ARLINGTON, Texas – The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) has announced the bracket for the 2026 Air Force Reserve WAC Women’s Basketball Tournament at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 11-14 following the conclusion of Saturday’s games.

The California Baptist Lancers (21-10, 15-3 WAC) have locked the No. 1 seed in the tournament after capturing the WAC regular season title on Thursday with their win at Abilene Christian, finishing 9-0 in conference road games this season. The Lancers will play the quarterfinal winner of No. 4 Utah Valley (16-13, 9-9 WAC) and No. 5 Tarleton State (13-16, 7-11 WAC) in the first semifinal game of Friday, March 13 at 12 p.m. PT.

Abilene Christian (22-9, 13-5 WAC) has earned the No. 2 seed and will also receive a double bye into the second semifinal game at 2:30 p.m. PT. The Wildcats will face the victor of No. 3 Southern Utah (19-11, 11-7 WAC) and the winner of the opening round matchup between No. 6 UT Arlington (10-20, 4-14 WAC) and No. 7 Utah Tech (4-14, 9-19 WAC).

The opening round contest between the Lady Mavs and the Trailblazers will kick off the tournament on Wednesday, March 11 at 3 p.m. PT. The two quarterfinal games will be played on Thursday, March 12 at 12 p.m. PT and 2:30 p.m. PT.

The early rounds of the 2026 Air Force Reserve WAC Women’s Basketball Tournament will be streamed on ESPN+ with the championship game airing live on ESPNU at 12:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, March 14.

2026 Air Force Reserve WAC Women’s Basketball Tournament – Seeds and Schedule

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, ORLEANS ARENA, LAS VEGAS – WOMEN’S OPENING ROUND
Game 1: No. 6 UT Arlington vs. No. 7 Utah Tech – 3 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
 
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, ORLEANS ARENA, LAS VEGAS – WOMEN’S QUARTERFINALS
Game 2: No. 4 Utah Valley vs. No. 5 Tarleton State – 12 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
Game 3: No. 3 Southern Utah vs. Game 1 Winner – 2:30 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
 
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, ORLEANS ARENA, LAS VEGAS – WOMEN’S SEMIFINALS
Game 4: No. 1 California Baptist vs. Game 2 Winner – 12 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
Game 5: No. 2 Abilene Christian vs. Game 3 Winner – 2:30 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
 
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, ORLEANS ARENA, LAS VEGAS – WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner – 12:30 p.m. PT (ESPNU)