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College basketball fans have been waiting all year for March, and it’s finally here. Women’s March Madness will bring all the blood, sweat and tears to the court over the next few weeks.
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If you’re not paying attention, you could confuse this year’s top programs with last year’s, as South Carolina, UCLA and Texas are still names to watch. UConn hasn’t faltered since Paige Bueckers graduated — the Huskies are the only team undefeated heading into the big dance, riding a winning streak heading into the 2025 championship.
Programs like LSU and Iowa have also resurfaced after being dormant for a few years and will certainly be hungry for a championship. From Sarah Strong to Hannah Hidalgo and Lauren Betts, there’s a lot of talent in this lineup.
Who will lift the trophy on April 5?
Here’s everything you need to know about Women’s March Madness, including TV channels and streaming options for every game in the 2026 tournament.
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2026 Women’s March Madness Division
Click here to view the Sporting News live breakdown, which includes updated scores and next round fixtures.
2026 NCAA Women’s Championship Schedule, Results
first round
Friday, March 20
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
No. 3 Duke 8114 Charleston 64 |
— |
— |
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No. 3 TCU 86No. 14 UC San Diego 40 |
— |
— |
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8 Oregon 70No. 9 Virginia Tech 60 |
— |
— |
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No. 6 Baylor 67No. 11 Nebraska 62 |
— |
— |
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No. 6 Washington 72No. 11 South Dakota 54 |
— |
— |
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No. 5 Maryland 99No. 12 Murray State 67 |
— |
— |
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No. 5 Ole Miss 81No. 12 Gonzaga 66 |
— |
— |
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Texas 1 87No. 16 Missouri 45 |
— |
— |
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No. 2 Michigan 83No. 15 Holy Cross No. 48 |
— |
— |
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No. 4 UNC 82No. 13 Western Illinois 51 |
— |
— |
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No. 2 LSU 116No. 15 Jacksonville 58 |
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— |
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4 Minnesota 7513 Green Bay 58 |
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— |
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No. 5 Michigan State University 65No. 12 Colorado 62 |
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— |
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No. 7 North Carolina 76No. 10 Tennessee 61 |
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— |
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No. 7 Texas Tech 57No. 10 Villanova 52 |
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— |
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No. 4 Oklahoma 89No. 13 Idaho 59 |
— |
— |
Saturday, March 21
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
No. 3 Ohio State University 75No. 14 Howard, No. 54 |
— |
— |
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No. 3 Louisville 72No. 14 Vermont 52 |
— |
— |
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No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 South Carolina |
1 p.m. |
ABC, ESPN App, Fubo |
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No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 10 Virginia |
1:30 pm |
ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo |
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No. 6 Notre Dame vs. No. 11 Fairfield |
2pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 12 James Madison |
2:30 pm |
ESNU, ESPN App, Fubo |
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No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Rhode Island |
2:30 pm |
ESPNews, ESPN App, Fubo |
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No. 1 UConn vs. No. 16 UTSA |
3pm |
ABC, ESPN App, Fubo |
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No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 USC |
3:30 pm |
ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo |
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No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson |
4pm. |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
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No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 14 Miami (Ohio) |
5pm |
ESNU, ESPN App, Fubo |
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No. 8 Iowa State vs. No. 9 Syracuse |
5:30 pm |
ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo |
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No. 2 Vanderbilt University vs. No. 15 High Point University |
7pm |
ESPN News, ESPN App, Fubo |
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No. 8 Oklahoma State University vs. No. 9 Princeton University |
7:30pm |
ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
No. 7 Illinois vs. No. 10 Colorado |
9:30 pm |
ESPN2, ESPN App, Fubo |
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No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 16 Cal Baptist |
10pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
second round
Sunday, March 22
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
No. 4 University of North Carolina vs. No. 5 University of Maryland |
12 noon |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 7 North Carolina |
1 p.m. |
ABC, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 5 Mississippi State |
2pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
No. 2 LSU vs. No. 7 Texas Tech |
3pm |
ABC, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
No. 3 Duke University vs. No. 6 Baylor University |
4pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 8 Oregon State |
6pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
No. 4 Oklahoma State vs. No. 5 Michigan State |
8pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
No. 3 TCU vs. No. 6 Washington |
10pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
Monday, March 23
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
To be determined and to be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
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To be determined and to be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
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To be determined and to be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
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To be determined and to be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
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To be determined and to be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
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To be determined and to be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
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To be determined and to be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
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To be determined and to be determined |
To be determined |
To be determined |
Sweet 16
Friday, March 27
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
To be determined and to be determined |
2:30 pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
To be determined and to be determined |
5pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
To be determined and to be determined |
7:30pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
To be determined and to be determined |
10pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
Saturday, March 28
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
To be determined and to be determined |
12:30 noon |
ABC, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
To be determined and to be determined |
3pm |
ABC, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
To be determined and to be determined |
5pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
To be determined and to be determined |
7:30pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
Elite Eight
Sunday, March 29
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
To be determined and to be determined |
1 p.m. |
ABC, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
To be determined and to be determined |
3pm |
ABC, ESPN App, Fubo |
Monday, March 30
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
To be determined and to be determined |
7pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
To be determined and to be determined |
9pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
semifinals
Friday, April 3
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
To be determined and to be determined |
7pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
|
To be determined and to be determined |
9:30 pm |
ESPN, ESPN App, Fubo |
national championship
Sunday, April 5
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
To be determined and to be determined |
3:30 pm |
ABC, ESPN App, Fubo |
top four
Wednesday, March 18
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
11 Nebraska 7511 Richmond 56 |
— |
— |
|
16 Missouri 85No. 16 Stephen F. Austin 75 |
— |
— |
Thursday, March 19
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|---|---|---|
|
16 South 65No. 16 Sanford 53 |
— |
— |
|
11 Virginia 57No. 11 Arizona 55 |
— |
— |
How to watch Women’s March Madness 2026: TV channels, live streams
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TV channel: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
The NCAA women’s tournament will air on the ESPN family of networks, while ABC will air the championship game. Viewers can also watch March Madness games on the ESPN app and Fubo.
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How to listen to NCAA Women’s Championship games on the radio
You can listen to many NCAA Tournament games live on SiriusXM. Gaming channels are listed on SiriusXM’s official website.
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2026 NCAA Women’s Championship Sites
Here are the locations hosting each round of the 2026 Women’s Championship. The top four, first and second round games will be played on campus and hosted by the top 16 seeds.
|
round |
City |
site |
|
top four |
campus site |
campus site |
|
first round |
campus site |
campus site |
|
second round |
campus site |
campus site |
|
Sweet Sixteen/Elite Eight |
fort worth |
Dickies Arena |
|
Sweet Sixteen/Elite Eight |
sacramento |
Jinyi Center |
|
semifinals |
Phoenix |
Mortgage Matching Center |