Women’s college basketball is just under a month away from Selection Sunday and the start of March Madness, so fans may be getting the itch to witness some of the best basketball of the season.
The conference races across the country are heating up, and the bubble is getting crowded. Very soon, we’ll know who is in the Big Dance and who is on the outside looking in.
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Here’s an early look at what you need to know, including key dates, March Madness dates and conference tournament schedules. Here’s our latest bracketology.
When is Selection Sunday 2026?
The 68-team bracket for the 2026 women’s basketball NCAA Tournament will be unveiled at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 15.
What channel is Selection Sunday on?
The 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament selection show will air on ESPN.
When does March Madness start?
The first women’s game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament will be on March 18, starting with the First Four.
March Madness 2026 schedule
The 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament unfolds over the course of nearly three weeks during March, with the Final Four and national championship game in April in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Here’s the rundown of the schedule for the 2026 NCAA Tournament:
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First round: March 20-21
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Second round: March 22-23
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Sweet 16: March 27-28 (Fort Worth and Sacramento)
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Elite Eight: March 29-30 (Fort Worth and Sacramento)
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Final Four: April 3 (Phoenix)
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NCAA championship game: April 5 (Phoenix)
Women’s college basketball conference tournament dates, schedule
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Horizon: March 2-10 (Indianapolis)
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Sun Belt: March 3-9 (Pensacola, Florida)
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ASUN: March 3-9 (Jacksonville, Florida)
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OVC: March 4-7 (Evansville, Indiana)
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ACC: March 4-8 (Duluth, Georgia)
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A-10: March 4-8 (Henrico, Virginia)
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Big South: March 4-8 (Johnson City, Tennessee)
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Big Ten: March 4-8 (Indianapolis)
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Big 12: March 4-8 (Kansas City)
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SEC: March 4-8 (Greenville, SC)
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Summit: March 4-8 (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
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MAAC: March 5-9 (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
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SoCon: March 5-9 (Asheville, North Carolina)
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WCC: March 5-10 (Las Vegas)
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America East: March 9-13 (on campus)
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Big East: March 6-9 (Uncasville, Connecticut)
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Mountain West: March 7-10 (Las Vegas)
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Big Sky: March 7-11 (Boise)
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Patriot: March 7-15 (on campus)
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Southland: March 9-12 (Lake Charles, Lousiana)
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SWAC: March 9-14 (Atlanta)
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NEC: March 9-15 (on campus)
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American: March 10-14 (Birmingham, Alabama)
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CUSA: March 10-14 (Huntsville, Alabama)
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Big West: March 11-14 (Henderson, NV)
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MAC: March 11-14 (Cleveland)
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MEAC: March 11-14 (Norfolk, Virginia)
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WAC: March 11-14 (Las Vegas)
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CAA: March 11-15 (Washington, D.C.)
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MVC: March 12-15 (Coralville, Iowa)
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Ivy: March 13-15 (Ithaca, New Yorl)
Where is the 2026 Final Four?
This year’s women’s basketball Final Four and championship games will be at Mortgage Matchup Arena in Phoenix on April 3 and 5.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Women’s NCAA Tournament 2026 date, Selection Sunday for March Madness
