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Before the big dance, 10 teams will battle it out at the Big Sky women's basketball tournament.
It's a race to the finish on March 11. One team will not just earn the title of conference champion but will also earn the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
Idaho earned the regular season title, putting up a 17-1 conference record. However, it's Montana State, the No. 2 seed, who won last year's tournament.
It's sure to be a hard fought weekend in Boise as the competition gets underway. Here's how to watch all the Big Sky women's basketball tournament action with a schedule and live streaming information for every game.
Big Sky women's tournament bracket 2026
The full bracket and seedings for the 2026 Big Sky women's basketball tournament have been finalized.
A complete look at standings entering the tournament can be found below.
| Seed | Team | Record (Conf.) |
| No. 1 | Idaho | 26-5 (17-1) |
| No. 2 | Montana State | 23-6 (16-2) |
| No. 3 | Northern Colorado | 22-9 (13-5) |
| No. 4 | Idaho State | 19-10 (12-6) |
| No. 5 | Sacramento State | 14-17 (8-10) |
| No. 6 | Eastern Washington | 14-17 (7-11) |
| No. 7 | Northern Arizona | 10-21 (6-12) |
| No. 8 | Montana | 8-21 (5-13) |
| No. 9 | Weber State | 10-21 (4-14) |
| No. 10 | Portland State | 6-24 (2-16) |
How to watch 2026 Big Sky women's tournament live
- TV channel: ESPNU
- Live stream: ESPN+, ESPN app
The Big Sky women's basketball tournament will only be nationally broadcast for the championship, which will be on ESPNU. All other games will be available on live stream via ESPN+.
You can stream every game using the ESPN app.
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Big Sky women's basketball tournament schedule 2026
- Dates: March 7-11
- Location: Idaho Central Arena (Boise, Idaho)
The Big Sky women's basketball tournament will begin Saturday, March 7 and conclude with the championship on Wednesday, March 11. All games will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.
Saturday, March 7: Round 1
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 1: No. 9 Weber State 76, No. 10 Portland State 53 | — | — |
| Game 2: No. 8 Montana 61, No. 7 Northern Arizona 60 | — | — |
Sunday, March 8: Round 2
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 3: No. 1 Idaho 66, No. 9 Weber State 52 | — | — |
| Game 4: No. 2 Montana State 78, No. 8 Montana 57 | — | — |
Monday, March 9: Round 3
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 5: No. 5 Sacramento State 62, No. 4 Idaho State 53 | — | — |
| Game 6: No. 6 Eastern Washington 55, No. 3 Northern Colorado 53 | — | — |
Tuesday, March 10: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 7: No. 1 Idaho vs. No. 5 Sacramento State | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Game 8: No. 2 Montana State vs. No. 6 Eastern Washington | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Wednesday, March 11: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 9: G7 winner vs. G8 winner | 5 p.m. | ESPNU, ESPN app |
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