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The 2026 Women’s March Madness bracket has been revealed, and it’s a doozy.
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Unsurprisingly, UConn secured the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, meaning Geno Auriemma’s squad will have a target on its back as the Huskies look to capture back-to-back titles. South Carolina, Texas and UCLA snagged the remaining No. 1 seeds.
Fans should also be monitoring top programs like LSU, Vanderbilt, Michigan, Ohio State, Duke and Iowa. Of course, upsets are the hallmark of March Madness, so don’t be surprised if a sleeper busts your bracket.
Here is everything you need to know about Women’s March Madness, including TV and streaming options for each game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Women’s NCAA Tournament schedule, scores 2026
First Four
Wednesday, March 18
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Game |
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No. 11 Nebraska 75, No. 11 Richmond 56 |
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No. 16 Missouri State 85, No. 16 Stephen F. Austin 75 |
Thursday, March 19
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Game |
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No. 16 Southern 65, No. 16 Samford 53 |
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No. 10 Virginia 57, No. 10 Arizona State 55 |
Round 1
Friday, March 20
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Game |
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No. 3 Duke 81, No. 14 Charleston 64 |
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No. 3 TCU 86, No. 14 UC San Diego 40 |
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No. 8 Oregon 70, No. 9 Virginia Tech 60 |
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No. 6 Baylor 67, No. 11 Nebraska 62 |
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No. 6 Washington 72, No. 11 South Dakota State 54 |
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No. 5 Maryland 99, No. 12 Murray State 67 |
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No. 5 Ole Miss 81, No. 12 Gonzaga 66 |
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No. 1 Texas 87, No. 16 Missouri State 45 |
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No. 2 Michigan 83, No. 15 Holy Cross 48 |
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No. 4 UNC 82, No. 13 Western Illinois 51 |
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No. 2 LSU 116, No. 15 Jacksonville 58 |
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No. 4 Minnesota 75, No. 13 Green Bay 58 |
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No. 5 Michigan State 65, No. 12 Colorado State 62 |
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No. 7 NC State 76, No. 10 Tennessee 61 |
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No. 7 Texas Tech 57, No. 10 Villanova 52 |
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No. 4 Oklahoma 89, No. 13 Idaho 59 |
Saturday, March 21
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Game |
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No. 3 Ohio State 75, No. 14 Howard 54 |
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No. 3 Louisville 72, No. 14 Vermont 52 |
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No. 1 South Carolina 103, No. 16 Southern 34 |
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No. 10 Virginia 82, No. 7 Georgia 73 (OT) |
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No. 6 Notre Dame 79, No. 11 Fairfield 60 |
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No. 5 Kentucky 71, No. 12 James Madison 56 |
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No. 6 Alabama 68, No. 11 Rhode Island 55 |
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No. 1 UConn 90, No. 16 UTSA 52 |
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No. 9 USC 71, No. 8 Clemson 67 (OT) |
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No. 2 Iowa 58, No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson 48 |
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No. 4 West Virginia 82, No. 14 Miami (Ohio) 54 |
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No. 9 Syracuse 72, No. 8 Iowa State 63 |
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No. 2 Vanderbilt 102, No. 15 High Point 61 |
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No. 8 Oklahoma State 82, No. 9 Princeton 68 |
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No. 7 Illinois 66, No. 10 Colorado 57 |
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No. 1 UCLA 96, No. 16 Cal Baptist 43 |
Round 2
Sunday, March 22
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Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
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No. 4 UNC 74, No. 5 Maryland 66 |
— |
— |
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No. 2 Michigan 92, No. 7 NC State 63 |
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— |
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No. 4 Minnesota 65, No. 5 Ole Miss 63 |
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— |
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No. 2 LSU vs. No. 7 Texas Tech |
3 p.m. |
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No. 3 Duke vs. No. 6 Baylor |
4 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
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No. 1 Texas vs. No. 8 Oregon |
6 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
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No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Michigan State |
8 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
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No. 3 TCU vs. No. 6 Washington |
10 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Monday, March 23
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Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
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No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 6 Alabama |
Noon |
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No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 10 Virginia |
2 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
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No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 6 Notre Dame |
4 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
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No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 5 Kentucky |
5 p.m. |
ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo |
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No. 1 UConn vs. No. 9 Syracuse |
6 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
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No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 7 Illinois |
7 p.m. |
ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo |
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No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 9 USC |
8 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
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No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 8 Oklahoma State |
10 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Sweet 16
Friday, March 27
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Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
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TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Saturday, March 28
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Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
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TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Elite Eight
Sunday, March 29
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Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
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TBD vs. TBD |
1 p.m. |
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TBD vs. TBD |
3 p.m. |
ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
Monday, March 30
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Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
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TBD vs. TBD |
7 p.m. |
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TBD vs. TBD |
9 p.m. |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Final Four
Friday, April 3
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Game |
Time (ET) |
TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
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TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
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TBD vs. TBD |
TBD |
ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
National championship
Sunday, April 5
How to watch 2026 Women’s March Madness games: TV channels, live streams
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TV channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU
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Women’s NCAA Tournament round-by-round schedule 2026
The 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament will begin with First Four games on March 18 and March 19. It will end with the championship game on Sunday, April 5.
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Round |
Dates |
|---|---|
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First Four |
March 18-19 |
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First Round |
March 20-21 |
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Second Round |
March 22-23 |
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Sweet 16 |
March 27-28 |
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Elite Eight |
March 29-30 |
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Final Four |
April 3 |
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Championship |
April 5 |
Women’s NCAA Tournament sites 2026
Here’s a look at the host sites for each round of the tournament:
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Round |
City |
Venue |
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First Four |
Campus sites |
Campus sites |
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First Round |
Campus sites |
Campus sites |
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Second Round |
Campus sites |
Campus sites |
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Sweet 16/Elite Eight |
Fort Worth, Texas |
Dickies Arena |
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Sweet 16/Elite Eight |
Sacramento, Calif. |
Golden 1 Center |
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Final Four |
Phoenix |
Mortgage Matchup Center |
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