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All the anticipation is finally over — the 2026 Women's March Madness bracket has been revealed, and it's a doozy.
To no surprise, the defending champions UConn snagged the overall No. 1 seed in the tournament, meaning the Huskies will have a target on their back as they look to pull off back-to-back titles campaigns. UCLA, Texas and South Carolina round out the remainder of the regional top seeds.
But of course, upsets are the hallmark of March Madness. Fans should also be on the lookout for programs like LSU, Vanderbilt, Michigan, Ohio State, Duke, Iowa and more to make convincing campaigns throughout the coming weeks.
Who will defy the odds and become 2026 champions?
Here's everything you need to know about Women's March Madness, including TV channel, streaming options and score for each game of the 2026 NCAA tournament.
How to watch 2026 Women's March Madness games: TV channels, live streams
NCAA women's tournament games will air on the ESPN family of networks, along with ABC for the championship game. Viewers can also stream March Madness games on the ESPN app and Fubo.
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NCAA women's tournament schedule, scores 2026
Round 1
Friday, March 20
| No. 3 Duke 81, No. 14 Charleston 64 | — | — |
| No. 3 TCU 86, No. 14 UC San Diego 40 | — | — |
| No. 8 Oregon 70, No. 9 Virginia Tech 60 | — | — |
| No. 6 Baylor 67, No. 11 Nebraska 62 | — | — |
| No. 6 Washington 72, No. 11 South Dakota State 54 | — | — |
| No. 5 Maryland 99, No. 12 Murray State 67 | — | — |
| No. 5 Ole Miss 81, No. 12 Gonzaga 66 | — | — |
| No. 1 Texas 87, No. 16 Missouri State 45 | — | — |
| No. 2 Michigan 83, No. 15 Holy Cross 48 | — | — |
| No. 4 UNC 82, No. 13 Western Illinois 51 | — | — |
| No. 2 LSU 116, No. 15 Jacksonville 58 | — | — |
| No. 4 Minnesota 75, No. 13 Green Bay 58 | — | — |
| No. 5 Michigan State 65, No. 12 Colorado State 62 | — | — |
| No. 7 NC State 76, No. 10 Tennessee 61 | — | — |
| No. 7 Texas Tech 57, No. 10 Villanova 52 | — | — |
| No. 4 Oklahoma 89, No. 13 Idaho 59 | — | — |
Saturday, March 21
| No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 14 Howard | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 3 Louisville vs. N. 14 Vermont | 12 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Southern | 1 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 10 Virginia | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 6 Notre Dame vs. No. 11 Fairfield | 2 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 12 James Madison | 2:30 p.m. | ESPNU, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Rhode Island | 2:30 p.m. | ESPNews, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 1 UConn vs. No. 16 UTSA | 3 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 USC | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson | 4 pm. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 14 Miami (OH) | 5 p.m. | ESPNU, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 8 Iowa State vs. No. 9 Syracuse | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 15 High Point | 7 p.m. | ESPNnews, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. No. 9 Princeton | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 7 Illinois vs. No. 10 Colorado | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 16 Cal Baptist | 10 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Round 2
Sunday, March 22
| No. 4 UNC vs. No. 5 Maryland | 12 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 7 NC State | 1 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 5 Ole Miss | 2 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 2 LSU vs. No. 7 Texas Tech | 3 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 3 Duke vs. No. 6 Baylor | 4 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 1 Texas vs. No. 8 Oregon | 6 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Michigan State | 8 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 3 TCU vs. No. 6 Washington | 10 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Monday, March 23
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Sweet 16
Friday, March 27
| TBD vs. TBD | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| TBD vs. TBD | 5 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| TBD vs. TBD | 10 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Saturday, March 28
| TBD vs. TBD | 12:30 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| TBD vs. TBD | 3 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| TBD vs. TBD | 5 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Elite Eight
Sunday, March 29
| TBD vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
| TBD vs. TBD | 3 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
Monday, March 30
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
Final Four
Friday, April 3
| TBD vs. TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| TBD vs. TBD | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
National championship
Sunday, April 5
| TBD vs. TBD | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, ESPN app, Fubo |
First Four
Wednesday, March 18
| No. 11 Nebraska 75, No. 11 Richmond 56 | — | — |
| No. 16 Missouri State 85, No. 16 Stephen F. Austin 75 | — | — |
Thursday, March 19
| No. 16 Southern 65, No. 16 Samford 53 | — | — |
| No. 11 Virginia 57, No. 11 Arizona State 55 | — | — |
Women's March Madness bracket 2026
Download Sporting News' printable women's NCAA Tournament bracket (PDF) by clicking here.
How to listen to NCAA women's tournament games on the radio
- Radio station: SiriusXM
You can listen to many NCAA Tournament games live on SiriusXM. Channels for games are listed on the official SiriusXM website.
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Women's NCAA Tournament schedule 2026
The 2026 women's NCAA Tournament will begin with the First Four on March 19 and March 20. It will end with the championship game on Sunday, April 5.
| First Four | March 18-19 |
| First Round | March 20-21 |
| Second Round | March 22-23 |
| Sweet 16 | March 27-28 |
| Elite Eight | March 29-30 |
| Final Four | April 3 |
| Championship | April 5 |
NCAA women's tournament sites 2026
Here's a look at the host sites for each round of the 2026 women's tournament. The First Four, first and second round games will be played at campus sites, hosted by the top 16 seeds.
| Round | City | Venue |
| First Four | Campus sites | Campus sites |
| First Round | Campus sites | Campus sites |
| Second Round | Campus sites | Campus sites |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Fort Worth | Dickies Arena |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Sacramento | Golden 1 Center |
| Final Four | Phoenix | Mortgage Matchup Center |
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