Get ready for the tournament with our printable 2026 Women’s March Madness bracket. This high-resolution PDF is designed for fans, office pools, and bracket challenges. The 68-team tournament kicks off with the First Four on March 18–19, 2026, leading all the way to the National Championship in Phoenix on April 5. Download your free template below to start your road to the Final Four.
Updated: March 16, 2026 – The 68-team women’s field is official. Download the finalized 1-page PDF bracket below.
2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament Printable Bracket (PDF & Image)
Our 2026 bracket is optimized for standard letter-size (8.5″ x 11″) printing. As the women’s game continues its historic growth, this printable guide helps you track every upset from the First Round through the Final Four at the Footprint Center. You can also save and print the image to PDF format.
Bracket Features:
- 68-Team Coverage: Includes the First Four play-in games.
- High-Resolution PDF: Clear, crisp lines for easy reading and writing.
- Selection Sunday Ready: Designed to be filled in immediately following the selection show on March 15, 2026.
- Key Dates Included: Lists every round from the First Four to the National Championship.
Expert Note from the Sports Brackets Analyst: For the women’s bracket, ‘Home Court Advantage’ is the biggest factor in the first two rounds. Remember that the top 16 overall seeds host the early games on their own campuses. When filling out your bracket, it is statistically rare to see a host team lose before the Sweet 16. Look for teams with experienced backcourts—like those in the expanded Big Ten and SEC—to make the deepest runs toward Arizona.
The 2026 Women’s #1 Seeds
- Overall #1 Seed: UConn (34-0)
- Sacramento Region 2 #1 Seed: UCLA
- Fort Worth Region 3 #1 Seed: Texas
- Sacramento Region 4 #1 Seed: South Carolina
Key Matchups and TV Schedules
| Region | Seed | Team 1 | Seed | Team 2 | TV |
| Fort Worth 1 | 1 | UConn | 16 | UTSA | ABC |
| Sacramento 2 | 1 | UCLA | 16 | California Baptist | ESPN |
| Fort Worth 3 | 1 | Texas | 16 | First Four Winner | ESPN |
| Sacramento 4 | 1 | South Carolina | 16 | First Four Winner | ABC |
| Fort Worth 1 | 2 | Vanderbilt | 15 | High Point | ESPNews |
| Sacramento 2 | 2 | LSU | 15 | Jacksonville | ESPN |
| Fort Worth 3 | 2 | Michigan | 15 | Holy Cross | ESPN2 |
| Sacramento 4 | 2 | Iowa | 15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | ESPN |
Printable 2026 Women’s March Madness Bracket (Complete)
Here’s the updated printable 2026 Women’s March Madness Bracket for you from the NCAA. The image is a locally saved copy that you can print or save to PDF format. You can also get the bracket live from the NCAA here in PDF format.
Don’t Miss a Tip-Off: Now that you have your bracket, get the Official 2026 Women’s March Madness TV Schedule to track every game on ESPN and ABC.
2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Schedule and TV Assignments
The 2026 NCAA Women’ s basketball tournament schedule and TV assignments will be shown on the ESPN family of networks again this postseason. We also have the Women’s March Madness schedule for you below.
Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 16
First Four: March 18-19
First round: March 20-21
Second round: March 22-23
Sweet 16: March 27-28
Elite Eight: March 20-30
Final Four: Saturday, April 3
NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5
2026 Women’s March Madness Final Four and Championship Game Schedule
The 2026 Women’s March Madness Final Four takes place at Phoenix Arena in Phoenix, AZ.
| Year | City | Venue | Dates | Host |
| 2026 | Phoenix, AZ | PHX Arena | April 3 & 5 | Arizona State University |
2026 Women’s Tournament Schedule (Table)
Here’s the 2026 Women’s Tournament schedule in a table for you.
| Round | Dates | Location / Venue |
| Selection Sunday | March 15 | ESPN |
| First Four | March 18–19 | Top-16 Seed Campus Sites |
| First Round | March 20–21 | Top-16 Seed Campus Sites |
| Second Round | March 22–23 | Top-16 Seed Campus Sites |
| Sweet 16 / Elite 8 | March 27–30 | Fort Worth, TX & Sacramento, CA |
| Final Four | April 3 | Phoenix, AZ |
| National Championship | April 5 | Phoenix, AZ |
Printable 2026 Women’s March Madness Bracket
Here’s the blank printable 2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament bracket for you to use. You can also checkout the updated 2026 Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket and schedule posted for you to enjoy too. No matter what, its going to be a fund season to follow women’s college basketball to see who will be competing to make it to the Final Four this postseason.
