Grand Valley State vs. Cal St. Dom. Hills - DII women's basketball championship highlights
The 2026 NCAA DII women's basketball 64-team field will be revealed on Sunday, March 8 at 10:30 p.m. ET on krikyasport.com. The quarterfinals through championship game will be held at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, PA from March 24 through March 28.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 DII women's basketball championship.
2026 DII women's basketball championship bracket
2026 DII women's basketball championship schedule
All times listed in ET.
- Selection show: 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 8
- First and second rounds: Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14
- Regionals: Monday, March 16
- Quarterfinal and semifinal competition: Tuesday, March 24 through Thursday, March 26
- National championship: Saturday, March 28
NCAA DII women's basketball championship history
| Year | Champion (Record) | Coach | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grand Valley State (38-2) | Mike Williams | 70-58 | Cal State Dom. Hills | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2024 | Minnesota State (32-5) | Emilee Thiesse | 89-73 | Texas Woman's | St. Joseph, MO |
| 2023 | Ashland (37-0) | Kari Pickens | 78-67 | Minnesota Duluth | Dallas, TX |
| 2022 | Glenville State (35-1) | Kim Stephens | 85-72 | Western Washington | Birmingham, AL |
| 2021 | Lubbock Christian (23-0) | Steve Gomez | 69-59 | Drury | Columbus, Ohio |
| 2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2019 | Lubbock Christian (32-5) | Steve Gomez | 95-85 (2OT) | Southwestern Oklahoma | Columbus, Ohio |
| 2018 | Central Missouri (30-3) | Dave Slifer | 66-52 | Ashland | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 2017 | Ashland (37-0) | Robyn Fralick | 93-77 | Virginia Union | Columbus, Ohio |
| 2016 | Lubbock Christian (35-0) | Steve Gomez | 78-73 | Alaska-Anch. | Indianapolis |
| 2015 | California (Pa.) (32-4) | Jess Strom | 86-69 | Cal Baptist | Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 2014 | Bentley (35-0) | Barbara Stevens | 73-65 | West Texas A&M | Erie, Pa. |
| 2013 | Ashland (38-1) | Sue Ramsey | 71-56 | Dowling | San Antonio |
| 2012 | Shaw (29-6) | Jacques Curtis | 88-82 | Ashland | San Antonio |
| 2011 | Clayton State (35-1) | Dennis Cox | 69-50 | Michigan Tech | St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 2010 | Emporia State (30-5) | Brandon Schneider | 65-53 | Fort Lewis | St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 2009 | Minnesota State-Mankato (32-2) | Pam Gohl | 103-94 | Franklin Pierce | San Antonio |
| 2008 | Northern Kentucky (28-8) | Nancy Winstel | 63-58 | South Dakota | Kearney, Neb. |
| 2007 | Southern Connecticut State (34-2) | Joe Frager | 61-45 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kearney, Neb. |
| 2006 | Grand Valley State (33-3) | Dawn Plitzuweit | 58-52 | American International | Hot Springs, Ark. |
| 2005 | Washburn (35-2) | Ron McHenry | 70-53 | Seattle Pacific | Hot Springs, Ark. |
| 2004 | California (PA) (35-1) | Darcie Vincent | 75-72 | Drury | St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 2003 | South Dakota State (32-3) | Aaron Johnston | 65-50 | Northern Kentucky | St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 2002 | Cal Poly Pomona (28-4) | Paul Thomas | 74-62 | Southeastern Oklahoma | Rochester, Minn. |
| 2001 | Cal Poly Pomona (27-3) | Paul Thomas | 87-80 (ot) | North Dakota | Rochester, Minn. |
| 2000 | Northern Kentucky (32-2) | Nancy Winstel | 71-62 (ot) | North Dakota State | Pine Bluff, Ark. |
| 1999 | North Dakota (31-1) | Gene Roebuck | 80-63 | Arkansas Tech | Pine Bluff, Ark. |
| 1998 | North Dakota (31-1) | Gene Roebuck | 92-76 | Emporia State | Pine Bluff, Ark. |
| 1997 | North Dakota (28-4) | Gene Roebuck | 94-78 | Southern Indiana | Grand Forks, N.D. |
| 1996 | North Dakota State (30-2) | Amy Ruley | 104-78 | Shippensburg | Fargo, N.D. |
| 1995 | North Dakota State (32-0) | Amy Ruley | 98-85 | Portland State | Fargo, N.D. |
| 1994 | North Dakota State (27-5) | Amy Ruley | 89-56 | Cal State San B'dino | Fargo, N.D. |
| 1993 | North Dakota State (30-2) | Amy Ruley | 95-63 | Delta State | Waltham, Mass. |
| 1992 | Delta State (30-4) | Lloyd Clark | 65-63 | North Dakota State | Fargo, N.D. |
| 1991 | North Dakota State (31-2) | Amy Ruley | 81-74 | Southeast Missouri State | Cape Giradeau, Mo. |
| 1990 | Delta State (32-1) | Lloyd Clark | 77-43 | Bentley | Pomona, Calif. |
| 1989 | Delta State (30-4) | Lloyd Clark | 88-58 | Cal Poly Pomona | Cleveland, Miss. |
| 1988 | Hampton (33-1) | James Sweat | 65-48 | West Texas A&M | Fargo, N.D. |
| 1987 | New Haven (29-2) | Jan Rossman | 77-75 | Cal Poly Pomona | Springfield, Mass. |
| 1986 | Cal Poly Pomona (30-3) | Darlene May | 70-63 | North Dakota State | Springfield, Mass. |
| 1985 | Cal Poly Pomona (26-7) | Darlene May | 80-69 | Central Missouri | Springfield, Mass. |
| 1984 | Central Missouri (27-5) | Jorja Hoehn | 80-73 | Virginia Union | Springfield, Mass. |
| 1983 | Virginia Union (27-2) | Louis Hearn | 73-60 | Cal Poly Pomona | Springfield, Mass. |
| 1982 | Cal Poly Pomona (29-7) | Darlene May | 93-74 | Tuskegee | Springfield, Mass. |
