Women's College Basketball Conferences
Division I women's basketball is organised into conferences that set the bulk of each team's schedule and award automatic NCAA Tournament bids to their tournament champions. Browse each conference below for member teams, standings and schedules.
SEC
Southeastern Conference
Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
Big 12
Big 12 Conference
Big East
Big East Conference
Pac-12
Pac-12 Conference
American
American Conference
Mountain West
Mountain West Conference
WCC
West Coast Conference
Big West
Big West Conference
Sun Belt
Sun Belt Conference
C-USA
Conference USA
A-10
Atlantic 10 Conference
MAC
Mid-American Conference
MVC
Missouri Valley Conference
Ivy
Ivy League
MEAC
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
SWAC
Southwestern Athletic Conference
CAA
Coastal Athletic Association
Horizon
Horizon League
Am. East
America East Conference
ASUN
Atlantic Sun Conference
Big Sky
Big Sky Conference
Big South
Big South Conference
MAAC
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
NEC
Northeast Conference
OVC
Ohio Valley Conference
Patriot
Patriot League
SoCon
Southern Conference
Southland
Southland Conference
Summit
Summit League
UAC
United Athletic Conference
Conference FAQs
Common questions about conference structure and standings.
How many Division I women's basketball conferences are there?
This site covers 32 conferences, spanning the major leagues such as the SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 alongside mid-major and historically Black college conferences.
What is the difference between a power conference and a mid-major?
Power conferences — generally the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Big 12 and Big East in women's basketball — have larger budgets, wider television coverage and typically send several teams to the NCAA Tournament. Mid-majors more often receive a single automatic bid through their conference tournament.
How do conference standings work?
Standings are based on wins and losses against conference opponents only. They determine seeding for the conference tournament, whose winner receives an automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
Why do conference memberships change?
Realignment is driven largely by media rights and revenue, and it has reshaped several leagues in recent years. Member counts and affiliations shown here reflect the 2026-27 season.
Which conference is strongest in women's basketball?
Strength varies by season and is usually judged by NCAA Tournament bids, teams in the AP Top 25 and conference NET ratings. The SEC, Big Ten and ACC have been consistently well represented in recent tournaments.