2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament: March Madness Schedule, Dates, and Times
The 68-team bracket for the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament was revealed on Sunday, March 15. The field was set on Selection Sunday during an 8 p.m. ET show on ESPN.
Key dates and schedule
This 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament coverage includes March Madness schedule, dates and times. Below are the tournament’s major rounds and timing.
| Selection Sunday | 8 p.m. ET, Sunday, March 15 (ESPN) |
| 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 | Friday, April 3. First semifinal at 7 p.m. Second semifinal starts 30 minutes after first ends. |
| National championship | Sunday, April 5 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC |
Regional sites and Final Four location
Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games are scheduled in Fort Worth and Sacramento. Fort Worth hosts games at Dickies Arena. Sacramento’s venue is Golden 1 Center. Both sites stage games March 27–30.
The Final Four and title game are set for Phoenix in early April. The NCAA lists the Footprint Center for April 3 and 5. Some schedules also referenced the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.
First-round and early-round highlights
Several notable first-round outcomes produced lopsided scores. Below are selected results from March 20–21.
- Duke 81, College of Charleston 64.
- TCU 86, UC San Diego 40.
- Texas 87, Missouri State 45.
- LSU 116, Jacksonville 58.
- Maryland 99, Murray State 67.
- UConn 90, UTSA 52.
- South Carolina 103, Southern U 34.
- UCLA 96, California Baptist 43.
- Vanderbilt 102, High Point 61.
- Notre Dame 79, Fairfield 60.
- USC 71, Clemson 67.
Bracket access and coverage
Filmogaz.com has the complete bracket, printable versions, and an interactive bracket. Follow our pages for real-time scores and updates during March Madness.
