How to watch the 2026 NCAA women’s bowling championship on ESPN

The 19-team field for the 2026 NCAA national collegiate women’s bowling championship is down to four clubs. Jacksonville State, Wichita State, Vanderbilt and Arkansas State will compete for the title this week at Yorktown Lanes in Parma Heights, Ohio. The champion will be determined using best-of-seven Baker match play, with the championship match airing on ESPNU.

Here are key facts about the 2026 NCAA national collegiate women’s bowling championship:

How can fans watch?

Fans can catch all of the action in the ESPN App and in the NCAA streaming hub.

What is the schedule?

*All times Eastern

April 10

Semifinals

9 a.m.: Match 1 – No. 1 Jacksonville State vs. No. 4 Wichita State,

9 a.m.: Match 2 – No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 3 Arkansas State

3 p.m.: Match 3 – Match 1 winner vs. Match 2 winner

3 p.m.: Match 4 – Match 1 loser vs. Match 2 loser

April 11

Finals

9 a.m.: Match 5 – Match 4 winner vs. Match 3 loser

6:30 p.m.: Final – Match 3 winner vs. Match 5 winner on ESPNU

Recent NCAA women’s bowling champions

2025: Youngstown State

2024: Jacksonville State

2023: Vanderbilt

2022: McKendree

2021: Nebraska

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