2026 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Schedule, and Championship Outlook

The 2026 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Women’s Basketball Tournament is underway, running from March 4th to March 8th at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. SEC Sports reports the tournament will determine the conference’s automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Tournament Overview

The tournament features 16 teams competing for the SEC championship. As of March 5, 2026, South Carolina (29-1, 15-1 in SEC play) has secured the regular-season title and is a strong contender, having won nine of the last 11 SEC Tournaments since 2015. On3 notes that this year’s competition is particularly stiff.

Key Contenders and NCAA Tournament Implications

Beyond South Carolina, several teams are vying for top seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Texas and Vanderbilt are in close competition for a No. 1 seed, with Texas currently holding a slight edge according to the NCAA’s latest top 16 reveal. On3 reports that Vanderbilt could surpass Texas with a deep tournament run.

Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes is a strong contender for National Player of the Year, challenging UConn’s Sarah Strong. Oklahoma’s Aaliyah Chavez is emerging as a leading Freshman of the Year candidate, highlighted by her performance in a 94-82 overtime victory against South Carolina in January – the Gamecocks’ only conference loss this season.

LSU, a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament each year under Kim Mulkey, is currently projected as a No. 2 seed. They haven’t won the SEC Tournament since 2003 but claimed a national championship in 2023.

Ole Miss, despite a mid-season disruption due to a winter storm, remains a team to watch and could make noise in March.

Tournament Schedule & Results (As of March 6, 2026)

All times are Eastern.

Wednesday, March 4 – First Round

• Game 1: No. 9 Kentucky 94, No. 16 Arkansas 64
• Game 2: No. 12 Florida 86, No. 13 Mississippi State 68
• Game 3: No. 15 Auburn 50, No. 10 Texas A&M 49
• Game 4: No. 11 Alabama 65, No. 14 Missouri 48

Thursday, March 5 – Second Round

• Game 5: No. 9 Kentucky 76, No. 8 Georgia 61
• Game 6: No. 5 Oklahoma 82, No. 12 Florida 64
• Game 7: No. 7 Ole Miss 73, No. 15 Auburn 57
• Game 8: No. 11 Alabama 76, No. 6 Tennessee 64

Friday, March 6 – Quarterfinals

• Game 9: No. 9 Kentucky vs. No. 1 South Carolina – 12 p.m. (ESPN)
• Game 10: No. 5 Oklahoma vs. No. 4 LSU – 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
• Game 11: No. 7 Ole Miss vs. No. 2 Vanderbilt – 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
• Game 12: No. 11 Alabama vs. No. 3 Texas – 8:30 p.m. (SEC Network)

Saturday, March 7 – Semifinals

• Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 9 winner – 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
• Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 11 winner – 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

Sunday, March 8 – Championship

• Title game: Game 14 winner vs. Game 13 winner – 3 p.m. (ESPN)

Tournament Odds (March 2, via DraftKings)

• Texas: -105
• South Carolina: +130
• LSU: +380
• Vanderbilt: +25000
• Ole Miss: +9000
• Oklahoma: +10000
• Tennessee: +17000

The tournament is available for streaming on fubo.