The Madness is here. The women's bracket is taking shape. Automatic bids are up for grabs as the winners of the 31 conference tournaments will clinch a spot in the 2026 women's NCAA tournament.
Champ Week will run all the way to Selection Sunday on March 15, when the final four automatic NCAA berths will be decided.
Conference tournaments are listed in order of when each ticket will be punched. At least one bid will be on the line every day from March 7 to 15.
We are tracking all the action right here.
Brackets for each Champ Week tournament will be added as they are set.
The women's NCAA tournament bracket will be unveiled March 15 on ESPN.
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Ohio Valley: Western Illinois Leathernecks
Record: 26-5
Title-clincher: 71-65 over Lindenwood
Leading scorer: Mia Nicastro (24.2 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Third appearance (first since 2017)
Southern Conference: Samford Bulldogs
Record: 16-18
Title-clincher: 72-67 over Chattanooga
Leading scorer: Kaylee Yarbrough (11.8 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Third appearance (first since 2012)
Atlantic Coast Conference: Duke Blue Devils
Record: 24-8
Title-clincher: 70-65 (OT) over Louisville
Leading scorer: Toby Fournier (17.6 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 28th appearance (fourth straight)
Big Ten Conference: UCLA Bruins
Record: 31-1
Title-clincher: 96-45 over Iowa
Leading scorer: Lauren Betts (16.6 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 21st appearance (fourth straight)
Southeastern Conference: Texas Longhorns
Record: 31-13
Title-clincher: 78-61 over South Carolina
Leading scorer: Madison Booker (18.9 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 38th appearance (12th straight)
Atlantic 10 Conference: Rhode Island Rams
Record: 28-4
Title-clincher: 53-51 over George Mason
Leading scorer: Brooklyn Gray (12.4 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Second appearance (first since 1996)
Summit League: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Record: 27-6
Title-clincher: 64-51 over North Dakota State
Leading scorer: Brooklyn Meyer (22.3 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 14th appearance (fourth straight)
Big 12 Conference: West Virginia Mountaineers
Record: 27-6
Title-clincher: 62-53 over TCU
Leading scorer: Jordan Harrison (12.9 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 17th appearance (fourth straight)
Big South Conference: High Point Panthers
Record: 27-5
Title-clincher: 71-67 over Radford
Leading scorer: Macy Spencer (18.8 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Third appearance (second straight)
Sun Belt Conference: James Madison Dukes
Record: 26-8
Title-clincher: 69-62 over Troy
Leading scorer: Peyton McDaniel (18.6 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 14th appearance (first since 2023)
ASUN Conference: Jacksonville Dolphins
Record: 24-8
Title-clincher: 66-63 (OT) over Austin Peay
Leading scorer: Priscilla Williams (15.4 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Second appearance (first since 2016)
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: Fairfield Stags
Record: 28-4
Title-clincher: 51-44 over Quinnipiac
Leading scorer: Kaety L'Amoreaux (18.0 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Eighth appearance (third straight)
Big East Conference: UConn Huskies
Record: 34-0
Title-clincher: 90-51 over Villanova
Leading scorer: Sarah Strong (18.5 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 37th appearance (37th straight)
Horizon League: Green Bay Phoenix
Record: 25-8
Title-clincher: 57-49 over Youngstown State
Leading scorer: Jenna Guyer (14.9 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 21st appearance (third straight)
West Coast Conference: Gonzaga Bulldogs
Record: 24-9
Title-clincher: 76-66 over Oregon State
Leading scorer: Lauren Whittaker (19.2 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 16th appearance (first since 2024)
Mountain West Conference: Colorado State Rams
Record: 27-7
Title-clincher: 56-42 over Air Force
Leading scorer: Lexus Bargesser (15.2 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Seventh appearance (first since 2016)
Big Sky Conference: Idaho Vandals
Record: 29-5
Title-clincher: 60-57 over Montana State
Leading scorer: Hope Hassmann (14.2 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Fifth appearance (first since 2016)
Southland Conference: Stephen F. Austin
Record: 25-9
Title-clincher: 71-59 over McNeese
Leading scorer: Key Roseby (13.2 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 22nd appearance (second straight)
America East Conference: Vermont Catamounts
Record: 27-7
Title-clincher: 61-43 over Maine
Leading scorer: Nikola Priede (17.4 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Ninth appearance (second straight)
Mid-American Conference: Miami (OH) RedHawks
Record: 28-6
Title-clincher: 68-58 over Toledo
Leading scorer: Amber Tretter (14.2 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Second appearance (first since 2008)
Southwestern Athletic Conference: Southern Jaguars
Record: 19-13
Title-clincher: 73-56 over Alabama State
Leading scorer: DeMya Porter (9.7 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Eighth appearance (second straight)
Western Athletic Conference: California Baptist Lancers
Record: 24-10
Title-clincher: 74-58 over Abilene Christian
Leading scorer: Lauren Olsen (15.0 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Second appearance (first since 2024)
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Howard Bison
Record: 26-7
Title-clincher: 53-46 over Norfolk State
Leading scorer: Zennia Thomas (15.2 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Seventh appearance (first since 2022)
Conference USA: Missouri State Lady Bears
Record: 22-12
Title-clincher: 43-38 over Louisiana Tech
Leading scorer: Kaemyn Bekemeier (17.4 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 18th appearance (first since 2022)
Ivy League: Princeton Tigers
Record: 26-3
Title-clincher: 63-53 over Harvard
Leading scorer: Madison St. Rose (16.0 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 13th appearance (fifth straight)
Big West Conference: UC San Diego Tritons
Record: 24-8
Title-clincher: 60-48 over Hawai'i
Leading scorer: Erin Condron (15.5 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Second appearance (second straight)
American Conference: UTSA Roadrunners
Record: 18-15
Title-clincher: 54-40 over Rice
Leading scorer: Cheyenne Rowe (14.0 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Third appearance (first since 2009)
Patriot League: Holy Cross Crusaders
Record: 23-9
Title-clincher: 77-70 over Lehigh
Leading scorer: Meg Cahalan (15.3 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: 15th appearance (first since 2024)
Northeast Conference: Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
Record: 30-4
Title-clincher: 79-57 over Long Island University
Leading scorer: Ava Renninger (12.7 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Second appearance (second straight)
Coastal Athletic Association: Charleston Cougars
Record: 27-5
Title-clincher: 68-56 over Hofstra
Leading scorer: Taryn Barbot (19.5 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: First appearance
Missouri Valley Conference: Murray State Racers
Record: 31-3
Title-clincher: 91-70 over Evansville
Leading scorer: Halli Poock (22.1 PPG)
NCAA tournament history: Third appearance (second straight)
