The NCAA has released the official bracket for the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament. The 68-team field and first-round matchups were set on Selection Sunday, March 15, 2026.
The printable bracket is available for fans on the NCAA website and through major sports media partners, including ESPN. The tournament schedule begins with the First Four games, followed by the first and second rounds at campus sites.
Defending champion and top overall seed South Carolina leads the field. Other number one seeds include Stanford, UConn, and Texas. The tournament culminates with the Women's Final Four, scheduled for April 3 and 5, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Fans can participate in bracket prediction games, such as ESPN's Women's Tournament Challenge, which opened for entries following the bracket release. The full tournament schedule and tip-off times for all games are published on NCAA.com.
