Who is in the Women’s Elite Eight? Updated Elite Eight bracket as all matchups are set

The Women’s March Madness bracket is now fully set, with all Elite Eight matchups confirmed following Saturday’s Sweet 16 action. The path to the Final Four is officially in place as the tournament heads into its next stage.

Here’s where things stand.

Women’s March Madness 2026: Teams in the Elite Eight

All four Elite Eight matchups are now locked in, featuring a mix of powerhouse programs and a standout lower-seed run:

• No. 1 UConn Huskies vs. No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
• No. 1 UCLA Bruins vs. No. 3 Duke Blue Devils
• No. 1 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 2 Michigan Wolverines
• No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs

Final Sweet 16 results

The final Elite Eight matchup was decided Saturday night:

• TCU Horned Frogs defeated Virginia Cavaliers, 79-69

Earlier in the day, two more No. 1 seeds advanced:

• Texas Longhorns defeated Kentucky Wildcats, 76-54
• South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Oklahoma Sooners, 94-68

Texas will face Michigan, while South Carolina now takes on TCU.

When does the Elite Eight start?

The Women’s Elite Eight tips off Sunday, March 29 and continues Monday, March 30 with Final Four spots on the line.

Full Schedule

*all times Eastern

Sunday, March 29

• 1 p.m. - No. 1 UConn vs. No. 6 Notre Dame (ABC)
• 3 p.m. - No. 1 UCLA Bruins vs. No. 3 Duke Blue Devils (ABC)

Monday, March 30

• 7 p.m. - No. 1 Texas vs. No. 2 Michigan (ESPN)
• 9 p.m. - No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 3 TCU (ESPN)

Key storylines to watch

With the bracket now finalized, several major themes are emerging:

• UConn Huskies continues to look dominant
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish remains a dangerous lower seed after its upset run
• Duke Blue Devils sets up a high-stakes showdown with UCLA
• All four No. 1 seeds - UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina- are still alive, raising the possibility of a rare all-top-seed Final Four

The Elite Eight is officially set, and the road to the Final Four is now clear. With elite programs dominating the field, and one remaining underdog in TCU, Sunday’s matchups are shaping up to be must-watch as the tournament enters its next stage.

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