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March Madness is officially here. Check out our picks and predictions for every women's team hoping to advance past the first two rounds to Sweet 16.

The field is set for the Women's NCAA Tournament, which means the madness can officially begin. Sixty-eight teams are hoping to win the 2026 title , including undefeated and defending national champion UConn , veteran heavy UCLA, SEC Tournament champion Texas and SEC regular-season champion South Carolina . But behind those No.

1 seeds are hungry and talented teams hoping to deliver as two seeds, upset as 10-16 seeds and carve their own name into March Madness history books. UConn Geno Auriemma is hoping for his 13th national championship, South Carolina's Dawn Staley is looking for her fourth, Kim Mulkey hoping for her fifth and second at LSU, Vic Schaefer, Cori Close, Shea Ralph, Kara Lawson, Jan Jensen, Kim Barnes Arico, and Kenny Brooks are all looking to cut down the nets for the first time. Here are predictions for which teams will make it out of the hosting rounds and advance to the Sweet 16 for March Madness.

Women's March Madness bracket predictions First Four games No. 16 Missouri State over No. 16 Stephen F.

Austin No. 11 Richmond over No. 11 Nebraska No.