2026 Summit League Women's Basketball Championship Bracket, Schedule, Score, Date, Times, How to watch

– For the first time in program history, North Dakota State claimed the No. 1 seed at the Summit League Women’s Basketball Championship. The Bison broke a Summit League single-season record during the regular season with a run of 23 consecutive victories and finished league play with a 15-1 record.

The quest by all nine teams for a postseason trophy and berth to the NCAA Tournament starts Wednesday, March 4 with first-round action at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.

The Bison (26-3, 15-1 SL) secured the top seed by claiming sole possession of their first regular-season crown with a 95-70 win over North Dakota on Feb. 28. Entering tournament play, North Dakota State is aiming for its first Summit League Championship win since the 2024 semifinals.

What channel is the 2026 Summit League Women's Basketball Tournament on today?

TV Channel: Midco Sports

Live Stream: Summit League Network

All women’s first round, quarterfinal and semifinal games are televised by Midco Sports and streamed on the Summit League Network (summitleaguenetwork.tv).The women’s championship game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.

2026 Summit League Women's Basketball Game Today, Schedule, Score, Start-Times, Where to watch

WEDNESDAY (First Round)

No. 8 Omaha vs. No. 9 North Dakota — 4:30 p.m. CT — Midco Sports / SM Network

THURSDAY (Quarterfinals)

No. 2 South Dakota State vs. No. 7 Kansas City — 12 p.m. CT — Midco Sports / SM Network

No. 1 North Dakota State vs. No. 8/9 Winner (Omaha/North Dakota) — 25 minutes after Game 1 — Midco Sports / SM Network

FRIDAY (Quarterfinals)

No. 4 Oral Roberts vs. No. 5 St. Thomas — 12 p.m. CT — Midco Sports / SM Network

No. 3 South Dakota vs. No. 6 Denver — 25 minutes after Game 1 — Midco Sports / SM Network

SATURDAY (Semifinals)

No. 1 North Dakota State/8-9 Winner vs. No. 4 Oral Roberts/No. 5 St. Thomas Winner — 12 p.m. CT — Midco Sports / SM Network

No. 2 South Dakota State/No. 7 Kansas City Winner vs. No. 3 South Dakota/No. 6 Denver Winner — 25 minutes after Game 1 — Midco Sports / SM Network