The 2026 Big East women’s basketball tournament bracket is set.
Eleven teams will vie for the conference title beginning Friday, March 6, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Last year, the Connecticut Huskies won their 22nd Big East tournament championship. UConn will look to defend its title as the No. 1 seed again this season. The Huskies are led by senior Azzi Fudd and sophomore Sarah Strong.
The defending national champion Huskies (30-0, 19-0 Big East) are on a 47-game winning streak dating back to last season. They have won 67 consecutive games in the Big East.
Here’s the first look at the 2026 tournament bracket:
2026 Big East women’s basketball tournament bracket
When is the Big East women’s basketball tournament?
The 2026 Big East women’s basketball tournament begins Friday, March 6 and runs through Monday, March 9, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Play begins at 11 a.m. ET for the first round on Friday and noon for the quarterfinals on Saturday.
The semifinals begin at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Big East tournament championship game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 9.
What TV channel is the Big East women’s basketball tournament on?
All games can be streamed Peacock.
Big 12 women’s basketball tournament schedule
All games at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. All times Eastern.
Friday, March 6
Game 1 | No. 8 Georgetown vs. No. 9 Butler | 11 a.m.
Game 2 | No. 7 Providence vs. No. 10 DePaul | 1:30 p.m.
Game 3 | No. 6 St. John’s vs. No. 11 Xavier | 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
Game 4 | Game 1 winner vs. No. 1 UConn | Noon
Game 5 | No. 4 Marquette vs. No. 5 Creighton | 2:30 p.m.
Game 6 | Game 2 winner vs. No. 2 Villanova | 7 p.m.
Game 7 | Game 3 winner vs No. 3 Seton Hall | 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 8
Game 8 | Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner | 2:30 p.m.
Game 9 | Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner | 5 p.m.
Monday, March 9
Championship | Game 8 Winner vs Game 9 Winner | 7 p.m.
Women’s college basketball conference tournament dates, schedule
Horizon: March 2-10 (Indianapolis)
Sun Belt: March 3-9 (Pensacola, Florida)
ASUN: March 3-9 (Jacksonville, Florida)
OVC: March 4-7 (Evansville, Indiana)
ACC: March 4-8 (Duluth, Georgia)
A-10: March 4-8 (Henrico, Virginia)
Big South: March 4-8 (Johnson City, Tennessee)
Big Ten: March 4-8 (Indianapolis)
Big 12: March 4-8 (Kansas City)
SEC: March 4-8 (Greenville, SC)
Summit: March 4-8 (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
MAAC: March 5-9 (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
SoCon: March 5-9 (Asheville, North Carolina)
WCC: March 5-10 (Las Vegas)
America East: March 9-13 (on campus)
Big East: March 6-9 (Uncasville, Connecticut)
Mountain West: March 7-10 (Las Vegas)
Big Sky: March 7-11 (Boise)
Patriot: March 7-15 (on campus)
Southland: March 9-12 (Lake Charles, Lousiana)
SWAC: March 9-14 (Atlanta)
NEC: March 9-15 (on campus)
American: March 10-14 (Birmingham, Alabama)
CUSA: March 10-14 (Huntsville, Alabama)
Big West: March 11-14 (Henderson, NV)
MAC: March 11-14 (Cleveland)
MEAC: March 11-14 (Norfolk, Virginia)
WAC: March 11-14 (Las Vegas)
CAA: March 11-15 (Washington, D.C.)
MVC: March 12-15 (Coralville, Iowa)
Ivy: March 13-15 (Ithaca, New York)