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March Madness 2026: How to watch the UConn vs. UTSA first-round game at the women’s NCAA basketball tournament

Rebecca French

The top-ranked UConn Huskies are the favorite in the 2026 March Madness women’s tournament and will begin their quest for the title this Saturday when they face the No. 16 UTSA Roadrunners in the first round. As the top seed, UConn will have home-field advantage; the teams will meet on Saturday, March 21, at 3 p.m. ET at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut. The game will be broadcast nationally 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 UConn vs. UTSA in the Women’s March Madness Tournament:

date: March 21, 2026

time: 3 p.m. ET

TV channel: ABC

Streaming media: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more

when is UConn vs. UTSA game?

UConn’s first-round basketball game against UTSA will be held on Saturday, March 21st. Kickoff is 3 p.m. ET.

where to watch University of Connecticut vs UTSA Game:

The UConn vs. UTSA March Madness game will be broadcast on ABC.

Where to live broadcast No cable required for March Madness games:

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2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Game Schedule

Here are the first-round schedules for all teams competing in this year’s March Madness tournament.

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All time east.

First round:

Friday, March 20

  • 11:30 a.m.: No. 3 Duke vs. No. 14 Charleston (ESPN2)

  • 12 p.m.: No. 3 TCU vs. No. 14 UC San Diego (ESPN)

  • 1:30 PM ET: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Virginia Tech (ESPN2)

  • 2 p.m.: No. 6 Baylor vs. No. 11 Nebraska (ESPN)

  • 2:30 p.m.: No. 6 Washington State vs. No. 11 South Dakota State (ESPN News)

  • 3 p.m.: No. 5 Maryland vs. No. 12 Murray State (ESPNU)

  • 3:30 p.m.: No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Gonzaga (ESPN2)

  • 4 p.m.: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 16 Missouri State (ESPN)

  • 5:30 p.m.: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 15 Holy Cross (ESPN2)

  • 5:30 p.m.: No. 4 North Carolina vs. No. 13 Western Illinois (ESPN News)

  • 6 p.m.: No. 2 LSU vs. No. 15 Jacksonville (ESPN)

  • 6 p.m.: No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 13 Green Bay (ESPNU)

  • 7:30 p.m.: No. 5 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Colorado State (ESPN News)

  • 8 p.m.: No. 7 North Carolina vs. No. 10 Tennessee (ESPN)

  • 8:30 p.m.: No. 7 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Villanova (ESPNU)

  • 10 p.m.: No. 4 Oklahoma State vs. No. 13 Idaho State (ESPN)

Saturday, March 21

  • 11:30 p.m.: No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 14 Howard (ESPN2)

  • 12 p.m.: No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 14 Vermont (ESPN)

  • 1 p.m.: No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Southern (ABC)

  • 1:30 p.m.: No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 10 Virginia (ESPN2)

  • 2 p.m.: No. 6 Notre Dame vs. No. 11 Fairfield (ESPN)

  • 2:30 p.m.: No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 12 James Madison (ESPNU)

  • 2:30 p.m.: No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Rhode Island (ESPN News)

  • 3 p.m.: No. 1 UConn vs. No. 16 UTSA (ABC)

  • 3:30 p.m.: No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 USC (ESPN2)

  • 4 p.m.: No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson (ESPN)

  • 5 p.m.: No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 13 Miami (Ohio) (ESPNU)

  • 5:30 p.m.: No. 8 Iowa State vs. No. 9 Syracuse (ESPN2)

  • 7 p.m.: No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 15 High Point (ESPN News)

  • 7:30 p.m.: No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. No. 9 Princeton (ESPN2)

  • 9:30 p.m.: No. 7 Illinois vs. No. 10 Colorado (ESPN2)

  • 10 p.m.: No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 16 Cal Baptist (ESPN)

2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Schedule:

Women’s fixtures and locations:

  • Sunday Selection: Sunday, March 15 at 8pm ET on ESPN

  • Second round: March 22-23

  • Sweet 16: March 27-28 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, California

  • Elite Eight: March 29-30 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, California

  • Top Four: Friday, April 3, Phoenix, AZ Mortgage Matching Center

  • NCAA Championship: Sunday, April 5, Phoenix, AZ Mortgage Matching Center

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