The No. 1 seed Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 5 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers are set to face off in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. The game is scheduled for Friday, March 28, at a regional site to be determined. This marks a rematch of the 2026 Big Ten Tournament championship game, which Iowa won.
Iowa, led by star guard Lucy Olsen, advanced by defeating Holy Cross and West Virginia in the first two rounds. Nebraska secured its spot with victories over Texas A&M and Gonzaga. The matchup is highly anticipated, featuring two of the top offenses in the country.
The winner will advance to the Elite Eight to play the victor of the game between USC and UConn. This game is a marquee event in the tournament, drawing significant national attention.
