WINTHROP, Mass. – Great Northeast Athletic Conference women's basketball regular-season play is complete, and the bracket is set for the 2026 GNAC Women's Basketball Championship Tournament.

Quarterfinals will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 25, after the original start date of Tuesday, Feb. 24, was adjusted due to a forecasted snowstorm. The higher-seeded teams host throughout the tournament.
The four quarterfinal winners will advance to the GNAC semifinals on Friday, Feb. 27, with the championship set for Sunday, Mar. 1.

The tournament winner will be crowned the 2026 GNAC champion and earn the league's automatic qualifier to the 2026 NCAA Division III Championship.

Tournament Seeds & Quarterfinal Matchups:

• No. 1 Emmanuel College (12-0 GNAC, 18-6 overall) vs. No. 8 New England College (6-6 GNAC, 16-9 overall) – 6:00 PM
• No. 2 Saint Joseph's College (10-2 GNAC, 15-10 overall) vs. No. 7 University of Saint Joseph  (6-6 GNAC, 8-17 overall) – 5:00 PM
  • Note: championship rematch from last season
• No. 3 Regis College (9-3 GNAC, 12-13 overall) vs. No. 6 Albertus Magnus College (7-5 GNAC, 8-17 overall) – 6:00 PM
• No. 4 Norwich University (8-4 GNAC, 12-12 overall) vs. No. 5 Lasell University (8-4 GNAC, 19-6 overall) – 7:00 PM
  • Norwich won the head-to-head meeting earlier this season.

Tiebreak Note:
USJ (Conn.) earned the higher seed over New England College in the 7/8 tiebreak by virtue of the head-to-head result.

 
2026 GNAC Women's Basketball Tournament Schedule:

Quarterfinals – Wednesday, Feb. 25 (Hosted by higher seeds)
#1 Emmanuel vs. #8 New England College, 6:00 PM
#2 Saint Joseph's (Maine) vs. #7 University of Saint Joseph (Conn.), 5:00 PM
#3 Regis vs. #6 Albertus Magnus 6:00 PM
#4 Norwich vs. #5 Lasell, 7:00 PM
 
Semifinals – Friday, Feb. 27 (Hosted by higher seeds)
Winner of #1/#8 vs. #4/5 Winner, TBD
Winner of #2/#7 vs. #3/6 Winner, TBD
 
Championship – Sunday, Mar. 1
Semifinal winners, TBD