{"id":585080,"date":"2026-04-04T13:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T13:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/585080\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T13:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T13:48:13","slug":"2026-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-bracket-schedule-scores-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/585080\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NCAA women&#8217;s basketball tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Share<\/p>\n<p>            <a id=\"social-share-facebook\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/basketball-women\/article\/2026-04-04\/2026-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-bracket-schedule-scores\" data-shareto=\"facebook\" class=\"sharebutton icon-social-facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/basketball-women\/article\/2026-04-04\/2026-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-bracket-schedule-scores\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/modules\/custom\/casablanca_social\/modules\/casablanca_social_hanger\/img\/social-facebook.svg\" width=\"30px\" height=\"30px\"\/><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>            <a id=\"social-share-twitter\" data-shareto=\"twitter\" class=\"sharebutton icon-social-twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/news\/basketball-women\/article\/2026-04-04\/2026-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-bracket-schedule-scores\" title=\"Share on X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"X\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/modules\/custom\/casablanca_social\/modules\/casablanca_social_hanger\/img\/social-twitter.svg\" width=\"30px\" height=\"30px\"\/><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 NCAA women&#8217;s basketball tournament finishes Sunday, April 5 with the national championship. South Carolina snapped UConn&#8217;s 54-game winning streak to advance to the national title game where it will meet UCLA who took down Texas on Friday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Games started with the First Four beginning Wednesday, March 18 and continue through the national championship on April 5.<\/p>\n<p>2026 NCAA women&#8217;s basketball tournament bracket<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/brackets\/print\/basketball-women\/d1\/2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click or tap here for a printable bracket\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/brackets\/basketball-women\/d1\/2026\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click or tap here for the interactive bracket<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot 2026-04-03 at 11.55.53\u202fPM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Here is the 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament bracket.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2026 NCAA women&#8217;s basketball tournament schedule<\/p>\n<p>            2026 NCAA women&#8217;s tournament schedule, scores, highlights<\/p>\n<p>All times ET<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 5 (National Championship)<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, March 18 (First Four)<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, March 19 (First Four)<\/p>\n<p>Friday, March 20 (First Round\/Round of 64)<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(3) Duke 81, (14) Col. of Charleston 64<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534677\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(3) TCU 86, (14) UC San Diego 40<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534689\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(8) Oregon 70, (9) Virginia Tech 60<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(6) Baylor 67, (11) Nebraska 62<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534676\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(6) Washington 72, (11) South Dakota State 54<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534666\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(5) Maryland 99, (12) Murray State 67<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534682\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(5) Ole Miss 81, (12) Gonzaga 66<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(1) Texas 87, (16) Missouri State 45<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534695\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(2) Michigan 83, (15) Holy Cross 48<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(4) North Carolina 82,\u00a0(13) Western Illinois 51\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534687\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(2) LSU 116, (15) Jacksonville 58<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534683\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(4) Minnesota 75,\u00a0(13) Green Bay 58<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(5) Michigan State 65,\u00a0(12) Colorado State 62<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(7) NC State 76,\u00a0(10) Tennessee 61\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(7) Texas Tech 57,\u00a0(10) Villanova 52<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(4) Oklahoma 89,\u00a0(13) Idaho 59<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, March 21 (First Round\/Round of 64)<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(3) Ohio State 75, (14) Howard 54<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(3) Louisville 72, (14) Vermont 52<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534672\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(1) South Carolina 103, Southern U 34\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534678\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(10) Virginia 82, (7) Georgia 73<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534668\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(6) Notre Dame 79,\u00a0(11) Fairfield 60<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(6) Alabama 68, (11) Rhode Island 55<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534690\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(5) Kentucky 71, (12) James Madison 56<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(1) UConn 90, (16) UTSA 52<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(9) USC 71, (8) Clemson 67<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(2) Iowa 58,\u00a0(15) FDU 48<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(4) West Virginia 82, (13) Miami (Ohio) 54<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(9) Syracuse 72, (8) Iowa State 63<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534671\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(2) Vanderbilt 102, (15) High Point 61<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534681\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(8) Oklahoma State 82,\u00a0(9) Princeton 68<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534670\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(7) Illinois\u00a066,\u00a0(10) Colorado\u00a057<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/game\/6534680\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">(1) UCLA 96,\u00a0(16) California Baptist 43<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, March 22 (Second Round)<\/p>\n<p>Monday, March 23 (Second Round)<\/p>\n<p>Friday, March 27 (Sweet 16)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, March 28 (Sweet 16)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, March 29 (Elite Eight)<\/p>\n<p>Monday, March 30 (Elite Eight)<\/p>\n<p>Friday, April 3 (Final Four)<\/p>\n<p>This is the schedule for the tournament:<\/p>\n<p>\tSelection Sunday:\u00a08 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on ESPN<br \/>\n\tFirst Four:\u00a0March 18-19<br \/>\n\tFirst round:\u00a0March 20-21<br \/>\n\tSecond round:\u00a0March 22-23<br \/>\n\tSweet 16:\u00a0March 27-28 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, Calif.<br \/>\n\tElite Eight: March 29-30 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, Calif.<br \/>\n\tFinal Four:\u00a0Friday, April 3 in\u00a0Phoenix, Ariz.<br \/>\n\tNCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5 in\u00a0Phoenix, Ariz.<\/p>\n<p>WOMEN&#8217;S FINAL FOUR FUTURE DATES AND SITES<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Year<\/p>\n<p>City<\/p>\n<p>Venue<\/p>\n<p>Dates<\/p>\n<p>Host<\/p>\n<p>2026<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix, Ariz.<\/p>\n<p>Mortgage Matchup Center<\/p>\n<p>April 3 &amp; 5<\/p>\n<p>Arizona State University<\/p>\n<p>2027<\/p>\n<p>Columbus, Ohio<\/p>\n<p>Nationwide Arena<\/p>\n<p>April 2 &amp; 4<\/p>\n<p>The Ohio State University, Greater Columbus sports Commission<\/p>\n<p>2028<\/p>\n<p>Indianapolis, Ind.<\/p>\n<p>Gainbridge Fieldhouse<\/p>\n<p>March 31 &amp; April 2<\/p>\n<p>Horizon League, IUPUI, Indiana Sports Corp<\/p>\n<p>2029<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n<p>Alamodome<\/p>\n<p>March 30 &amp; April 1<\/p>\n<p>University of Incarnate Word, UTSA, San Antonio Sports<\/p>\n<p>2030<\/p>\n<p>Portland, Ore.<\/p>\n<p>Moda Center<\/p>\n<p>April 5 &amp; 7<\/p>\n<p>University of Portland, Sport Oregon<\/p>\n<p>2031<\/p>\n<p>Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n<p>American Airlines Center<\/p>\n<p>April 4 &amp; 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