The women’s NCAA basketball tournament has reached the Final Four. Today on the court, No. 1 UConn plays No. 1 South Carolina, followed by No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 1 Texas. Both games will air on ESPN. For a complete breakdown of key dates and how to watch every game in the tournament, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a look at how to watch the entire tournament from today’s Final Four to this weekend’s Championship Final.
How to watch the women’s Final Four games:
Dates: March 15 – April 5, 2026
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TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ABC
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more
Women’s NCAA Tournament schedule:
All times Eastern
Friday, April 3 (Final Four)
No. 1 UConn vs. No. 1 South Carolina: 7 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 1 Texas: 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, April 5
Championship game: 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Where to watch women’s March Madness games:
All women’s tournament games will be available across ESPN’s suite of channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPNews. The championship final on April 5 will be broadcast on ABC.
Where to stream March Madness games without cable
Every game of the 2026 women’s March Madness Tournament will stream on ESPN Unlimited. You’ll also be able to access every game on live TV services like Sling, Fubo and DirecTV.
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2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule
The schedule and locations for the women’s tournament:
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Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on ESPN
Second round: March 22-23
Sweet 16: March 27-28 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, Calif.
Elite Eight: March 29-30 in Fort Worth, Texas and Sacramento, Calif.
Final Four: Friday, April 3, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix
NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix