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Iowa Women's Basketball Earns #2 Seed, Will Host NCAA Tournament Games
The Hawkeyes will face Fairleigh Dickinson in the first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Mar. 16, 2026 at 5:42am
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The 7th-ranked University of Iowa women's basketball team has earned a #2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host the first two rounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes will face #15 seed Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday, with the winner advancing to play the winner of #7 seed Georgia vs. the #10 seed on Monday, March 23rd.
Why it matters
Hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament is a significant accomplishment for the Iowa women's basketball program, which has emerged as one of the top teams in the country under head coach Lisa Bluder. The Hawkeyes have a chance to advance deep into the tournament while playing in front of their home fans.
The details
The Hawkeyes earned the #2 seed after finishing the regular season with a 27-5 record and winning the Big Ten regular season title. They will face Fairleigh Dickinson, the #15 seed, in the first round on Saturday. The winner of that game will advance to play the winner of #7 seed Georgia and the #10 seed on Monday, March 23rd.
- Tickets for the first two rounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena go on sale at 9:00 AM on Monday, March 17th.
- The first round game between Iowa and Fairleigh Dickinson will be played on Saturday, March 22nd.
- The second round game will be played on Monday, March 23rd.
The players
University of Iowa Women's Basketball Team
The 7th-ranked University of Iowa women's basketball team, led by head coach Lisa Bluder, earned a #2 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Fairleigh Dickinson
Fairleigh Dickinson University's women's basketball team earned a #15 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will face Iowa in the first round.
Georgia
The University of Georgia women's basketball team earned a #7 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will face the #10 seed in the first round.
What’s next
Tickets for the first two rounds at Carver-Hawkeye Arena go on sale at 9:00 AM on Monday, March 17th.
The takeaway
Hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament is a major accomplishment for the Iowa women's basketball program, which has emerged as one of the top teams in the country. The Hawkeyes have a chance to make a deep tournament run while playing in front of their passionate home fans.
