The 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four will take place in Phoenix, Arizona for the first time, with Arizona State University as the host. Semifinals are scheduled for Friday, April 3, and the championship game on Sunday, April 5 at Footprint Center downtown. The tournament features 68 teams in a single-elimination format, with early rounds played in Fort Worth and Sacramento. ESPN will broadcast the event globally, and it’s expected to draw huge crowds and bolster Phoenix’s growing reputation as a hub for major sporting events.