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2026 Women's NCAA Tournament Seeds Announced: Surprises Ahead!

3/15/2026

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced the top 16 seeds for the 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament, which will host early rounds.
Notable inclusions are North Carolina and West Virginia, which were not in previous projections.
The tournament will feature 31 automatic bids and 37 at-large selections.
Regional games will be held in Fort Worth, Texas, and Sacramento, California, March 27–30, 2026.
The Women's Final Four will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, April 3–5, 2026.

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced the top 16 seeds for the 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament, which will host early rounds.
Notable inclusions are North Carolina and West Virginia, which were not in previous projections.
The tournament will feature 31 automatic bids and 37 at-large selections.
Regional games will be held in Fort Worth, Texas, and Sacramento, California, March 27–30, 2026.
The Women's Final Four will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, April 3–5, 2026.