The women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament shattered TV viewership records in 2024, and its robust viewership continued in 2025—even without Caitlin Clark. The 2026 tournament could be just as exciting to watch.
ABC and ESPN platforms will cover the entire 2026 tournament. That means you’ll have easy access to watch women’s college basketball’s powerhouse teams.
Of course, following a 67-game tournament on TV takes work. So, keep scrolling to explore the complete 2026 Women’s March Madness TV schedule.
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2026 Women’s March Madness schedule
The women’s March Madness festivities ignite with Selection Sunday on March 15 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. From there, teams set off on an unpredictable journey, culminating with the 2026 National Championship Game on Sunday, April 5.
Ready to track every twist and turn of March Madness? Click the links below for a round-by-round look at the broadcast schedule, which we’ll keep updated as the tournament progresses.
First Four
NCAAW - Tournament Schedule First Four
| Game | Day | Time (ET) | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
No. 11 Richmond Spiders vs. No. 11 Nebraska Cornhuskers | Wednesday, March 18 | 7:00 p.m. | |
No. 16 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks vs. No. 16 Missouri State Lady Bears | Wednesday, March 18 | 9:00 p.m. | |
No. 16 Samford Bulldogs vs. No. 16 Southern Jaguars | Thursday, March 19 | 7:00 p.m. | |
No. 10 Arizona State Sun Devils vs. No. 10 Virginia Cavaliers | Thursday, March 19 | 9:00 p.m. |
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First Round (Round of 64)
NCAAW - Tournament Schedule First Round (64)
| Game | Time (ET) | Channels |
|---|---|---|
Friday﹐ March 20 | ||
No. 3 Duke Blue Devils vs. No. 14 Charleston Cougars | 11:30 a.m. | |
No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs vs. No. 14 UC San Diego Tritons | 12:00 p.m. | |
No. 8 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 9 Virginia Tech Hokies | 1:30 p.m. | |
No. 6 Baylor Bears vs. No. 11 Nebraska Cornhuskers | 2:00 p.m. | |
No. 6 Washington Huskies vs. No. 11 South Dakota State Jackrabbits | 2:30 p.m. | |
No. 5 Maryland Terrapins vs. No. 12 Murray State Racers | 3:07 p.m. | |
No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels vs. No. 12 Gonzaga Bulldogs | 3:30 p.m. | |
No. 1 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 16 Missouri State Lady Bears | 4:07 p.m. | |
No. 2 Michigan Wolverines vs. No. 15 Holy Cross Crusaders | 5:30 p.m. | |
No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 13 Western Illinois Leathernecks | 5:39 p.m. | |
No. 4 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. No. 13 Green Bay Phoenix | 6:05 p.m. | |
No. 2 LSU Tigers vs. No. 15 Jacksonville Dolphins | 6:07 p.m. | |
No. 5 Michigan State Spartans vs. No. 12 Colorado State Rams | 7:30 p.m. | |
No. 7 NC State Wolfpack vs. No. 10 Tennessee Lady Volunteers | 8:07 p.m. | |
No. 7 Texas Tech Lady Raiders vs. No. 10 Villanova Wildcats | 8:30 p.m. | |
No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners vs. No. 13 Idaho Vandals | 10:00 p.m. | |
Saturday﹐ March 21 | ||
No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. No. 14 Howard Bison | 11:30 a.m. | |
No. 3 Louisville Cardinals vs. No. 14 Vermont Catamounts | 12:00 p.m. | |
No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. No. 16 Southern Jaguars | 1:00 p.m. | |
No. 7 Georgia Lady Bulldogs vs. No. 10 Virginia Cavaliers | 1:30 p.m. | |
No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. No. 11 Fairfield Stags | 2:00 p.m. | |
No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats vs. No. 12 James Madison Dukes | 2:30 p.m. | |
No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 11 Rhode Island Rams | 2:30 p.m. | |
No. 1 UConn Huskies vs. No. 16 UTSA Roadrunners | 3:00 p.m. | |
No. 8 Clemson Tigers vs. No. 9 USC Trojans | 3:30 p.m. | |
No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | 4:27 p.m. | |
No. 4 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. No. 13 Miami (OH) RedHawks | 5:00 p.m. | |
No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones vs. No. 9 Syracuse Orange | 5:30 p.m. | |
No. 2 Vanderbilt Commodores vs. No. 15 High Point Panthers | 7:00 p.m. | |
No. 8 Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs. No. 9 Princeton Tigers | 7:30 p.m. | |
No. 7 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. No. 10 Colorado Buffaloes | 9:30 p.m. | |
No. 1 UCLA Bruins vs. No. 16 California Baptist Lancers | 10:00 p.m. |
Second Round (Round of 32)
NCAAW - Tournament Schedule Second Round (32)
| Game | Time (ET) | Channels |
|---|---|---|
Sunday﹐ March 22 | ||
No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels vs. No. 5 Maryland Terrapins | 12:00 p.m. | |
No. 2 Michigan Wolverines vs. No. 7 NC State Wolfpack | 1:00 p.m. | |
No. 4 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels | 2:07 p.m. | |
No. 2 LSU Tigers vs. No. 7 Texas Tech Lady Raiders | 3:00 p.m. | |
No. 3 Duke Blue Devils vs. No. 6 Baylor Bears | 4:07 p.m. | |
No. 1 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 8 Oregon Ducks | 6:00 p.m. | |
No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners vs. No. 5 Michigan State Spartans | 8:00 p.m. | |
No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs vs. No. 6 Washington Huskies | 10:00 p.m. | |
Monday﹐ March 23 | ||
No. 3 Louisville Cardinals vs. No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide | 12:00 p.m. | |
No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes vs. No. 10 Virginia Cavaliers | 2:00 p.m. | |
No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 4:00 p.m. | |
No. 4 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats | 5:00 p.m. | |
No. 1 UConn Huskies vs. No. 9 Syracuse Orange | 6:00 p.m. | |
No. 2 Vanderbilt Commodores vs. No. 7 Illinois Fighting Illini | 7:00 p.m. | |
No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. No. 9 USC Trojans | 8:00 p.m. | |
No. 1 UCLA Bruins vs. No. 8 Oklahoma State Cowgirls | 10:00 p.m. |
Sweet 16 (Regional semifinals)
NCAAW - Tournament Schedule Sweet 16
| Game | Day | Time (ET) | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
No. 2 Vanderbilt Commodores vs. No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Friday, March 27 | 2:30 p.m. | |
No. 1 UConn Huskies vs. No. 4 North Carolina Tar Heels | Friday, March 27 | 5:15 p.m. | |
No. 1 UCLA Bruins vs. No. 4 Minnesota Golden Gophers | Friday, March 27 | 7:30 p.m. | |
No. 2 LSU Tigers vs. No. 3 Duke Blue Devils | Friday, March 27 | 10:12 p.m. | |
No. 2 Michigan Wolverines vs. No. 3 Louisville Cardinals | Saturday, March 28 | 12:30 p.m. | |
No. 1 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 5 Kentucky Wildcats | Saturday, March 28 | 3:00 p.m. | |
No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners | Saturday, March 28 | 5:00 p.m. | |
No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs vs. No. 10 Virginia Cavaliers | Saturday, March 28 | 7:30 p.m. |
Elite Eight (Regional finals)
NCAAW - Tournament Schedule Elite 8
| Game | Day | Time (ET) | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
No. 1 UConn Huskies vs. No. 6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Sunday, March 29 | 1:00 p.m. | |
No. 1 UCLA Bruins vs. No. 3 Duke Blue Devils | Sunday, March 29 | 3:00 p.m. | |
No. 1 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 2 Michigan Wolverines | Monday, March 30 | 7:00 p.m. | |
No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs | Monday, March 30 | 9:20 p.m. |
Final Four
NCAAW - Tournament Schedule Final Four
| Game | Day | Time (ET) | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. No. 1 UConn Huskies | Friday, April 3 | 7:00 p.m. | |
No. 1 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 1 UCLA Bruins | Friday, April 3 | 9:40 p.m. |
National Championship
NCAAW - Tournament Schedule Championship Game
| Game | Day | Time (ET) | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks vs. No. 1 UCLA Bruins | Sunday, April 5 | 3:30 p.m. |
Women’s March Madness schedule FAQ
How can I watch the women’s March Madness for free?
Some women’s March Madness games are free to watch on ABC using an over-the-air antenna. Otherwise, free streaming trials from services like DIRECTV and Fubo can get you ABC and ESPN channels for five days.
Where is the 2025 women’s Final Four?
The 2026 women’s Final Four round will take place at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
What time is Selection Sunday for women’s basketball?
ESPN will air the Selection Sunday show for the women’s March Madness tournament at 8:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 15.
Why you should trust us
Our CableTV.com sports editor, Taylor Kujawa, compiled this year’s women’s March Madness TV schedule by reviewing the official NCAA basketball calendar. He then verified game times and channel listings with each broadcaster and addressed additional schedule details and viewing tips in our FAQ section.
Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.
