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2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores

Madison Booker scores 19 points to punch Texas into the Final Four

The 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament continues Friday, April 3 with the Final Four. For the fifth time in DI women's basketball tournament history, all four No. 1 seeds will be represented in the Final Four. Get the bracket, schedule and scores below.

Games started 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 DI women's basketball tournament bracket

2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament schedule

2026 NCAA women's tournament schedule, scores, highlights

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Friday, April 3 (Final Four)


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)

Sunday, March 22 (Second Round)

Monday, March 23 (Second Round)

Friday, March 27 (Sweet 16)

Saturday, March 28 (Sweet 16)

Sunday, March 29 (Elite Eight)

Monday, March 30 (Elite Eight)

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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