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Women’s March Madness 2026 expert predictions: Complete bracket picks, best bet

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Women’s March Madness 2026 expert predictions: Complete bracket picks, best bet

The 2026 Women’s March Madness tournament begins Wednesday and there’s no time to waste filling out your bracket.

Here’s how The Post’s Madeline Kenney’s completed bracket shook out.

Fill yours out now — find a blank one here.

First Four winners

Samford
Richmond
SF Austin
Arizona State

First round winners

UConn
Iowa State
Maryland
North Carolina
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Illinois
Vanderbilt

UCLA
Oklahoma State
Ole Miss
Minnesota
Baylor
Duke
Villanova
LSU

LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson celebrates during a basketball game.

LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson celebrates after scoring against Oklahoma. AP

Texas
Oregon
Kentucky
West Virginia
Alabama
Louisville
NC State
Michigan

South Carolina
USC
Michigan State
Oklahoma
Washington
TCU
Georgia
Iowa

Azzi Fudd of the Connecticut Huskies reacting during a women's basketball game.

Azzi Fudd #35 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts during the Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament against the Creighton Bluejays. Getty Images

Second round winners

UConn
Maryland
Ohio State
Vanderbilt

UCLA
Ole Miss
Duke
LSU

Texas
West Virginia
Louisville
Michigan

South Carolina
Oklahoma
TCU
Iowa

Sweet 16 winners

UConn
Vanderbilt

UCLA
LSU

Texas
Michigan

South Carolina
TCU

Washington forward Brynn McGaughy (21) defends UCLA center Lauren Betts (51).

Washington forward Brynn McGaughy (21) defends UCLA center Lauren Betts (51). AP

Elite Eight winners

UConn

UCLA

Texas

South Carolina

Final Four winners

UConn

UCLA

National champion

UConn

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