As Selection Sunday on March 15 approaches, the 68-team bracket is taking shape, with conference champs punching automatic tickets. So who’s locked in, and who’s still sweating? Let’s break it down.
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Conference Championship Winners
31 of the 68 bids are automatic bids going to conference tournament champions, while the remaining 37 are hand-selected by the NCAA selection committee. The committee will take many factors into their selections, including strength of schedule, NET rankings, and overall record.
As of March 12, these 14 teams have secured spots in the NCAA Tournament:
- Texas (SEC)
- UCLA (Big Ten)
- West Virginia (Big 12)
- UConn (Big East)
- Colorado State (Mountain West)
- Green Bay (Horizon League)
- Gonzaga (WCC)
- Fairfield (MAAC)
- James Madison (Sun Belt)
- High Point (Big South)
- South Dakota State (Summit League)
- Jacksonville (ASUN)
- Rhode Island (Atlantic 10)
- Idaho (Big Sky)
Seeding isn’t set, but these teams can relax before the real chaos begins next week.
Which teams are on the bubble?
With 37 at-large bids still up for grabs, the final three days before Selection Sunday will be tense for teams on the bubble. Ivy League games this weekend could have a ripple effect: Richmond is currently hovering around the “last team in” line but could be pushed out if the Ivy sends a second team to the field. According to ESPN’s Bracketology, BYU sits among the First Four Out, while Mississippi State and Stanford have slimmer chances in the Next Four Out spots.
Here are the eight teams hovering around the cut line:
Last Four in:
- Virginia
- Arizona St.
- Nebraska
- Richmond
First Four Out:
- BYU
- Utah
- N Dakota St.
- Texas A&M
When is Selection Sunday?
Selection Sunday for the Women’s college basketball NCAA Tournament is this Sunday, March 15, 2026. The full 68-team bracket will be revealed at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
