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The 64-team bracket is set and action continues Saturday with 16 first round games. We’ll be covering all the action — all 63 games from here until a champion is crowned in Arizona on April 5.

Games started with the First Four beginning Wednesday, March 18 and continue through the Final Four on April 3 and 5.

2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament bracket

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Here is the printable 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament bracket for March Madness.

2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule

2026 NCAA women’s tournament schedule, scores, highlights

All times ET

Saturday, March 21 (First Round/Round of 64)

Sunday, March 22 (Second Round)

Monday, March 23 (Second Round)

(3) Ohio State vs. (6) Notre Dame
(3) Louisville vs. (6) Alabama
(1) South Carolina vs. (8) Clemson/(9) USC
(1) UConn vs. (8) Iowa St./(9) Syracuse

Wednesday, March 18 (First Four)

Thursday, March 19 (First Four)

Friday, March 20 (First Round/Round of 64)

(3) Duke 81, (14) Col. of Charleston 64
(3) TCU 86, (14) UC San Diego 40
(8) Oregon 70, (9) Virginia Tech 60
(6) Baylor 67, (11) Nebraska 62
(6) Washington 72, (11) South Dakota State 54
(5) Maryland 99, (12) Murray State 67
(5) Ole Miss 81, (12) Gonzaga 66
(1) Texas 87, (16) Missouri State 45
(2) Michigan 83, (15) Holy Cross 48
(4) North Carolina 82, (13) Western Illinois 51 
(2) LSU 116, (15) Jacksonville 58
(4) Minnesota 75, (13) Green Bay 58
(5) Michigan State 65, (12) Colorado State 62
(7) NC State 76, (10) Tennessee 61 
(7) Texas Tech 57, (10) Villanova 52 
(4) Oklahoma 89, (13) Idaho 59

This is the schedule for the tournament:

Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on ESPN
First Four: March 18-19
First round: March 20-21
Second round: March 22-23
Sweet 16: March 27-28 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, Calif.
Elite Eight: March 29-30 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, Calif.
Final Four: Friday, April 3 in Phoenix, Ariz.
NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5 in Phoenix, Ariz.

WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR FUTURE DATES AND SITES

 

Year

City

Venue

Dates

Host

2026

Phoenix, Ariz.

Mortgage Matchup 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, Ind.

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

March 31 & April 2

Horizon League, IUPUI, Indiana Sports Corp

2029

San Antonio, Texas

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, Texas

American Airlines Center

April 4 & 6

Big 12 Conference, Dallas Sports Commission

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