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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 2
Sunday, March 22
| No. 4 UNC 74,No. 5 Maryland 66 | — | — |
| No. 2 Michigan 92, No. 7 NC State 63 | — | — |
| No. 4 Minnesota 65, No. 5 Ole Miss 63 | — | — |
| No. 2 LSU 101, No. 7 Texas Tech 47 | — | — |
| No. 3 Duke 69, No. 6 Baylor 46 | — | — |
| No. 1 Texas 100, No. 8 Oregon 58 | — | — |
| No. 4 Oklahoma 77, No. 5 Michigan State 71 | — | — |
| No. 3 TCU 62, No. 6 Washington 59 (OT) | — | — |
Monday, March 23
| No. 3 Louisville 69, No. 6 Alabama 68 | — | — |
| No. 10 Virginia 83, No. 2 Iowa 75 (2 OT) | — | — |
| No. 6 Notre Dame 83, No. 3 Ohio State 73 | — | — |
| No. 5 Kentucky 74, No. 4 West Virginia 73 | — | — |
| No. 1 UConn 98, No. 9 Syracuse 45 | — | — |
| No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 7 Illinois | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 9 USC | 8 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
| No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 8 Oklahoma State | 10 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
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 |
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 75, No. 14 Howard 54 | — | — |
| No. 3 Louisville 72, No. 14 Vermont 52 | — | — |
| No. 1 South Carolina 103, No. 16 Southern 34 | — | — |
| No. 10 Virginia 82, No. 7 Georgia 73 (OT) | — | — |
| No. 6 Notre Dame 79, No. 11 Fairfield 60 | — | — |
| No. 5 Kentucky 71, No. 12 James Madison 56 | — | — |
| No. 6 Alabama 68, No. 11 Rhode Island 55 | — | — |
| No. 1 UConn 90, No. 16 UTSA 52 | — | — |
| No. 9 USC 71, No. 8 Clemson 67 (OT) | — | — |
| No. 2 Iowa 58, No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson 48 | — | — |
| No. 4 West Virginia 82, No. 14 Miami (OH) 54 | — | — |
| No. 9 Syracuse 72, No. 8 Iowa State 63 | — | — |
| No. 2 Vanderbilt 102, No. 15 High Point 61 | — | — |
| No. 8 Oklahoma State 82, No. 9 Princeton 68 | — | — |
| No. 7 Illinois 66, No. 10 Colorado 57 | — | — |
| No. 1 UCLA 96, No. 16 Cal Baptist 43 | — | — |
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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