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Women's Elite Eight set, trip to Phoenix for Final Four on the line
Eight teams remain in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament with a chance to advance to the Final Four in Phoenix.
Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:04am
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The intense competition and dynamic action of the Women's NCAA Tournament Elite Eight is captured in a cubist, geometric painting that deconstructs the game into abstract shapes and planes of color.Fort Worth TodayThe Women's NCAA Tournament has reached the Elite Eight, with the four No. 1 seeds - UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas - all still alive. The winners of the four Elite Eight matchups on Sunday and Monday will advance to the Final Four at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on April 5.
Why it matters
The Women's NCAA Tournament is one of the most prestigious events in college basketball, with the Final Four representing the pinnacle of the sport. The Elite Eight round will determine which teams get to compete for a national championship in Phoenix, making it a crucial stage of the tournament.
The details
The Elite Eight matchups are: UConn (1) vs. Notre Dame (6), UCLA (1) vs. Duke (3), Texas (1) vs. Michigan (2), and South Carolina (1) vs. TCU (3). UConn, the defending champion led by head coach Geno Auriemma, has won its first three tournament games by an average of 37 points. Duke stunned No. 2 seed LSU to earn a shot at taking down UCLA.
- The Elite Eight games will be played on Sunday, April 2 and Monday, April 3.
- The Final Four is scheduled for Friday, April 5.
- The national championship game will be held on April 5 as well.
The players
Geno Auriemma
The head coach of the UConn Huskies, who are the defending national champions.
Dawn Staley
The head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks, who won the national title in 2022 and 2024.
Ashlon Jackson
The Duke player who hit the game-winning shot to help the Blue Devils upset LSU and advance to the Elite Eight.
What’s next
The winners of the Elite Eight games on Sunday and Monday will advance to the Final Four in Phoenix on Friday, April 5. The national championship game will be played on April 5 as well.
The takeaway
The Elite Eight round of the Women's NCAA Tournament will determine which teams get to compete for a national championship in Phoenix, making it a crucial stage of the tournament. The four No. 1 seeds are still alive, setting up potentially thrilling matchups with the chance to reach the Final Four on the line.
