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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.
You can find the 2026 women’s tournament bracket and schedule below. You can also see the interactive version here and the printable tournament bracket here.
2026 NCAA women’s tournament schedule, scores, highlights
All times ET
Wednesday, March 18 (First Four)
Thursday, March 19 (First Four)
Friday, March 20 (First Round/Round of 64)
Saturday, March 21 (First Round/Round of 64)
2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule, datesÂ
Selection Sunday:Â 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15Â on ESPN
First Four: March 18-19
First round: March 20-21
Second round: March 22-23
Sweet 16: March 27-28
Elite Eight: March 29-30
Final Four: Friday, April 3 at 7 p.m. with the second semifinal starting 30 minutes after the first game ends. Both will be at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix
NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC, hosted at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix
2026 NCAA women’s tournament bracket
Click or tap here for the interactive bracket
2026 March Madness women’s regional locations
2026Â Regional ROUND SITES
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Round
City
Venue
Dates
Sweet 16/Elite Eight
Fort Worth, Texas
Dickies Arena
March 27-30
Sweet 16/Elite Eight
Sacramento, Calif.
Golden 1 Center
March 27-30
Here’s how last year’s tournament ended:
2025 NCAA women’s tournament schedule, scores, highlights
All times ET
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)Â Vanderbilt 73 (OT)Â
(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. 46Â
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)Â 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.)
Sunday, April 6 (National championship game in Tampa, Fla.)
Here are the future sites and dates for the Final Four:
Year
city
venue
dates
host
2026
Phoenix
Footprint Center
April 3 & 5
Arizona State University
2027
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Arena
April 2 & 4
The Ohio State University, Greater Columbus Sports Commission
2028
Indianapolis
Lucas Oil Stadium
March 31 & April 2
Horizon League, IUPUI, Indiana Sports Corp
2029
San Antonio
Alamodome
March 30 & April 1
University of Incarnate Word, UTSA, San Antonio Sports
2030
Portland, Ore.
Moda Center
April 5 & 7
University of Portland, Sport Oregon
2031
Dallas
American Airlines Center
April 4 & 6
Big 12 Conference, Dallas Sports Commission
Here is the complete list of teams who have won the DI national championship:
NCAA DI women’s basketball: Champions, history
YEAR
CHAMPION (RECORD)
COACH
SCORE
RUNNER-UP
SITE
2025
UConn (37-3)
Geno Auriemma
82-59
South Carolina
Tampa, Fla.
2024
South Carolina (38-0)
Dawn Staley
87-75
Iowa
Cleveland, Ohio
2023
LSU (34-2)
Kim Mulkey
102-85
Iowa
Dallas, Texas
2022
South Carolina (36-2)
Dawn Staley
64-49
Connecticut
Minneapolis, Minn.
2021
Stanford (31-2)
Tara VanderVeer
54-53
Arizona
San Antonio, Texas
2019
Baylor (37-1)
Kim Mulkey
82-81
Notre Dame
Tampa, Fla.
2018
Notre Dame (34-3)
Muffet McGraw
61-58
Mississippi State
Columbus, Ohio
2017
South Carolina (33-4)
Dawn Staley
67-55
Mississippi State
Dallas, Texas
2016
Connecticut (38-0)
Geno Auriemma
82-51
Syracuse
Indianapolis, Ind.
2015
Connecticut (38-1)
Geno Auriemma
63-53
Notre Dame
Tampa, Fla.
2014
Connecticut (40-0)
Geno Auriemma
79-58
Notre Dame
Nashville, Tenn.
2013
Connecticut (35-4)
Geno Auriemma
93-60
Louisville
New Orleans, La.
2012
Baylor (40-0)
Kim Mulkey
80-61
Notre Dame
Denver, Colo.
2011
Texas A&M (33-5)
Gary Blair
76-70
Notre Dame
Indianapolis, Ind.
2010
Connecticut (39-0)
Geno Auriemma
53-47
Stanford
San Antonio, Texas
2009
Connecticut (39-0)
Geno Auriemma
76-54
Louisville
St. Louis, Mo.
2008
Tennessee (36-2)
Pat Summitt
64-48
Stanford
Tampa, Fla.
2007
Tennessee (34-3)
Pat Summitt
59-46
Rutgers
Cleveland, Ohio
2006
Maryland (34-4)
Brenda Frese
78-75 (OT)
Duke
Boston, Mass.
2005
Baylor (33-3)
Kim Mulkey
84-62
Michigan State
Indianapolis, Ind.
2004
Connecticut (31-4)
Geno Auriemma
70-61
Tennessee
New Orleans, La.
2003
Connecticut (37-1)
Geno Auriemma
73-68
Tennessee
Atlanta, Ga.
2002
Connecticut (39-0)
Geno Auriemma
82-70
Oklahoma
San Antonio, Texas
2001
Notre Dame (34-2)
Muffet McGraw
68-66
Purdue
St. Louis, Mo.
2000
Connecticut (36-1)
Geno Auriemma
71-52
Tennessee
Philadelphia, Pa.
1999
Purdue (34-1)
Carolyn Peck
62-45
Duke
San Jose, Calif.
1998
Tennessee (39-0)
Pat Summitt
93-75
Louisiana Tech
Kansas City, Mo.
1997
Tennessee (29-10)
Pat Summitt
68-59
Old Dominion
Cincinnati, Ohio
1996
Tennessee (32-4)
Pat Summitt
83-65
Georgia
Charlotte, N.C.
1995
Connecticut (35-0)
Geno Auriemma
70-64
Tennessee
Minneapolis, Minn.
1994
North Carolina (33-2)
Sylvia Hatchell
60-59
Louisiana Tech
Richmond, Va.
1993
Texas Tech (31-3)
Marsha Sharp
84-82
Ohio State
Atlanta, Ga.
1992
Stanford (30-3)
Tara VanDerveer
78-62
Western Kentucky
Los Angeles, Calif.
1991
Tennessee (30-5)
Pat Summitt
70-67 (OT)
Virginia
New Orleans, La.
1990
Stanford (32-1)
Tara VanDerveer
88-81
Auburn
Knoxville, Tenn.
1989
Tennessee (35-2)
Pat Summitt
76-60
Auburn
Tacoma, Wash.
1988
Louisiana Tech (32-2)
Leon Barmore
56-54
Auburn
Tacoma, Wash.
1987
Tennessee (28-6)
Pat Summitt
67-44
Louisiana Tech
Austin, Texas
1986
Texas (34-0)
Jody Conradt
97-81
Southern California
Lexington, Ky.
1985
Old Dominion (31-3)
Marianne Stanley
70-65
Georgia
Austin, Texas
1984
Southern California (29-4)
Linda Sharp
72-61
Tennessee
Los Angeles, Calif.
1983
Southern California (31-2)
Linda Sharp
69-67
Louisiana Tech
Norfolk, Va.
1982
Louisiana Tech (35-1)
Sonja Hogg
76-62
Cheyney
Norfolk, Va.
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