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The Big Ten is chock-full of talent this season, which means the 2026 women's conference basketball tournament will be one to watch.
A number of nationally top-ranked squads will be competing in Indianapolis next weekend for a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament. Last year's conference champions, UCLA, will be back in action and looking to claim back-to-back titles and a top seed in March Madness.
While Lauren Betts and the Bruins will surely be the team to beat, there will be plenty of other challengers making waves across the bracket. Fans can expect Iowa to make a competitive return, as well as Michigan, Ohio State, Maryland and others.
Don't miss out on all the action.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Big Ten women's basketball tournament, including TV channel and streaming options for the conference championship.
Where to watch 2026 Big Ten women's tournament live
- TV channel: Big Ten Network, CBS
- Live stream: DIRECTV, Peacock, Paramount+
The opening round of the 2026 Big Ten women's basketball tournament will air exclusively on Peacock. The second round, quarterfinals and semifinals will be broadcast by the Big Ten Network, and the championship game will be on CBS.
Fans can watch every game from the second round via DIRECTV, and cord-cutters can also stream the title game on Paramount+.
Big Ten women's basketball tournament schedule 2026
- Dates: Wednesday, March 4 - Sunday, March 8
- Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
Big Ten women's basketball tournament games will be held in Indianapolis beginning on Wednesday, March 4. The championship game will be played on Sunday, March 8.
Wednesday, March 4: Round 1
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 1: No. 13 Indiana 72, No. 12 Nebraska 69 | — | — |
| Game 2: No. 10 Illinois 82, No. 15 Wisconsin 70 | — | — |
| Game 3: No. 11 Oregon 82, No. 14 Purdue 64 | — | — |
Thursday, March 5: Round 2
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 4: No. 8 Washington 76, No. 9 USC 64 | — | — |
| Game 5: No. 5 Ohio State 83, No. 13 Indiana 59 | — | — |
| Game 6: No. 10 Illinois 71, No. 7 Michigan State 69 | — | — |
| Game 7: No. 11 Oregon 73, No. 6 Maryland 68 | — | — |
Friday, March 6: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 8: No. 1 UCLA 78, No. 8 Washington 60 | — | — |
| Game 9: No. 5 Ohio State 60, No. 4 Minnesota 55 | — | — |
| Game 10: No. 2 Iowa 64, No. 10 Illinois 58 | — | — |
| Game 11: No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 11 Oregon | 9 p.m. | BTN, DIRECTV |
Saturday, March 7: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 12: No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 5 Ohio State | 2 p.m. | BTN, DIRECTV |
| Game 13: No. 2 Iowa vs. Game 11 winner | 4:30 p.m. | BTN, DIRECTV |
Sunday, March 8: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner | 2:15 p.m. | CBS, Paramount+ |
Big Ten women's tournament bracket 2026
The full bracket and seedings for the 2026 Big Ten women's basketball tournament have been finalized. The top 15 teams in the conference standings earn tournament berths, meaning Penn State, Northwestern and Rutgers will miss out this year.
| No. 1 | UCLA | 28-1 (18-0) |
| No. 2 | Iowa | 24-5 (15-3) |
| No. 3 | Michigan | 24-5 (15-3) |
| No. 4 | Minnesota | 22-7 (13-5) |
| No. 5 | Ohio State | 24-6 (13-5) |
| No. 6 | Maryland | 23-7 (11-7) |
| No. 7 | Michigan State | 22-7 (11-7) |
| No. 8 | Washington | 20-9 (10-8) |
| No. 9 | USC | 17-12 (9-9) |
| No. 10 | Illinois | 19-10 (9-9) |
| No. 11 | Oregon | 20-11 (8-10) |
| No. 12 | Nebraska | 18-11 (7-11) |
| No. 13 | Indiana | 17-13 (6-12) |
| No. 14 | Purdue | 13-16 (5-13) |
| No. 15 | Wisconsin | 13-16 (5-13) |
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