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Here is the official, printable bracket for the 2026 NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament.
It will be a 68-team tournament with 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 Phoenix at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
Selections were announced on Sunday, March 15. Games then start 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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2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule
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)
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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