2026 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament bracket, schedule scores, start times, tv channels, streaming, results
The 2026 Big Ten women's basketball tournament bracket is set.
Sixteen teams will vie for the conference title beginning Wednesday, March 4 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Last year, the UCLA Bruins won their first Big Ten tournament championship. UCLA will look to defend its title as the No. 1 seed. The Bruins, the No. 2-ranked team in the country, are led by center Lauren Betts.
Iowa earned the No. 2 seed, Michigan No. 3 and Minnesota No. 4. The four teams don't have to play until Friday's quarterfinals, having earned a pair of byes.
Here's the first look at the 2026 tournament bracket:
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Big Ten women's basketball tournament 2026 bracket
When is the Big Ten women's basketball tournament?
The 2026 Big Ten women's basketball tournament begins Wednesday, March 4 and runs through Sunday, March 8, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Play begins at 3:30 p.m. ET for the first round on Wednesday, noon ET for the second round on Thursday and quarterfinals Friday and 2 p.m. ET for the semifinals on Saturday.
The Big Ten tournament championship game is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 8.
What channel is the Big Ten women's basketball tournament on?
Games in the first round can be streamed on Peacock. Second round games through the semifinals will be on the Big Ten Network.
The tournament championship will be broadcast on CBS.
When & Where is the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament.?
The 2026 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament will take place from March 4-8 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Women's Big Ten basketball tournament 2026 TV schedule today scores, start times, channels, streaming
All times Eastern. All games will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Seeds and games will be updated.
Wednesday, March 4 – First round
Game 1 | #12 Nebraska 69, Indiana 72,
Game 2 | #10 Illinois vs. #15 Wisconsin | 25 minutes following Game 1 | Peacock
Game 3 | #11 Oregon vs. #14 Purdue | 25 minutes following Game 2 | Peacock
Thursday, March 5 – Second round
Game 4 | #8 Washington vs. #9 USC | 12 p.m. ET | BTN
Game 5 | #5 Ohio State vs. G1 winner | 25 minutes following Game 4 | BTN
Game 6 | #7 Michigan State vs. G2 winner | 6:30 p.m. ET | BTN
Game 7 | #6 Maryland vs. G3 winner | 25 minutes following Game 6 | BTN
Friday, March 6 – Quarterfinals
Game 8 | #1 UCLA vs. G4 winner | 12 p.m. ET | BTN
Game 9 | #4 Minnesota vs. G5 winner | 25 minutes following Game 8 | BTN
Game 10 | #2 Iowa vs. G6 winner | 6:30 p.m. ET | BTN
Game 11 | #3 Michigan vs. G7 winner | 25 minutes following Game 10 | BTN
Saturday, March 7 – Semifinals
Game 12 | G8 winner vs. G9 winner | 2 p.m. ET | BTN
Game 13 | G10 winner vs. G11 winner | 4:30 p.m. ET | BTN
Sunday, March 8 – Championship
Game 14 | G12 winner vs. G13 winner | 2:15 p.m. ET | CBS
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Who won the Big Ten Women's regular season title last year?
Ohio State won the 2024 Big Ten Women's regular season title with a 16-2 conference record. Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes finished in second with a 15-3 record.
What channel is Big Ten women's basketball tournament on today? Live streaming
TV channel: Big Ten Network | CBS
Streaming: Big Ten Network | Fubo (free trial) | Peacock | Paramount+ | Fox Sports Go app
Big Ten women's basketball tournament games will air live on the Big Ten Network or Fubo, which offers potential subscribers a free trial. The championship game will be aired on CBS, with Paramount+ available for streaming.
First-round games can be exclusively streamed on Peacock, NBC's exclusive streaming service. Fox Sports Go app (with a TV login) will also air games broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
Who won the 2025 Big Ten Women’s Basketball regular season title?
JuJu Watkins and the No. 4 Southern California defeated second-ranked UCLA 80-67 last Saturday night to clinch the program’s first Big Ten regular-season title in its league debut. Watkins scored 30 points in the monumental win.
Who won the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Championship game last year?
Iowa defeated Nebraska 94-89 to win the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Championship in overtime at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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