How to Watch the 2026 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament on Peacock: Schedule, Bracket
It's March, which means it's time for college hoops to take center stage.
March has officially tipped off, and that means it’s time for college basketball conference tournaments to get underway en route to the full-scale NCAA tournament. One of the biggest this week? The Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament, wrapping up the 2025-2026 season.
The full bracket has now been released, with games starting on March 4 and running through March 8. The tournament will be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Basketball fans can catch the first round of games streaming exclusively on Peacock, featuring teams from Indiana, Oregon, Nebraska, Purdue, Wisconsin, and Illinois all vying to keep their post-season hopes alive.
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The No. 1 seed in this season’s women’s tournament went to the conference’s defending champ, UCLA (28-1, 18-0 in the Big Ten), as the Bruins are a consensus Top 5 team in the polls. The Big Ten looks to be a strong contender in the NCAA Tournament, with UCLA, Michigan, Iowa, and Minnesota all hopeful for deep runs in the post-season.
As for the first round games you can watch on Peacock, those all tipoff on Wednesday, March 4 playing back-to-back-to-back from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Game 1 features No. 12 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Indiana at 3:30 p.m. ET; followed by No. 10 Illinois vs. No. 15 Wisconsin; followed by No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 14 Purdue. The winner of those games all advance to the second round, while the losing teams are eliminated.
When is the 2026 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament?
Games tipoff on Wednesday, March 4, with the tournament running to the conference championship on Sunday, March 8.
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Full Bracket for 2026 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament Schedule
Wednesday, March 4 – First Round
- Game 1 | #12 Nebraska vs. #13 Indiana | 3:30 p.m. ET | Exclusively on Peacock
- Game 2 | #10 Illinois vs. #15 Wisconsin | 25 minutes following Game 1 | Exclusively on Peacock
- Game 3 | #11 Oregon vs. #14 Purdue | 25 minutes following Game 2 | Exclusively on Peacock
Thursday, March 5 – Second Round
- Game 4 | #8 Washington vs. #9 USC | 12 p.m. ET
- Game 5 | #5 Ohio State vs. G1 Winner | 25 minutes following Game 4
- Game 6 | #7 Michigan State vs. G2 Winner | 6:30 p.m. ET
- Game 7 | #6 Maryland vs. G3 Winner | 25 minutes following Game 6
Friday, March 6 – Quarterfinals
- Game 8 | #1 UCLA vs. G4 Winner | 12 p.m. ET
- Game 9 | #4 Minnesota vs. G5 Winner | 25 minutes following Game 8
- Game 10 | #2 Iowa vs. G6 Winner | 6:30 p.m. ET
- Game 11 | #3 Michigan vs. G7 Winner | 25 minutes following Game 10
Saturday, March 7 – Semifinals
- Game 12 | G8 Winner vs. G9 Winner | 2 p.m. ET
- Game 13 | G10 Winner vs. G11 Winner | 4:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 8 – Championship
- Game 14 | G12 Winner vs. G13 Winner | 2:15 p.m. ET
