It\u2019s time for the many dances before the Big Dance. Conference tournaments are where automatic bids get earned, and where stalwarts like Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley show their dominance. Over the next two weeks, women\u2019s basketball fans will see rivalries renewed, nets cut down and 31 conference champs automatically qualified for the NCAA Tournament.<\/p>\n
Can South Carolina continue running the SEC tourney? Or will the loaded field of Texas, Vanderbilt, LSU and Oklahoma mount a challenge? Is anyone able to stop UCLA in the Big Ten or UConn in the Big East? Here\u2019s how to follow all the postseason action, with Selection Sunday coming up on Sunday, March 15.<\/p>\n
All times ET. Tournaments are sorted by start date, then championship game tipoff.<\/p>\n
Monday, March 2Horizon League The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Green Bay No. 1 seed Green Bay goes for a three-peat, with Youngstown State leading the opposition.<\/p>\n Tuesday, March 3Sun Belt The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Arkansas State A different school has won the last six Sun Belt conference tourneys. Georgia Southern and Troy highlight a suitably tight field for 2026.<\/p>\n ASUN The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Florida Gulf Coast FGCU has won this tournament eight consecutive times and all but once since 2014. Yet this year\u2019s Eagles are in the middle of the conference standings, and it\u2019s Eastern Kentucky at the front of the pack.<\/p>\n Wednesday, March 4Ohio Valley The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Tennessee Tech The field includes Western Illinois and Lindenwood.<\/p>\n ACC The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Duke Duke and Louisville have national profiles, and they\u2019re a good head-to-head matchup \u2014 Toby Fournier and the Blue Devils won 59-58 on Feb. 5.<\/p>\n Big Ten The championship game is also available on Paramount+.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: UCLA Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice and UCLA are overwhelming favorites once more, even with top-10 competition like Iowa and Michigan in the field.<\/p>\n SEC The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: South Carolina Staley has built her program into a turbo juggernaut. The Gamecocks will vie for a fourth consecutive championship, but this year\u2019s conference is especially deep. Texas has Madison Booker, Vanderbilt has Mikayla Blakes, and Kim Mulkey\u2019s LSU Tigers are always a factor.<\/p>\n Atlantic 10 The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: George Mason With even more parity than the Sun Belt, the A-10 tourney has been won by eight different teams across its last eight runs. George Mason, Rhode Island and Richmond are atop the table this time.<\/p>\n Summit League Last year\u2019s winner: South Dakota State The Jackrabbits go for their fourth straight triumph. Neighboring programs South Dakota and North Dakota State are in the mix, too.<\/p>\n Big 12 The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: TCU Hailey Van Lith\u2019s Horned Frogs set the tone in 2025, and the current team has been dominant in conference play. Olivia Miles is a high-usage bucket with icy passing.<\/p>\n Big South The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: High Point Regular-season champion High Point rides high again, though Radford or Longwood could shake things up.<\/p>\n Thursday, March 5Southern Conference The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: UNC Greensboro Chattanooga, Wofford and others compete across a shorter three-round bracket.<\/p>\n MAAC The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Fairfield Fairfield tries to three-peat. Quinnipiac has a chance to break through, though.<\/p>\n West Coast The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Oregon State The Beavers have a good shot to win it again, but perennial contender Gonzaga has been great this year, and Loyola Marymount is trending up.<\/p>\n America East The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Vermont Vermont\u2019s title defense will be tested by the likes of Maine and Binghamton.<\/p>\n Friday, March 6Big East Last year\u2019s winner: UConn Connecticut has been No. 1 since the start of the season. Paige Bueckers lit up this tournament last year. Azzi Fudd now takes the reins, with Sarah Strong as an All-American game-breaker. If anyone is to knock the undefeated Huskies off their perch, it would probably be Villanova.<\/p>\n Saturday, March 7Mountain West Last year\u2019s winner: San Diego State The Aztecs broke up UNLV\u2019s tourney run from 2022-24, and they can build a run of their own by sealing another conference championship in 2026.<\/p>\n Big Sky The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Montana State Behold: Starch Madness. It looks like Montana State and Idaho are the ones to watch here.<\/p>\n Patriot League Last year\u2019s winner: Lehigh The 10-member conference includes Army, Navy and Holy Cross.<\/p>\n Monday, March 9Southland The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Stephen F. Austin No. 1 seed McNeese ran through the division this year and will try to win its first conference tournament since 2011-12.<\/p>\n SWAC The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Southern Jackson State and Southern have alternated as champs since 2022. Alabama A&M can break the cycle if it finishes down the stretch.<\/p>\n Northeast The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Fairleigh Dickinson FDU has been full force. It\u2019s the clear team to beat in the NEC.<\/p>\n Tuesday, March 10Conference USA Last year\u2019s winner: Liberty Liberty has let its guard down this year, and Louisiana Tech has barreled its way to the front of the conference.<\/p>\n American The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: South Florida Rice is the Goliath of the American Conference right now. Goliaths that are also Owls.<\/p>\n Wednesday, March 11MAC Last year\u2019s winner: Ball State The MACtion has yielded five winners in five years. Ball State can repeat, but Miami (OH) and UMass are viable champs.<\/p>\n WAC The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Grand Canyon Grand Canyon is in the MWC now. The WAC\u2019s current big three teams are Cal Baptist, Abilene Christian and Southern Utah.<\/p>\n MEAC The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Norfolk State The Spartans are going for a fourth consecutive conquest, but Howard is tough this year.<\/p>\n Big West The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: UC San Diego The conference of Tritons and Titans, Anteaters and Aggies. Three UC programs lead the way, with San Diego trying for back-to-back trophies.<\/p>\n CAA Last year\u2019s winner: William & Mary Charleston is going for its first tournament title since joining the CAA in 2013.<\/p>\n Thursday, March 12Missouri Valley Conference The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s winner: Murray State The Murray State Racers are racing still.<\/p>\n Friday, March 13Ivy League The championship game is also available on ESPN Unlimited.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Home games by higher seed (play-in, first round); Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis
\nDates: March 2, 4 and 8-10
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPN2
\nChampionship: Tuesday, March 10; noon on ESPN2
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Pensacola Bay Center in Pensacola, Fla.
\nDates: March 3-9
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPNU
\nChampionship: Monday, March 9; 2 p.m. on ESPNU
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: UNF Arena, Swisher Gymnasium (first round); VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.
\nDates: March 3, 5, 7 and 9
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPNU
\nChampionship: Monday, March 9; 5 p.m. on ESPNU
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Ford Center in Evansville, Ind.
\nDates: March 4-7
\nTV: ESPN+
\nChampionship: Saturday, March 7; 4 p.m. on ESPN+
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Gas South Arena in Duluth, Ga.
\nDates: March 4-8
\nTV: ACC Network, ESPN2 and ESPN
\nChampionship: Sunday, March 8; 1 p.m. on ESPN
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
\nDates: March 4-8
\nTV: Peacock, NBCSN, BTN and CBS
\nChampionship: Sunday, March 8; 2:15 p.m. on CBS
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C.
\nDates: March 4-8
\nTV: SEC Network, ESPN2 and ESPN
\nChampionship: Sunday, March 8; 3 p.m. on ESPN
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Henrico Sports & Events Center in Henrico, Va.
\nDates: March 4-8
\nTV: ESPN+, USA, CNBC, CBSSN and ESPN2
\nChampionship: Sunday, March 8; 4 p.m. on ESPN2
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.
\nDates: March 4-8
\nTV: Midco Sports, Summit League Network and CBSSN
\nChampionship: Sunday, March 8; 4 p.m. on CBSSN
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
\nDates: March 4-8\/9
\nTV: ESPN+, ESPNU and ESPN
\nChampionship: Sunday, March 8; 5 p.m. on ESPN (March 9 at 4 p.m. if BYU advances)
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tenn.
\nDates: March 4-5 and 7-8
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPN2
\nChampionship: Sunday, March 8; 6 p.m. on ESPN2
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Harrah\u2019s Cherokee Center in Asheville, N.C.
\nDates: March 5-6 and 8
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPNU
\nChampionship: Sunday, March 8; noon on ESPNU
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
\nDates: March 5-9
\nTV: ESPN+
\nChampionship: Monday, March 9; 6 p.m. on ESPN+
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Orleans Arena in Las Vegas
\nDates: March 5-10
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPN2
\nChampionship: Tuesday, March 10; 4 p.m. on ESPN2
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Home games by higher seed
\nDates: March 5, 9 and 13
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPNU
\nChampionship: Friday, March 13; 5 p.m. on ESPNU
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nLocation: Mohegan Sun Arena\u00a0in Uncasville, Conn.
\nDates: March 6-9
\nTV: Peacock
\nChampionship: Monday, March 9; 7 p.m. on Peacock<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas
\nDates: March 7-10
\nTV: Mountain West Network and CBSSN
\nChampionship: Tuesday, March 10; 9:30 p.m. on CBSSN
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho
\nDates: March 7-11
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPNU
\nChampionship: Wednesday, March 11; 5 p.m. on ESPNU
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Home games by higher seed
\nDates: March 7, 9, 12 and 15
\nTV: ESPN+ and CBSSN
\nChampionship: Sunday, March 15; noon on CBSSN
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Townsley Law Arena\u00a0in Lake Charles, La.
\nDates: March 9-12
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPNU
\nChampionship: Thursday, March 12; 5 p.m. on ESPNU
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta
\nDates: March 9-14
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPNU
\nChampionship: Saturday, March 14; 1 p.m. on ESPNU
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Home games by higher seed
\nDates: March 9, 12 and 15
\nTV: NEC Front Row; ESPN+, NESN Nation and ESPNU
\nChampionship: Sunday, March 15; noon on ESPNU
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Propst Arena in Huntsville, Ala.
\nDates: March 10-14
\nTV: ESPN+ and CBSSN
\nChampionship: Saturday, March 14; 5:30 p.m. on CBSSN
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Ala.
\nDates: March 10-14
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPNU
\nChampionship: Saturday, March 14; 9:30 p.m. on ESPNU
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Rocket Arena in Cleveland
\nDates: March 11 and 13-14
\nTV: ESPN+ and CBSSN
\nChampionship: Saturday, March 14; 11 a.m. on CBSSN
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Orleans Arena in Las Vegas
\nDates: March 11-14
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPNU
\nChampionship: Saturday, March 14; 3:30 p.m. on ESPNU
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va.
\nDates: March 11-14
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPNEWS
\nChampionship: Saturday, March 14; 4 p.m. on ESPNEWS
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Lee\u2019s Family Forum in Henderson, Nev.
\nDates: March 11-14
\nTV: ESPN+
\nChampionship: Saturday, March 14; 6 p.m. on ESPN+
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here.<\/a><\/p>\n
\nLocation: CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C.
\nDates: March 11-15
\nTV: FloSports and CBSSN
\nChampionship: Sunday, March 15; 2 p.m. on CBSSN
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa
\nDates: March 12-15
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPN2
\nChampionship: Sunday, March 15; 2 p.m. on ESPN2
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s field: The full bracket is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nLocation: Newman Arena at Bartels Hall in Ithaca, N.Y.
\nDates: March 13-14
\nTV: ESPN+ and ESPNU
\nChampionship: Saturday, March 14; 5:30 p.m. on ESPNU
\nStreaming: Fubo (Watch Now<\/a>)<\/p>\n