The 2026 March Madness Women’s Championship has begun and now it’s time for the first round. Today we have LSU vs. Jacksonville, NC State vs. Tennessee, NC State vs. Western Illinois, and more. This year, the women’s championship will be broadcast on a range of ESPN channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNNews, with the finals airing on ABC.
We’ve got you covered with full details on the key dates and how to watch each game. Here’s how to watch the entire tournament from the first round to the championship final.
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How to watch today’s Women’s March Madness games:
date: March 18 to April 5, 2026
TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNNews, ABC
Streaming media: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more
Today’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Game Schedule
All time east.
Friday, March 20
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11:30 a.m.: No. 3 Duke vs. No. 14 Charleston (ESPN2)
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12 p.m.: No. 3 TCU vs. No. 14 UC San Diego (ESPN)
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1:30 PM ET: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Virginia Tech (ESPN2)
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2 p.m.: No. 6 Baylor vs. No. 11 Nebraska (ESPN)
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2:30 p.m.: No. 6 Washington State vs. No. 11 South Dakota State (ESPN News)
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3 p.m.: No. 5 Maryland vs. No. 12 Murray State (ESPNU)
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3:30 p.m.: No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Gonzaga (ESPN2)
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4 p.m.: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 16 Missouri State (ESPN)
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5:30 p.m.: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 15 Holy Cross (ESPN2)
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5:30 p.m.: No. 4 North Carolina vs. No. 13 Western Illinois (ESPN News)
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6 p.m.: No. 2 LSU vs. No. 15 Jacksonville (ESPN)
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6 p.m.: No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 13 Green Bay (ESPNU)
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7:30 p.m.: No. 5 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Colorado State (ESPN News)
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8 p.m.: No. 7 North Carolina vs. No. 10 Tennessee (ESPN)
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8:30 p.m.: No. 7 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Villanova (ESPNU)
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10 p.m.: No. 4 Oklahoma State vs. No. 13 Idaho State (ESPN)
Where to watch Women’s March Madness games:
All women’s championship games will be broadcast on ESPN’s suite of channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNNews. The championship final on April 5 will air on ABC.
Where to live broadcast No cable required for March Madness games:
Every game from the 2026 Women’s March Madness Championship will be broadcast live on ESPN Unlimited. You can also watch every game on live TV services like Sling, Fubo and DirecTV.
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2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Schedule:
Women’s fixtures and locations:
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Sunday Selection: Sunday, March 15 at 8pm ET on ESPN
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Second round: March 22-23
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Sweet 16: March 27-28 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, California
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Elite Eight: March 29-30 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, California
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Top Four: Friday, April 3, Phoenix, AZ Mortgage Matching Center
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NCAA Championship: Sunday, April 5, Phoenix, AZ Mortgage Matching Center
