Women's March Madness stars Kiki Rice #1, Lauren Betts #51, Gianna Kneepkens #8, Sienna Betts #16, Amanda Muse #33, and Gabriela Jaquez #11 of the UCLA Bruins celebrate after the victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

2026 Women's March Madness Delivers 2nd-Most Watched Tournament on ESPN

2026 Women's March Madness delivered ESPN its second-most viewed women's NCAA tournament on record, with the final averaging 9.9 million viewers.

April 9 - Claire Watkins
Madina Okot #11 of the South Carolina Gamecocks arrives prior to a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal game against the UConn Huskies at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 3, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

South Carolina Center Madina Okot Enters 2026 WNBA Draft After NCAA Denies Eligibility Petition
NCAA transfer portal candidate Rashunda Jones #1 of the Michigan State Spartans attempts to drive past Keziah Lofton #22 of the Oklahoma Sooners during the first quarter during a second round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Lloyd Noble Center on March 22, 2026 in Norman, Oklahoma.

Rashunda Jones Enters Transfer Portal as Michigan State Faces Roster Turnover
Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks walks to shake hands with Geno Auriemma of the UConn Huskies prior to a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 3, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

South Carolina's Staley Reconciles with UConn's Geno Auriemma After Final Four Dispute
NCAA transfer portal player Bella Hines #3 of the LSU Tigers walks backcourt during the second half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.

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Head Basketball Coach Kim Caldwell of the Tennessee women's basketball looks on during the second half of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament first round game against the NC State Wolfpack at Crisler Arena on March 20, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan ahead of the NCAA transfer portal.

Tennessee Women's Basketball Left with Single Recruit After 8 Players Enter NCAA Transfer Portal

April 7 - JWS Staff
Audi Crooks #55 of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament against the Syracuse Orange at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on March 21, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut.

Women's College Basketball Transfer Portal Opens as NCAA Teams Lose Top Talent

April 7 - Abigail Moeckler
Charlisse Leger-Walker #5, Gabriela Jaquez #11, and Gianna Kneepkens #8 of the UCLA Bruins celebrate after the victory against the Texas Longhorns in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Gabriela Jaquez Sees WNBA Draft Stock Rise as UCLA Wins 2026 NCAA Title

April 6 - Abigail Moeckler
Cori Close of the UCLA Bruins speaks at the press conference after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Cori Close Discusses UCLA Foundation After Women's NCAA Championship Win

April 6 - Abigail Moeckler
Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley Praises UCLA After NCAA Title Loss, Addresses Geno Auriemma Dust-Up

April 6 - JWS Staff
Kiki Rice #1 and Gabriela Jaquez #11 of the UCLA Bruins celebrate with the trophy after the victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Cori Close Leads UCLA Women's Basketball to 1st NCAA Championship with 79-51 Win

April 6 - Claire Watkins
Azzi Fudd #35 of the Connecticut Huskies looks on during an open practice ahead of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 02, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Azzi Fudd Locks in on UConn's Final Four Run Ahead of 2026 WNBA Draft

April 3 - Abigail Moeckler
Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies smiles during halftime of the women's college basketball game between the UConn Huskies and the Providence College Friars on December 31, 2025, at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI.

UConn's Sarah Strong Sweeps 2026 Player of the Year Honors, Hidalgo Wins Defensive Award

April 3 - JWS Staff
Final Four contenders Kiki Rice #1 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket during the second half against the Texas Longhorns during the Players Era Championship basketball tournament at Michelob ULTRA Arena on November 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Final Four Contenders UCLA & Texas Fight for NCAA Championship Ticket

April 3 - Claire Watkins
Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies blocks a shot by Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocksduring the Division I Women's Basketball Championship game at Amalie Arena on April 6, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.

Undefeated UConn Meets Rival South Carolina in 2026 Final Four Clash

April 3 - Claire Watkins
Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn women's basketball celebrates during the second half of the game against the St. John's Red Storm at Madison Square Garden in New York City, United States, on March 1, 2026.

Undefeated UConn Faces Toughest NCAA Test Yet in Final Four Showdown

April 2 - Abigail Moeckler
Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55) shoots a free throw against the Baylor Lady Bears in the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Amy Kontras-Imagn Images

NCAA Transfer Portal Heats Up as Audi Crooks Departs Iowa State Basketball

April 2 - JWS Staff
UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma dances with his team after the UConn Huskies are awarded the Fort Worth Regional trophy following their win against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Dickies Arena.

UConn Remains Betting Favorite as Women's NCAA Final Four Odds Tighten

April 1 - Claire Watkins
Sarah Graves #6 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates in the Elite Eight round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Texas Longhorns at Dickies Arena on March 30, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Texas Walk-on Sarah Graves Goes Viral in Final Four Run

March 31 - Abigail Moeckler
Texas women's basketball team and coaching staff pose with their 2026 March Madness Regional Championship trophy after their Elite Eight win.

Texas, South Carolina Reach NCAA Tournament Final Four with Top-Seed Sweep

March 31 - Claire Watkins
Head coach Geno Auriemma of the UConn Huskies talks to the media after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in an Elite Eight round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Dickies Arena on March 29, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas.

UConn Coach Geno Auriemma Slams Women's NCAA Tournament Schedule

March 30 - JWS Staff
UCLA players celebrate their 2026 Elite Eight win in a huddle.

UConn, UCLA Punch Tickets to the 2026 Final Four in Women's March Madness Action

March 30 - JWS Staff
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley waves to the crowd after the Gamecocks' second-round win at the 2025/26 NCAA women's basketball tournament.

Texas, South Carolina Shoot for Women's March Madness History in Elite Eight Slate

March 30 - JWS Staff
Flau'jae Johnson #4 of the LSU Tigers is interviewed by ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after a game against the Tennessee Lady Volunteers at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on February 26, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana ahead of the Women's March Madness NCAA basketball tournament Elite 8.

ESPN Breaks New Ground with Women's Sweet 16 and Elite 8 Coverage

March 27 - JWS Staff
Azzi Fudd #35 of the Connecticut Huskies is introduced before a second round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament against at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on March 23, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut.

UConn Star Azzi Fudd on Leadership, Team Travel, and One Last March Madness Run

March 27 - Claire Watkins
LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson defends as Duke guard Ashlon Jackson looks to pass the basketball during a 2025/26 NCAA game.

LSU Battles Duke in Sweet 16 Women's Basketball Showdown

March 27 - Claire Watkins
Vanderbilt women's basketball guard Mikayla Blakes points to teammate Aubrey Galvan in celebration of a play during their second-round 2026 March Madness game.

Sweet 16 Opener Spotlights Star Guards as Notre Dame Tests Vanderbilt

March 27 - Claire Watkins
South Carolina guard Raven Johnson dribbles the ball as USC guard Jazzy Davidson gives chase during their second-round game in the 2025/26 NCAA women's basketball tournament.

Women's March Madness Viewership Delivers Across 2026 Opening Rounds

March 26 - Dee Lab
UConn stars Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd jog across the court during the 2026 Big East women's basketball tournament championship game.

UConn Pair Headlines 2026 Naismith Player of the Year Shortlist

March 26 - Claire Watkins
South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards (8) defends the shot by University of Southern California forward Jazzy Davidson (9) Monday, March 23, 2026, after the Gamecocks won in the NCAA Basketball Schedule at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina.

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March 26 - JWS Staff
General view of the arena and action during the Syracuse Orange game versus the UConn women's basketball in the second round of the NCAA Division I Women's Championship on March 25, 2024, at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT.

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March 25 - JWS Staff
Flau'jae Johnson #4 of the LSU Tigers reacts from the bench during the first half of a game against the Texas Tech Lady Raiders in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on March 22, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

LSU Makes NCAA History with Record-Breaking 16th 100-Point Game

March 25 - JWS Staff
UConn stars Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd jog across the court during their second-round game in the 2025/26 NCAA women's basketball tournament.

No. 1 Seeds Dominate Women's March Madness Bracket En Route to Sweet 16

March 24 - Claire Watkins
Virginia teammates celebrate their second-round upset win over Iowa while advancing their placard to the Sweet Sixteen on the 2026 March Madness bracket.

Lower Seeds Virginia, Notre Dame Shake Up 2026 Women's March Madness Bracket

March 24 - Claire Watkins
Ahead of her Women's March Madness appearance against UConn women's basketball, head coach Felisha Legette-Jack of the Syracuse Orange looks on against the California Golden Bears during the first quarter of the second round of the Women's ACC Tournament between the California Golden Bears and Syracuse Orange at Gas South Arena on March 05, 2026 in Duluth, Georgia.

Syracuse Coach Blasts NCAA Over Repeated Meetings with UConn Women's Basketball

March 24 - JWS Staff
Head Basketball Coach Kim Caldwell of the Tennessee women's basketball looks on during the second half of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament first round game against the NC State Wolfpack at Crisler Arena on March 20, 2026 in Ann Arbor, Michigan ahead of the NCAA transfer portal.

Tennessee Women's Basketball Left with Single Recruit After 8 Players Enter NCAA Transfer Portal

April 7 - JWS Staff
Audi Crooks #55 of the Iowa State Cyclones reacts during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament against the Syracuse Orange at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on March 21, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut.

Women's College Basketball Transfer Portal Opens as NCAA Teams Lose Top Talent

April 7 - Abigail Moeckler
Charlisse Leger-Walker #5, Gabriela Jaquez #11, and Gianna Kneepkens #8 of the UCLA Bruins celebrate after the victory against the Texas Longhorns in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Gabriela Jaquez Sees WNBA Draft Stock Rise as UCLA Wins 2026 NCAA Title

April 6 - Abigail Moeckler
Cori Close of the UCLA Bruins speaks at the press conference after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Cori Close Discusses UCLA Foundation After Women's NCAA Championship Win

April 6 - Abigail Moeckler
Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks on during the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

South Carolina Coach Dawn Staley Praises UCLA After NCAA Title Loss, Addresses Geno Auriemma Dust-Up

April 6 - JWS Staff
Kiki Rice #1 and Gabriela Jaquez #11 of the UCLA Bruins celebrate with the trophy after the victory against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Cori Close Leads UCLA Women's Basketball to 1st NCAA Championship with 79-51 Win

April 6 - Claire Watkins
Azzi Fudd #35 of the Connecticut Huskies looks on during an open practice ahead of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 02, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Azzi Fudd Locks in on UConn's Final Four Run Ahead of 2026 WNBA Draft

April 3 - Abigail Moeckler
Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies smiles during halftime of the women's college basketball game between the UConn Huskies and the Providence College Friars on December 31, 2025, at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI.

UConn's Sarah Strong Sweeps 2026 Player of the Year Honors, Hidalgo Wins Defensive Award

April 3 - JWS Staff
Final Four contenders Kiki Rice #1 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket during the second half against the Texas Longhorns during the Players Era Championship basketball tournament at Michelob ULTRA Arena on November 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Final Four Contenders UCLA & Texas Fight for NCAA Championship Ticket

April 3 - Claire Watkins
Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies blocks a shot by Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocksduring the Division I Women's Basketball Championship game at Amalie Arena on April 6, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.

Undefeated UConn Meets Rival South Carolina in 2026 Final Four Clash

April 3 - Claire Watkins
Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn women's basketball celebrates during the second half of the game against the St. John's Red Storm at Madison Square Garden in New York City, United States, on March 1, 2026.

Undefeated UConn Faces Toughest NCAA Test Yet in Final Four Showdown

April 2 - Abigail Moeckler
Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55) shoots a free throw against the Baylor Lady Bears in the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Amy Kontras-Imagn Images

NCAA Transfer Portal Heats Up as Audi Crooks Departs Iowa State Basketball

April 2 - JWS Staff
UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma dances with his team after the UConn Huskies are awarded the Fort Worth Regional trophy following their win against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Dickies Arena.

UConn Remains Betting Favorite as Women's NCAA Final Four Odds Tighten

April 1 - Claire Watkins
Sarah Graves #6 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates in the Elite Eight round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Texas Longhorns at Dickies Arena on March 30, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Texas Walk-on Sarah Graves Goes Viral in Final Four Run

March 31 - Abigail Moeckler
Texas women's basketball team and coaching staff pose with their 2026 March Madness Regional Championship trophy after their Elite Eight win.

Texas, South Carolina Reach NCAA Tournament Final Four with Top-Seed Sweep

March 31 - Claire Watkins
Head coach Geno Auriemma of the UConn Huskies talks to the media after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in an Elite Eight round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Dickies Arena on March 29, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas.

UConn Coach Geno Auriemma Slams Women's NCAA Tournament Schedule

March 30 - JWS Staff
UCLA players celebrate their 2026 Elite Eight win in a huddle.

UConn, UCLA Punch Tickets to the 2026 Final Four in Women's March Madness Action

March 30 - JWS Staff
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley waves to the crowd after the Gamecocks' second-round win at the 2025/26 NCAA women's basketball tournament.

Texas, South Carolina Shoot for Women's March Madness History in Elite Eight Slate

March 30 - JWS Staff
Flau'jae Johnson #4 of the LSU Tigers is interviewed by ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after a game against the Tennessee Lady Volunteers at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on February 26, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana ahead of the Women's March Madness NCAA basketball tournament Elite 8.

ESPN Breaks New Ground with Women's Sweet 16 and Elite 8 Coverage

March 27 - JWS Staff
Azzi Fudd #35 of the Connecticut Huskies is introduced before a second round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament against at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on March 23, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut.

UConn Star Azzi Fudd on Leadership, Team Travel, and One Last March Madness Run

March 27 - Claire Watkins