Here is the official, printable bracket for the 2026 NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament.

Selections were announced on Sunday, March 15. Games start 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 NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule

2026 NCAA women’s tournament schedule, scores, highlights

All times ET

Friday, March 20 (First Round/Round of 64)

Saturday, March 21 (First Round/Round of 64)

Wednesday, March 18 (First Four)

Thursday, March 19 (First Four)

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