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NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Seeding Change Announced

Updated 2026-07-13 23:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

The NCAA is set to seed its women’s basketball tournament by true ranking starting next year, eliminating conference biases in the bracket. This change aims to ensure fairer competition.

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NCAA women's tourney to seed by true ranking

Beginning with next year's NCAA women's basketball tournament, the top 16 teams will be placed in the bracket in their true ranking regardless of conference affiliation.

2026-07-13 23:59 UTC