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The 64-team bracket is set and action begins Friday 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.
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2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule
2026 NCAA women’s tournament schedule, scores, highlights
All times ET
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
10 p.m. | (4) Oklahoma vs. (13) Idaho | ESPN
Saturday, March 21 (First Round/Round of 64)
Sunday, March 22 (Second Round)
(1) Texas vs. (8) Oregon
(3) Duke vs. (6) Baylor
(3) TCU vs. (6) Washington
(2) Michigan vs. (7) NC State
(4) North Carolina vs. (5) Maryland
(4) Minnesota vs. (5) Ole Miss
(2) LSU vs. (7) Texas Tech
(5) Michigan State vs. (4) Oklahoma/(13) Idaho
Wednesday, March 18 (First Four)
Thursday, March 19 (First Four)
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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