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Women's Champ Week: tournament brackets, auto bids, more

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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.

More coverage:
Bracketology | NCAA tournament schedule

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

March 7-11
Idaho Central Arena (Boise, Idaho)
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Southland Conference

March 9-12
The Legacy Center (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
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America East Conference

March 5, 9, 13
Campus sites
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Mid-American Conference

March 11, 13-14
Rocket Arena (Cleveland)
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Southwestern Athletic Conference

March 9-14
Gateway Center Arena (Atlanta)
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Western Athletic Conference

March 11-14
Orleans Arena (Las Vegas)
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Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

March 11-14
Norfolk Scope Arena (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Conference USA

March 10-14
Propst Arena (Huntsville, Alabama)
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Ivy League

March 13-14
Newman Arena at Bartels Hall (Ithaca, New York)
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American Conference

March 10-14
Legacy Arena at the BJCC (Birmingham, Alabama)
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Big West Conference

March 11-14
Lee's Family Forum (Henderson, Nevada)
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Patriot League

March 7, 9 12, 15
Campus sites
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Northeast Conference

March 9, 12, 15
Campus sites
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Coastal Athletic Association

March 11-15
CareFirst Arena (Washington, D.C.)
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Missouri Valley Conference

March 12-15
Xtream Arena (Coralville, Iowa)
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