MAAC Women's Basketball Tournament 2026 Bracket: Schedule, Scores, dates, game times, How to Watch on TV, Stream, Results

We have the brackets, dates, time, matchups, TV channels, live streaming online and more for the 2026 MAAC Women's Conference Tournament Schedule here.

The 2026 Air Force Reserve MAAC Women's Basketball Championship is the premier postseason tournament for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), crowning the league champion and securing its automatic bid to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Held from March 5, 2026, at the historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic, this exciting event features the top 10 teams from the regular season in a single-elimination bracket.

With high-stakes matchups, passionate fan support, and games broadcast on ESPN+, it delivers intense college hoops action along the iconic Boardwalk for the seventh straight year. 🏀

When is the MAAC Women's Basketball Championship?

The 2026 Air Force Reserve MAAC Women's Basketball Championship (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) is held at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from March 5-9, 2026. This is the tournament to determine the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.

2026 MAAC Women's Basketball Championship Schedule Today, Scores, start time, tv channel

The tournament features first-round games for seeds 7-10, then quarterfinals, semifinals, and the championship.

Thursday, March 5 (First Round):

Game 1: No. 8 Manhattan vs. No. 9 Marist – 12:00 PM ET (ESPN+)

Game 2: No. 7 Sacred Heart vs. No. 10 Saint Peter's – 2:30 PM ET (ESPN+)

Friday, March 6 (Quarterfinals):

Game 3: No. 1 Quinnipiac vs. Winner of Game 1 – 12:00 PM ET (ESPN+)

Game 4: No. 2 Fairfield vs. Winner of Game 2 – 2:30 PM ET (ESPN+)

Additional quarterfinals (likely involving seeds 3-6, such as No. 3 vs. No. 6 and No. 4 vs. No. 5) follow in the afternoon/evening (times around 5-8 PM range based on typical scheduling; check live updates).

Saturday/Sunday, March 7-8 (Semifinals):

Winners advance to semifinals (typically Saturday for one round, Sunday possible; exact times/slots via MAAC or ESPN listings).

Monday, March 9 (Championship Game):

Final: Winners of semifinals – 6:00 PM ET (likely ESPN or ESPN2; standalone women's final this year).

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