The 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament gets underway shortly, which means time is beginning to run out on filling in and submitting those brackets
The deadline for USA TODAY’s bracket challenge is 11:15 a.m. ET on Friday, March 20, 15 minutes before an 11:30 a.m. ET tipoff between No. 3 Duke and No. 14 College of Charleston.
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Filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket is one of the many great traditions of March Madness, with the goal, of course, being putting that perfect bracket — or at the very least, having the best bracket that can win you a bracket pool (perhaps with some compensation).
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Geno Auriemma’s UConn Huskies, led by Azzi Fudd, look to be the heavy odds favorites to cut down the nets for the second straight season. The Huskies, who are chasing their 13th title, are expected to see the likes of UCLA, South Carolina and Texas in the Final Four in Phoenix on Saturday, April 3.
But could there be a team (or two) that goes on a run in March that gets them to the Final Four instead? It’s a question that will play out in the next few weeks and perhaps, just perhaps, those upsets will be included in some brackets.
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Print your bracket with all the teams and follow along. You can also join USA TODAY’s Bracket Challenge and Survivor Pool.
Printable 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament bracket
When does Women’s March Madness start?
The first game of the 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament will be on Wednesday, March 18 between Nebraska and Richmond in the First Four at 7 p.m. ET. The winner goes on and faces No. 6 Baylor in the first round of Regional 2 — Sacramento play.
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Women’s NCAA Tournament 2026 schedule
Here’s the rundown of the schedule for the 2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament:
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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)
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Women’s printable bracket for 2026 March Madness, NCAA Tournament
