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The Big Ten is chock-full of talent this season, which means the 2026 women's conference basketball tournament will be one to watch.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA number of nationally top-ranked squads will be competing in Indianapolis next weekend for a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament. Last year's conference champions, UCLA, will be back in action and looking to claim back-to-back titles and a top seed in March Madness.
While Lauren Betts and the Bruins will surely be the team to beat, there will be plenty of other challengers making waves across the bracket. Fans can expect Iowa to make a competitive return, as well as Michigan, Ohio State, Maryland and others.
Don't miss out on all the action.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Big Ten women's basketball tournament, including TV channel and streaming options for the conference championship.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBig Ten women's tournament bracket 2026
The full bracket and seedings for the 2026 Big Ten women's basketball tournament have been finalized. The top 15 teams in the conference standings earn tournament berths, meaning Penn State, Northwestern and Rutgers will miss out this year.
The full game schedule is below.
Seed
Team
Record (Conf.)
No. 1
UCLA
28-1 (18-0)
No. 2
Iowa
24-5 (15-3)
No. 3
Michigan
24-5 (15-3)
No. 4
Minnesota
22-7 (13-5)
No. 5
Ohio State
24-6 (13-5)
No. 6
Maryland
23-7 (11-7)
No. 7
Michigan State
22-7 (11-7)
No. 8
Washington
20-9 (10-8)
No. 9
USC
17-12 (9-9)
No. 10
Illinois
19-10 (9-9)
No. 11
Oregon
20-11 (8-10)
No. 12
Nebraska
18-11 (7-11)
No. 13
Indiana
17-13 (6-12)
No. 14
Purdue
13-16 (5-13)
No. 15
Wisconsin
13-16 (5-13)
How to watch 2026 Big Ten women's tournament live
TV channel: Big Ten Network, CBS
Live stream:DIRECTV, Peacock, Paramount+
The opening round of the 2026 Big Ten women's basketball tournament will air exclusively on Peacock. The second round, quarterfinals and semifinals will be broadcast by the Big Ten Network, and the championship game will be on CBS.
Fans can watch every game from the second round via DIRECTV, and cord-cutters can also stream the title game on Paramount+.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBig Ten women's basketball tournament schedule 2026
Dates: Wednesday, March 4 - Sunday, March 8
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
Big Ten women's basketball tournament games will be held in Indianapolis beginning on Wednesday, March 4. The championship game will be played on Sunday, March 8.
Wednesday, March 4: Round 1
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Game 1: No. 12 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Indiana
3:30 p.m.
Peacock
Game 2: No. 10 Illinois vs. No. 15 Wisconsin
6 p.m.
Peacock
Game 3: No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 14 Purdue
8:30 p.m.
Peacock
Thursday, March 5: Round 2
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Game 4: No. 8 Washington vs. No. 9 USC
Noon
BTN, DIRECTV
Game 5: No. 5 Ohio State vs. Game 1 winner
2:30 p.m.
BTN, DIRECTV
Game 6: No. 7 Michigan State vs. Game 2 winner
6:30 p.m.
BTN, DIRECTV
Game 7: No. 6 Maryland vs. Game 3 winner
9 p.m.
BTN, DIRECTV
Friday, March 6: Quarterfinals
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Game 8: No. 1 UCLA vs. Game 4 winner
Noon
BTN, DIRECTV
Game 9: No. 4 Minnesota vs. Game 5 winner
2:30 p.m.
BTN, DIRECTV
Game 10: No. 2 Iowa vs. Game 6 winner
6:30 p.m.
BTN, DIRECTV
Game 11: No. 3 Michigan vs. Game 7 winner
9 p.m.
BTN, DIRECTV
Saturday, March 7: Semifinals
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner
2 p.m.
BTN, DIRECTV
Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner
4:30 p.m.
BTN, DIRECTV
Sunday, March 8: Championship
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner
2:15 p.m.
CBS, Paramount+
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