NCAA Women’s March Madness 2026: Schedule, results and more

NCAA Women's March Madness 2026: Schedule, results and more

Find out everything about March Madness of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament that begins with the First Four on Wednesday, March 18: dates, times and how to watch.


He NCAA women’s basketball tournament returns in 2026 with 68 teams. The current champions UConn Huskies They are seeded number 1 in the overall standings of the NCAA women’s tournament. They are joined by UCLA Bruinsthe Texas Longhorns and the South Carolina Gamecocks like the other number 1 seeds.

The last four invited teams, ranked 65 to 68, will compete in the Preliminary Round (First Four) before the start of the first and second round of the NCAA tournament. The top 16 teams will host the first weekend of tournament matches, including the Preliminary Round.

The regional semifinals (Sweet 16, round of 16) and the final (Elite Eight, quarterfinals) They will be held again in two venues, with eight teams competing in each. Fort Worth, Texas, and Sacramento, California, will be the venues from March 27 to 30.

He 2026 Women’s Final Four is scheduled for April 3-5 at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

He women’s tournament bracket it is already known, with the AM850 networks broadcasting each game. Games will also be available to watch online through the AM850 app.

Check everything about it 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournamentincluding the dates and venues of the tournament.

Women’s NCAA Tournament: Dates and times


First Four


First Round


Second Round


Fort Worth Regional


Sacramento Regional


Final Four