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A group headlined by undefeated UConn and dominant UCLA is set to hold the top four seeds in each quadrant ā though the exact order remains a mystery.
One day before Selection Sunday, the NCAA is giving a sneak preview into the women's seeding for March Madness. On Saturday, the association revealed the top 16 seeds in the women's tournament. The NCAA listed the teams in alphabetical order, leaving the exact seeding a mysterious until the selection ceremony on Sunday.
But the reveal does indicate who will be hosting the early games: In the women's tournament, the top four seeds in each quadrant host the first two rounds. Top 16 Reveal #MarchMadness pic. twitter.
com/xJRPqy7Nso ā NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 14, 2026 In terms of AP rankings, there are few surprises in the list: 15 of the 16 teams are the top 15 ranked programs per the latest AP poll , which dropped on Monday. The only outlier is Minnesota, who took the 16th spot despite being ranked No. 18 in the AP poll.
The Golden Gophers beat out No. 16-ranked Kentucky, who lost to South Carolina in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament; they also beat out No. 17-ranked Maryland after faring better in Big Ten play.