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The NCAA D1 Women's Basketball Bracket: Charleston Slots In As 14th Seed

The NCAA D1 Women's Basketball Bracket: Charleston Slots In As 14th Seed

The 2026 NCAA D1 Women's Basketball bracket is finally here! As Selection Sunday draws to a close on Mar. 15, here is a breakdown of the bracket!

Mar 16, 2026 by Madelyn Mendoza
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The wait is finally over. The 2026 NCAA D1 Women's Basketball bracket has finally been announced. 

As the field of 68 teams is revealed, including the first four games, the competition across all four regions in this bracket is absolutely stacked. 

The bracket has been broken down in to four different regions. Two regionals will be played in Sacramento, CA, while the remaining two will be played in Fort Worth, Texas. 

Representing the CAA, the College of Charleston slots in at the 14th seed in the Sacramento 2 region. The Cougars will square off against Duke on Mar. 20 in Durham, North Carolina for the opening round of play. 

Here is a look at how the rest of the bracket shapes up! 

When/Where Does Charleston Play Round 1? 

The Charleston Cougars will play in the opening round of the NCAA D1 Women's Basketball tournament on Mar. 20. Paired up against No. 3-seeded Duke, the Cougars will travel to Durham, N.C. for the contest. 

Who Are The Other Teams In the Sacramento 2 Region?

The competition is fierce in the second round of Sacramento regional play. Here is a look at all of the teams. 

  • UCLA
  • Cal Baptist
  • Oklahoma State
  • Princeton 
  • Ole Miss 
  • Gonzaga 
  • Minnesota 
  • Green Bay 
  • Baylor 
  • Duke 
  • Charleston
  • Texas Tech 
  • Villanova
  • LSU 
  • Jacksonville

Who Are The One Seeds In The 2026 Bracket?

Four regions means four No. 1-seeded teams. Here is a look at the top competition. 

  • UConn
  • UCLA
  • Texas
  • South Carolina 

Here Is the Remaining NCAA D1 Women's Bracket

How Did Charleston Punch Their Ticket?

The Charleston Cougars punched their ticket into the 2026 NCAA D1 Women's basketball tournament after claiming the CAA title over Hofstra. 

The Cougars claimed a 68-56 victory over the Pride on Mar. 15. 

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