t\t\tMarch 30 & April 1
\n\t\t\tUniversity of Incarnate Word, UTSA, San Antonio Sports<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2030
\n\t\t\tPortland, Ore.
\n\t\t\tModa Center
\n\t\t\tApril 5 & 7
\n\t\t\tUniversity of Portland, Sport Oregon<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2031
\n\t\t\tDallas
\n\t\t\tAmerican Airlines Center
\n\t\t\tApril 4 & 6
\n\t\t\tBig 12 Conference, Dallas Sports Commission<\/p>\n

Here is the complete list\u00a0of teams who have won the DI national championship:<\/p>\n

NCAA DI women’s basketball: Champions, history<\/p>\n

\t\t\tYEAR
\n\t\t\tCHAMPION (RECORD)
\n\t\t\tCOACH
\n\t\t\tSCORE
\n\t\t\tRUNNER-UP
\n\t\t\tSITE<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2025
\n\t\t\tUConn (37-3)<\/a>
\n\t\t\tGeno\u00a0Auriemma
\n\t\t\t82-59
\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina
\n\t\t\tTampa, Fla.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2024
\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina (38-0)<\/a>
\n\t\t\tDawn Staley
\n\t\t\t87-75
\n\t\t\tIowa
\n\t\t\tCleveland, Ohio<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2023
\n\t\t\tLSU (34-2)<\/a>
\n\t\t\tKim Mulkey
\n\t\t\t102-85
\n\t\t\tIowa
\n\t\t\tDallas, Texas<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2022
\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina (36-2)<\/a>
\n\t\t\tDawn Staley
\n\t\t\t64-49
\n\t\t\tConnecticut
\n\t\t\tMinneapolis, Minn.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2021
\n\t\t\tStanford (31-2)<\/a>
\n\t\t\tTara VanderVeer
\n\t\t\t54-53
\n\t\t\tArizona
\n\t\t\tSan Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2019
\n\t\t\tBaylor (37-1)<\/a>
\n\t\t\tKim Mulkey
\n\t\t\t82-81
\n\t\t\tNotre Dame
\n\t\t\tTampa, Fla.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2018
\n\t\t\tNotre Dame (34-3)<\/a>
\n\t\t\tMuffet McGraw
\n\t\t\t61-58
\n\t\t\tMississippi State
\n\t\t\tColumbus, Ohio<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2017
\n\t\t\tSouth Carolina (33-4)<\/a>
\n\t\t\tDawn Staley
\n\t\t\t67-55
\n\t\t\tMississippi State
\n\t\t\tDallas, Texas<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2016
\n\t\t\tConnecticut (38-0)<\/a>
\n\t\t\tGeno\u00a0Auriemma
\n\t\t\t82-51
\n\t\t\tSyracuse
\n\t\t\tIndianapolis, Ind.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2015
\n\t\t\tConnecticut (38-1)<\/a>
\n\t\t\tGeno Auriemma
\n\t\t\t63-53
\n\t\t\tNotre Dame
\n\t\t\tTampa, Fla.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2014
\n\t\t\tConnecticut (40-0)<\/a>
\n\t\t\tGeno Auriemma
\n\t\t\t79-58
\n\t\t\tNotre Dame
\n\t\t\tNashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2013
\n\t\t\tConnecticut (35-4)
\n\t\t\tGeno Auriemma
\n\t\t\t93-60
\n\t\t\tLouisville
\n\t\t\tNew Orleans, La.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2012
\n\t\t\tBaylor (40-0)
\n\t\t\tKim Mulkey
\n\t\t\t80-61
\n\t\t\tNotre Dame
\n\t\t\tDenver, Colo.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2011
\n\t\t\tTexas A&M (33-5)
\n\t\t\tGary Blair
\n\t\t\t76-70
\n\t\t\tNotre Dame
\n\t\t\tIndianapolis, Ind.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2010
\n\t\t\tConnecticut (39-0)
\n\t\t\tGeno Auriemma
\n\t\t\t53-47
\n\t\t\tStanford
\n\t\t\tSan Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2009
\n\t\t\tConnecticut (39-0)
\n\t\t\tGeno Auriemma
\n\t\t\t76-54
\n\t\t\tLouisville
\n\t\t\tSt. Louis, Mo.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2008
\n\t\t\tTennessee (36-2)
\n\t\t\tPat Summitt
\n\t\t\t64-48
\n\t\t\tStanford
\n\t\t\tTampa, Fla.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2007
\n\t\t\tTennessee (34-3)
\n\t\t\tPat Summitt
\n\t\t\t59-46
\n\t\t\tRutgers
\n\t\t\tCleveland, Ohio<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2006
\n\t\t\tMaryland (34-4)
\n\t\t\tBrenda Frese
\n\t\t\t78-75 (OT)
\n\t\t\tDuke
\n\t\t\tBoston, Mass.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2005
\n\t\t\tBaylor (33-3)
\n\t\t\tKim Mulkey
\n\t\t\t84-62
\n\t\t\tMichigan State
\n\t\t\tIndianapolis, Ind.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2004
\n\t\t\tConnecticut (31-4)
\n\t\t\tGeno Auriemma
\n\t\t\t70-61
\n\t\t\tTennessee
\n\t\t\tNew Orleans, La.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2003
\n\t\t\tConnecticut (37-1)
\n\t\t\tGeno Auriemma
\n\t\t\t73-68
\n\t\t\tTennessee
\n\t\t\tAtlanta, Ga.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2002
\n\t\t\tConnecticut (39-0)
\n\t\t\tGeno Auriemma
\n\t\t\t82-70
\n\t\t\tOklahoma
\n\t\t\tSan Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2001
\n\t\t\tNotre Dame (34-2)
\n\t\t\tMuffet McGraw
\n\t\t\t68-66
\n\t\t\tPurdue
\n\t\t\tSt. Louis, Mo.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2000
\n\t\t\tConnecticut (36-1)
\n\t\t\tGeno Auriemma
\n\t\t\t71-52
\n\t\t\tTennessee
\n\t\t\tPhiladelphia, Pa.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1999
\n\t\t\tPurdue (34-1)
\n\t\t\tCarolyn Peck
\n\t\t\t62-45
\n\t\t\tDuke
\n\t\t\tSan Jose, Calif.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1998
\n\t\t\tTennessee (39-0)
\n\t\t\tPat Summitt
\n\t\t\t93-75
\n\t\t\tLouisiana Tech
\n\t\t\tKansas City, Mo.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1997
\n\t\t\tTennessee (29-10)
\n\t\t\tPat Summitt
\n\t\t\t68-59
\n\t\t\tOld Dominion
\n\t\t\tCincinnati, Ohio<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1996
\n\t\t\tTennessee (32-4)
\n\t\t\tPat Summitt
\n\t\t\t83-65
\n\t\t\tGeorgia
\n\t\t\tCharlotte, N.C.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1995
\n\t\t\tConnecticut (35-0)
\n\t\t\tGeno Auriemma
\n\t\t\t70-64
\n\t\t\tTennessee
\n\t\t\tMinneapolis, Minn.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1994
\n\t\t\tNorth Carolina (33-2)
\n\t\t\tSylvia Hatchell
\n\t\t\t60-59
\n\t\t\tLouisiana Tech
\n\t\t\tRichmond, Va.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1993
\n\t\t\tTexas Tech (31-3)
\n\t\t\tMarsha Sharp
\n\t\t\t84-82
\n\t\t\tOhio State
\n\t\t\tAtlanta, Ga.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1992
\n\t\t\tStanford (30-3)
\n\t\t\tTara VanDerveer
\n\t\t\t78-62
\n\t\t\tWestern Kentucky
\n\t\t\tLos Angeles, Calif.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1991
\n\t\t\tTennessee (30-5)
\n\t\t\tPat Summitt
\n\t\t\t70-67 (OT)
\n\t\t\tVirginia
\n\t\t\tNew Orleans, La.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1990
\n\t\t\tStanford (32-1)
\n\t\t\tTara VanDerveer
\n\t\t\t88-81
\n\t\t\tAuburn
\n\t\t\tKnoxville, Tenn.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1989
\n\t\t\tTennessee (35-2)
\n\t\t\tPat Summitt
\n\t\t\t76-60
\n\t\t\tAuburn
\n\t\t\tTacoma, Wash.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1988
\n\t\t\tLouisiana Tech (32-2)
\n\t\t\tLeon Barmore
\n\t\t\t56-54
\n\t\t\tAuburn
\n\t\t\tTacoma, Wash.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1987
\n\t\t\tTennessee (28-6)
\n\t\t\tPat Summitt
\n\t\t\t67-44
\n\t\t\tLouisiana Tech
\n\t\t\tAustin, Texas<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1986
\n\t\t\tTexas (34-0)
\n\t\t\tJody Conradt
\n\t\t\t97-81
\n\t\t\tSouthern California
\n\t\t\tLexington, Ky.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1985
\n\t\t\tOld Dominion (31-3)
\n\t\t\tMarianne Stanley
\n\t\t\t70-65
\n\t\t\tGeorgia
\n\t\t\tAustin, Texas<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1984
\n\t\t\tSouthern California (29-4)
\n\t\t\tLinda Sharp
\n\t\t\t72-61
\n\t\t\tTennessee
\n\t\t\tLos Angeles, Calif.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1983
\n\t\t\tSouthern California (31-2)
\n\t\t\tLinda Sharp
\n\t\t\t69-67
\n\t\t\tLouisiana Tech
\n\t\t\tNorfolk, Va.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t1982
\n\t\t\tLouisiana Tech (35-1)
\n\t\t\tSonja Hogg
\n\t\t\t76-62
\n\t\t\tCheyney
\n\t\t\tNorfolk, Va.<\/p>\n

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What to know about each team in the 2026 NCAA women\u2019s basketball tournament<\/p>\n

The field for the 2026 NCAA women\u2019s basketball tournament is set. From undefeated powerhouses to first-time participants and surging mid-majors, here\u2019s what you need to know about every team in the field, listed alphabetically.<\/p>\n

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2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament bracket: Schedule, dates, printable .PDF<\/p>\n

Here is the official printable bracket for the 2026 NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament. <\/p>\n

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2026 WBIT field and pairings announced<\/p>\n

Brigham Young, North Dakota State, Utah and Texas A&M highlight the 32-team field for the 2026 Women\u2019s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT), released today by the WBIT selection committee.<\/p>\n

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