SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College women's basketball team will head to #9/12 Bates College for the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Tournament, as the Garnet Chargers will face off with #4/6 Smith College in the first round on Friday, March 6. The Garnet Chargers and Bears will tip off in the first game of the day at 4:45 p.m.
Union will be making its second appearance in the NCAA Tournament in program history. In 2003-04, Union hosted a first-weekend pod and defeated Mount St. Mary College before losing to New York University in the second round.
Tickets for both rounds are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors (65+) and students (all NCAA mandated pricing).
Round 1 tickets (Friday, both games) and
Round 2 tickets (Saturday) are on sale now. No refunds or exchanges are permitted.
Union clinched one of the 43 automatic berths into the postseason with a 81-70 victory over Rochester Institute of Technology, clinching the second Liberty League title in program history after a 16-2 conference regular season.
Smith (27-1, 11-0 NEWMAC) earned the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament this season.
More information on Friday's game and a full postseason preview will be available later in the week on UnionAthletics.com.
