Win your Women's March Madness pool, let our experts help

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The NCAA women's tournament bracket has been out for a couple of days. You have had time to soak it in, think about your strategy to win the office pool.

Now comes the hard part: Making your picks on which teams will advance, which teams will be upset and which teams will reach the Women's Final Four in Phoenix.

Here's some info on who has the best path in the women's bracket and what surprises might be ahead. You want sleepers, here a list. And, of course, we need to know what Vegas thinks.

And do you want some expert brackets to help guide you? Here are our best from the USA TODAY Co. sports staff as they predict every game through the Final Four and national championship.

Nancy Armor | USA TODAY Sports columnist​

Full bracket

• Final Four: UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, Texas
• Final: UConn, Texas
• National champion: UConn

Meghan L. Hall | USA TODAY Sports reporter​

Full bracket

• Final Four: UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, Texas
• Final: UConn, UCLA
• National champion: UConn

Cydney Henderson | USA TODAY Sports reporter​

Full bracket

• Final Four: UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, Texas
• Final: UConn, UCLA
• National champion: UConn

Mitchell Northam | USA TODAY Sports reporter​

Full bracket

• Final Four: UConn, UCLA, South Carolina, Kentucky
• Final: South Carolina, UCLA
• National champion: UCLA

Cora Hall | Tennessee women's basketball reporter​

Full bracket

• Final Four: UConn, South Carolina, Duke, Texas
• Final: UConn, Texas
• National champion: UConn

Lulu Kesin | South Carolina women's basketball reporter​

Full bracket

• Final Four: UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, Texas
• Final: UConn, UCLA
• National champion: UConn

Jenna Ortiz | Arizona State women's basketball reporter​

Full bracket

• Final Four: UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, Texas
• Final: UConn, Texas
• National champion: UConn

Sam Hutchens | Ole Miss women's basketball reporter​

Full bracket

• Final Four: UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, Texas
• Final: UConn, Texas
• National champion: UConn

Cory Diaz | LSU women's basketball reporter​

Full bracket

• Final Four: UConn, West Virginia, UCLA, South Carolina
• Final: UConn, Texas
• National champion: UConn

Alexis Cubit | Louisville women's basketball reporter​

Full bracket

• Final Four: UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, Texas
• Final: UConn, Texas
• National champion: UConn

Full Women's March Madness schedule 2026​

• Start date: Wednesday, March 18 (First Four)
• End date: Sunday, April 5 (national championship)

The women's tournament begins with the First Four, with games beginning on Wednesday, March 18.

The Final Four is scheduled to begin on Friday, April 3, in Phoenix at the Mortgage Matchup Center, with the national championship game two days later on Sunday, April 5.

Here is the full schedule breakdown for the 2026 women's NCAA Tournament:

• First Four: Wednesday, March 18 andThursday, March 19
• Round of 64: Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21
• Round of 32: Sunday, March 22 and Monday, March 23
• Sweet 16: Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28
• Elite Eight: Sunday, March 29 and Monday, March 30
• Final Four: Friday, April 4
• National championship game: Sunday, April 6

Bracket Challenge 2026: How to enter USA TODAY Sports Bracket Challenge with a chance to win $1 million​

The USA TODAY Sports Bracket Challenge is back, with a $1 million grand prize for a perfect bracket. The Challenge is free to enter for those age 21 and over. Terms apply, void where prohibited by law. See official rules and get in the game.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Women's NCAA Tournament bracket predictions: March Madness expert picks

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