Live updates for the 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament

The 2026 NCAA women’s tournament tips into high gear today as the first round begins. After two nights of First Four drama, the field is officially complete and the road to Phoenix begins.

We'll be sharing all the moments from the next 63 games as we crown a national champion. We'll also be tracking how long brackets can remain perfect. Last year, the last perfect bracket made it to the Elite Eight on Sunday.

Nebraska and Missouri State punched their tickets earlier this week, each earning their way into today’s lineup. The Huskers now step into a 6 vs.11 showdown with Baylor, while Missouri State has drawn a date with No. 1 seed Texas later this afternoon. With those final pieces locked in, all eyes turn to a packed Friday schedule that stretches from late morning to well past primetime.

Here are the games we will be following today:

• 11:30 a.m. | No. 3 Duke vs. No. 14 Charleston | ESPN2
• 12 p.m. | No. 3 TCU vs. No. 14 UC San Diego | ESPN
• 1:30 p.m. | No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Virginia Tech | ESPN2
• 2 p.m. | No. 6 Baylor vs. No. 11 Nebraska | ESPN
• 2:30 p.m. | No. 6 Washington vs. No. 11 South Dakota State | ESPNews
• 3 p.m. | No. 5 Maryland vs. No. 12 Murray State | ESPNU
• 3:30 p.m. | No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Gonzaga | ESPN2
• 4 p.m. | No. 1 Texas vs. No. 16 Missouri State | ESPN
• 5:30 p.m. | No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 15 Holy Cross | ESPN2
• 5:30 p.m. | No. 4 North Carolina vs. No. 13 Western Illinois | ESPNews
• 6 p.m. | No. 2 LSU vs. No. 15 Jacksonville | ESPN
• 6 p.m. | No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 13 Green Bay | ESPNU
• 7:30 p.m. | No. 5 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Colorado State | ESPNews
• 8 p.m. | No. 7 NC State vs. No. 10 Tennessee | ESPN
• 8:30 p.m. | No. 7 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Villanova | ESPNU
• 10 p.m. | No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 13 Idaho | ESPN

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