The men’s tournament is already underway, but women’s March Madness gets started tonight, March 19.
The 2025 Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament begins with the First Four play-in round, where two No. 11 seeds and two No. 16 seeds will be decided. From there, the field of 64 teams will be narrowed down until just one team is left standing.
This year’s No. 1 seeded teams are UCLA, who are looking for their first-ever trip to the Final Four; South Carolina, where Dawn Staley could win her fourth title as head coach; USC, earning a No. 1 seed for the second tournament in a row; and Texas, also retaining their top seeding from last year.
Locally, the Columbia University Lions made the tournament for the second year in a row; after losing to Vanderbilt by just four points in one of last year’s First Four games, they’ll battle for a No. 11 seed in a First Four matchup with Washington.
After the First Four, the Round of 64 will kick off on Friday, March 21. Every game will be televised across five different channels; here’s how to make sure you don’t miss a game.
When is the 2025 Women’s March Madness?
Women’s March Madness 2025 begins on March 19 with the First Four play-in round and ends with the National Championship on April 6.
What channels will the Women’s March Madness Tournament be on?
Women’s March Madness will air across the ESPN and ABC family of networks: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNews.
How to watch every game of March Madness:
If you’ve recently cut the cord, there are a few options that’ll allow you to watch all of the games.
- DIRECTV Stream:Choice plan ($89.99/month for the first three months) or MySports Genre Pack ($69.99/month) include all five networks — ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNews — you’ll need for women’s March Madness, both with a five-day free trial
- Hulu + Live TV: base plan ($82.99/month), includes all five networks and a three-day free trial
- fuboTV:Elite plan ($64.99 for your first month), includes all five networks and a seven-day free trial
- Sling TV: The Orange and Blue plan includes ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 for 50% off your first month ($33, then $65.99/month); add Sports Extra ($15.00/month) for ESPNU and ESPNews
2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket:
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2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament schedule: First Four
Wednesday, March 19
- (11) Iowa State vs. (11) Princeton, 7 p.m. on ESPNU
- (16) UC San Diego vs. (16) Southern U., 9 p.m. on ESPNU
Thursday, March 20
- (11) Columbia vs. (11) Washington 7 p.m. on ESPN2
- (16) High Point vs. (16) William & Mary, 9 p.m. on ESPNU
2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament schedule: First Round
Friday, March 21
- (6) Michigan vs. (11) Iowa State/Princeton, 11:30 a.m. on ESPN2
- (4) Kentucky vs. (13) Liberty, 12 p.m. on ESPN
- (8) Utah vs. (9) Indiana, 1:30 p.m. on ESPN2
- (3) Notre Dame vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin, 2 p.m. on ESPN
- (5) Kansas State vs. (12) Fairfield, 2:30 p.m. on ESPNews
- (4) Baylor vs. (13) Grand Canyon, 3:30 p.m. on ESPNU
- (2) TCU vs. (15) FDU, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2
- (1) South Carolina vs. (16) Tennessee Tech, 4 p.m. on ESPN
- (7) Vanderbilt vs. (10) Oregon, 5:30 p.m. on ESPNews
- (4) Ohio State vs. (13) Montana State, 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2
- (5) Ole Miss vs. (12) Ball State, 6 p.m. on ESPNU
- (7) Louisville vs. (10) Nebraska, 6 p.m. on ESPN
- (8) Richmond vs. (9) Georgia Tech, 7:30 p.m. on ESPNews
- (2) Duke vs. (15) Lehigh, 8 p.m. on ESPNU
- (5) Tennessee vs. (12) South Florida, 8 p.m. on ESPN
- (1) UCLA vs. (16) UC San Diego/Southern U., 10 p.m. on ESPN
Saturday, March 22
- (6) Iowa vs. (11) Murray State, 12 p.m.on ESPN
- (2) UConn vs. (15) Arkansas State, 1 p.m. on ABC
- (5) Alabama vs. (12) Green Bay, 1:30 p.m. on ESPN2
- (2) NC State vs. (15) Vermont, 2 p.m. on ESPN
- (6) West Virginia vs. (11) Columbia/Washington, 2 p.m. on ESPNews
- (3) Oklahoma vs. (14) FGCU, 2:30 p.m. on ESPNU
- (1) Southern California vs. (16) UNC Greensboro, 3 p.m. on ABC
- (7) Oklahoma State vs. (10) South Dakota State, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2
- (4) Maryland vs. (13) Norfolk State, 4 p.m. on ESPN
- (3) North Carolina vs. (14) Oregon State, 4:30 p.m. on ESPNU
- (7) Michigan State vs. (10) Harvard, 4:30 p.m. on ESPNews
- (8) California vs. (9) Mississippi State, 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2
- (8) Illinois vs. (9) Creighton, 7:15 p.m. on ESPNews
- (6) Florida State vs. (11) George Mason, 7:45 p.m. on ESPN2
- (1) Texas vs. (16) High Point/William & Mary, 9:45 p.m. on ESPN2
- (3) LSU vs. (14) San Diego State, 10:15 p.m. on ESPN
2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament schedule: Second Round
The second round of the NCAA Tournament will take place on March 22 and 23 with matchups to be determined after the first round concludes.
2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament schedule: Sweet 16
The Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women’s Tournament will take place on March 28 and 29. Games will air at the following times, with matchups to be determined after the second round concludes.
Friday, March 28
- TBD vs. TBD, 2:30 p.m. on ESPN
- TBD vs. TBD, 5 p.m. on ESPN
- TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
- TBD vs. TBD, 10 p.m. on ESPN
Saturday, March 29
- TBD vs. TBD, 1 p.m. on ABC
- TBD vs. TBD, 3:30 p.m. on ABC
- TBD vs. TBD, 5:30 p.m. on ABC
- TBD vs. TBD, 8 p.m. on ESPN
2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament schedule: Elite Eight
The Elite Eight round of Women’s March Madness will take place on March 30 and 31 with matchups to be determined after the Sweet 16 concludes.
Sunday, March 30
- TBD vs. TBD, 1 p.m. on ABC
- TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m. on ABC
Monday, March 31
- TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. on ESPN
- TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m. on ESPN
2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament schedule: Final Four
Friday, April 4
- TBD vs. TBD, 7 p.m. on ESPN
- TBD vs. TBD, 9:30 p.m. on ESPN
2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament schedule: Championship game
Sunday, April 6
- TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m. on ABC
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