2026-27 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2026-27 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament will feature an expanded 76-team field, with Selection Sunday on March 14, 2027 and the championship game on April 4, 2027.
76
Teams
March 14, 2027
Selection Sunday
April 4, 2027
Championship Game
Final Four location TBD
Final Four Location
Tournament Schedule
Opening Round
March 16-17, 2027
The opening round features the newly added teams in the expanded 76-team field.
8 games
First Round
March 18-21, 2027
The first round of the NCAA tournament with games across campus sites.
32 games
Second Round
March 22-24, 2027
Second round games at campus sites to determine Sweet 16 participants.
16 games
Sweet 16
March 26-28, 2027
Regional semifinals at predetermined host sites.
8 games
Elite Eight
March 29-31, 2027
Regional finals to determine Final Four participants.
4 games
Final Four
April 2, 2027
National semifinals featuring the four regional champions.
2 games
National Championship
April 4, 2027
The championship game to crown the 2026-27 national champion.
1 game
Tournament Bracket
The 2026-27 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament bracket has not yet been released. Selection Sunday is scheduled for March 14, 2027.