Rhode Island has secured the top seed for the 2026 Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship, following a decisive 72-48 victory over George Washington. The Rams and George Mason both ended the regular season with 16-2 records, but Rhode Island earned the tiebreaker by defeating George Mason in their only head-to-head game.
As the top seed, Rhode Island will receive a double bye and is set to play on Friday, March 6 at 11 a.m. against the winner of No. 8 Loyola Chicago and No. 9 St. Bonaventure. This quarterfinal matchup will be broadcast nationally on USA Network.
The tournament’s first round doubleheader on Wednesday and Thursday’s second round games will be available via streaming on ESPN+. Quarterfinals are scheduled to air on USA Network, while CBS Sports Network will carry Saturday’s semifinals.
The championship final is slated for Sunday, March 4 at 4 p.m., with Courtney Lyle and Carolyn Peck providing commentary for ESPN2’s national broadcast.
Tickets for the event can be purchased through Atlantic10.com/26WBBTix.
The full seeding for the championship is as follows: Rhode Island (1), George Mason (2), Richmond (3), Davidson (4), Saint Joseph’s (5), La Salle (6), Dayton (7), Loyola Chicago (8), St. Bonaventure (9), George Washington (10), Saint Louis (11), Duquesne (12), VCU (13), and Fordham (14).
