Big East women's basketball tournament 2026: Scores, bracket, how to watch

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HARTFORD, CT — The UConn women's basketball is riding a 47-game win streak heading into the Big East Tournament. And, the Huskies haven't lost in the conference in 67 tries. That isn't likely to change at the Big East Tournament, which begins on Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

UConn, ranked No. 1 in the nation as the defending national champion, is led by sophomore sensation Sarah Strong. She was named Big East Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday. She ranks seventh nationally in steals (97), 15th in assist-turnover ratio (2.37) and 15th in field goal percentage (59.5). Strong is averaging 18.6 points per game on a .595/.407/.881 shooting split.

Forward Blanca Quiñonez was named the conference’s Freshman and Sixth Woman of the Year. Strong and graduate student guard Azzi Fudd were unanimously selected first-team All-Big East. Junior guard KK Arnold joined thema on the first team.

Head coach Geno Auriemma was selected as the Big East Coach of the Year.

Here's everything you need to know about the Big East Tournament:

When is the Big East women's basketball tournament?​

The 2026 Big East women's basketball tournament begins Friday, March 6 and runs through Monday, March 9, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Play begins at 11 a.m. ET for the first round on Friday and noon for the quarterfinals on Saturday.

The semifinals begin at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Big East tournament championship game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 9.

What TV channel is the Big East women's basketball tournament on?​

All games can be streamed Peacock.

2026 Big East women's basketball tournament bracket​

The bracket is set!

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— BIG EAST WBB (@BIGEASTWBB) March 2, 2026

Big East Tournament schedule, bracket, scores​

All games at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. All times Eastern.

Friday, March 6​

• Game 1 | No. 8 Georgetown vs. No. 9 Butler | 11 a.m.
• Game 2 | No. 7 Providence vs. No. 10 DePaul | 1:30 p.m.
• Game 3 | No. 6 St. John's vs. No. 11 Xavier | 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 7​

• Game 4 | Game 1 winner vs. No. 1 UConn | Noon
• Game 5 | No. 4 Marquette vs. No. 5 Creighton | 2:30 p.m.
• Game 6 | Game 2 winner vs. No. 2 Villanova | 7 p.m.
• Game 7 | Game 3 winner vs No. 3 Seton Hall | 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 8​

• Game 8 | Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner | 2:30 p.m.
• Game 9 | Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner | 5 p.m.

Monday, March 9​

Championship | Game 8 Winner vs Game 9 Winner | 7 p.m.

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