Women's March Madness Calendar

Schedule

March
Sun
15
12:00 am
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12:00 am

NCAA Women’s Tournament 2026: Selection Sunday

Selection Sunday: The official NCAA Women’s Tournament bracket is revealed.
2026
March
Wed
18
12:00 am
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12:00 am

NCAA Women’s Tournament 2026: First Four

The NCAA Women's Basketball First Four is a play-in round featuring the four lowest-seeded automatic qualifiers (conference champions) and the four lowest-seeded "at-large" teams, reducing the 68-team field to 64 for the first round. These four single-elimination games determine the final spots in the main 64-team bracket, with winners advancing to face higher seeds (typically the #1 seeds) in the first round, played at campus sites of top-seeded teams.
2026
March
Fri
20
12:00 am
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12:00 am

NCAA Women’s Tournament 2026: First Round

First Round begins: The NCAA Women’s Tournament officially tips off.
2026
March
Sun
22
12:00 am
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12:00 am

NCAA Women’s Tournament 2026: Second Round

Second Round begins: Teams compete to advance to the Sweet 16.

2026
March
Fri
27
12:00 am
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12:00 am

NCAA Women’s Tournament 2026: Sweet 16

Sweet 16 begins: The Women’s Tournament enters the regional semifinals.
2026
March
Sun
29
12:00 am
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12:00 am

NCAA Women’s Tournament 2026: Elite Eight

Elite Eight begins: Regional finals determine the Final Four teams.
2026
April
Fri
03
12:00 am
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12:00 am

NCAA Women’s Tournament 2026: Final Four

Final Four: The last four teams compete for a championship spot.
2026
April
Sun
05
12:00 am
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12:00 am

NCAA Women’s Tournament 2026: National Championship

National Championship: The final game of the NCAA Women’s Tournament.
2026
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