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

It will be a 68-team tournament\u00a0with the the last four at-large teams, seeded 65 through 68, competing in the First Four before the start of the first and second rounds. The top 16 seeds will host the first and second rounds of tournament games, as well as the First Four. The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight will be held in Forth Worth, Texas and Sacramento, Calif., with the Final Four and National Championship Game in\u00a0Phoenix at the Mortgage Matchup Center.<\/p>\n

Selections were announced on Sunday, March 15.\u00a0Games then start with the First Four beginning Wednesday, March 18 and continue through the Final Four on April 3 and 5.<\/p>\n

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

Click or tap here for a printable bracket\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0Click or tap here for the interactive bracket<\/a><\/p>\n

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2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule<\/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

This is the schedule for the tournament:<\/p>\n

\tSelection Sunday:\u00a08 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on ESPN
\n\tFirst Four:\u00a0March 18-19
\n\tFirst round:\u00a0March 20-21
\n\tSecond round:\u00a0March 22-23
\n\tSweet 16:\u00a0March 27-28 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, Calif.
\n\tElite Eight: March 29-30 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, Calif.
\n\tFinal Four:\u00a0Friday, April 3 in\u00a0Phoenix, Ariz.
\n\tNCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5 in\u00a0Phoenix, Ariz.<\/p>\n

WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR FUTURE DATES AND SITES<\/p>\n

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Venue<\/p>\n

Dates<\/p>\n

Host<\/p>\n

2026<\/p>\n

Phoenix, Ariz.<\/p>\n

Mortgage Matchup Center<\/p>\n

April 3 & 5<\/p>\n

Arizona State University<\/p>\n

2027<\/p>\n

Columbus, Ohio<\/p>\n

Nationwide Arena<\/p>\n

April 2 & 4<\/p>\n

The Ohio State University, Greater Columbus sports Commission<\/p>\n

2028<\/p>\n

Indianapolis, Ind.<\/p>\n

Gainbridge Fieldhouse<\/p>\n

March 31 & April 2<\/p>\n

Horizon League, IUPUI, Indiana Sports Corp<\/p>\n

2029<\/p>\n

San Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n

Alamodome<\/p>\n

March 30 & April 1<\/p>\n

University of Incarnate Word, UTSA, San Antonio Sports<\/p>\n

2030<\/p>\n

Portland, Ore.<\/p>\n

Moda Center<\/p>\n

April 5 & 7<\/p>\n

University of Portland, Sport Oregon<\/p>\n

2031<\/p>\n

Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n

American Airlines Center<\/p>\n

April 4 & 6<\/p>\n

Big 12 Conference, Dallas Sports Commission<\/p>\n

NCAA women’s bracket for 2025<\/p>\n

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