Women's Champ Week: tournament brackets, auto bids, more - ESPN
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Women's Champ Week: tournament brackets, auto bids, more - ESPN
"Riley Nelson sinks a 3-pointer as the shot clock expires to seal Duke's win over Louisville in the ACC title game. The Blue Devils' record stands at 24-8, with leading scorer Toby Fournier averaging 17.6 points per game. This marks Duke's fourth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance in their 28th tournament history overall."
"The Madness is here. The women's bracket is taking shape. Automatic bids are up for grabs as the winners of the 31 conference tournaments will clinch a spot in the 2026 women's NCAA tournament. Champ Week will run all the way to Selection Sunday on March 15, when the final four automatic NCAA berths will be decided."
The 2026 women's NCAA tournament selection process is underway during Champ Week, with 31 conference tournament champions earning automatic bids. Riley Nelson's clutch three-pointer in overtime gave Duke a 70-65 victory over Louisville to win the ACC championship. Duke, with a 24-8 record and leading scorer Toby Fournier averaging 17.6 points per game, secured their fourth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. Other conference champions include Western Illinois in the Ohio Valley Conference, Samford in the Southern Conference, UCLA in the Big Ten, and Texas in the SEC. Selection Sunday on March 15 will finalize all automatic berths, with the women's NCAA tournament bracket unveiled that same day on ESPN.
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