2025 Women's NCAA Tournament
Full Schedule of the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament

The 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament officially tipped off on Wednesday, March 19, with First Four matchups setting the stage for another thrilling edition of March Madness. The tournament will conclude with the National Championship Game on Sunday, April 6, in Tampa, Florida, at Amalie Arena.

Complete Schedule: The 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball

First Four

  • Wednesday, March 19:

    • (11) Iowa State 68, (11) Princeton 63

    • (16) Southern U. 68, (16) UC San Diego 56

  • Thursday, March 20:

    • (11) Columbia 63, (11) Washington 60

    • (16) High Point 69, (16) William & Mary 63

First Round (Round of 64)

Full Schedule Today Friday, March 21

  • (6) Michigan vs. (11) Iowa State, 11:30 a.m. | ESPN2

  • (4) Kentucky vs. (13) Liberty, 12 p.m. | ESPN

  • (8) Utah vs. (9) Indiana, 1:30 p.m. | ESPN2

  • (3) Notre Dame vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin, 2 p.m. | ESPN

  • (5) Kansas State vs. (12) Fairfield, 2:30 p.m. | ESPNews

  • (4) Baylor vs. (13) Grand Canyon, 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU

  • (2) TCU vs. (15) FDU, 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2

  • (1) South Carolina vs. (16) Tennessee Tech, 4 p.m. | ESPN

  • (7) Vanderbilt vs. (10) Oregon, 5:30 p.m. | ESPNews

  • (4) Ohio State vs. (13) Montana State, 5:30 p.m. | ESPN2

  • (5) Ole Miss vs. (12) Ball State, 6 p.m. | ESPNU

  • (7) Louisville vs. (10) Nebraska, 6 p.m. | ESPN

  • (8) Richmond vs. (9) Georgia Tech, 7:30 p.m. | ESPNews

  • (2) Duke vs. (15) Lehigh, 8 p.m. | ESPNU

  • (5) Tennessee vs. (12) South Florida, 8 p.m. | ESPN

  • (1) UCLA vs. (16) Southern U., 10 p.m. | ESPN

Full Schedule Today Saturday, March 22

  • (6) Iowa vs. (11) Murray State, 12 p.m. | ESPN

  • (2) UConn vs. (15) Arkansas State, 1 p.m. | ABC

  • (5) Alabama vs. (12) Green Bay, 1:30 p.m. | ESPN2

  • (2) NC State vs. (15) Vermont, 2 p.m. | ESPN

  • (6) West Virginia vs. (11) Columbia/Washington, 2 p.m. | ESPNews

  • (3) Oklahoma vs. (14) FGCU, 2:30 p.m. | ESPNU

  • (1) Southern California vs. (16) UNC Greensboro, 3 p.m. | ABC

  • (7) Oklahoma State vs. (10) South Dakota State, 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2

  • (4) Maryland vs. (13) Norfolk State, 4 p.m. | ESPN

  • (3) North Carolina vs. (14) Oregon State, 4:30 p.m. | ESPNU

  • (7) Michigan State vs. (10) Harvard, 4:30 p.m. | ESPNews

  • (8) California vs. (9) Mississippi State, 5:30 p.m. | ESPN2

  • (8) Illinois vs. (9) Creighton, 7:15 p.m. | ESPNews

  • (6) Florida State vs. (11) George Mason, 7:45 p.m. | ESPN2

  • (1) Texas vs. (16) High Point/William & Mary, 9:45 p.m. | ESPN2

  • (3) LSU vs. (14) San Diego State, 10:15 p.m. | ESPN

Second Round (Round of 32)

  • Sunday, March 23 and Monday, March 24:

    • Times and matchups to be announced.

Sweet 16

  • Friday, March 28:

    • 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 10 p.m. on ESPN

  • Saturday, March 29:

    • 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. on ABC; 8 p.m. on ESPN

Elite Eight

  • Sunday, March 30:

    • 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on ABC

  • Monday, March 31:

    • 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on ESPN

Final Four & National Championship

  • Friday, April 4:

    • Semifinal games at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on ESPN (Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL)

  • Sunday, April 6:

    • National Championship at 3 p.m. on ABC

Regional Sites

  • Birmingham, Alabama: Legacy Arena (March 28-31)

  • Spokane, Washington: Spokane Arena (March 28-31)

Future Final Four Sites

  • 2025: Tampa, FL (Amalie Arena)

  • 2026: Phoenix, AZ (Footprint Center)

  • 2027: Columbus, OH (Nationwide Arena)

  • 2028: Indianapolis, IN (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)

  • 2029: San Antonio, TX (Alamodome)

  • 2030: Portland, OR (Moda Center)

  • 2031: Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)

Championship History

  • 2024 Champion: South Carolina (38-0) defeated Iowa 87-75.

  • 2023 Champion: LSU defeated Iowa 102-85.

  • All-time leader: Connecticut (UConn) leads with 11 national titles.

Where to Watch

Games will air on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, and ABC. Streaming is available via ESPN+, WatchESPN, and services like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV.

Key Storylines

  • South Carolina looks to repeat after an undefeated 2024 season.

  • UConn and LSU remain major threats in the national title race.

  • Iowa and Caitlin Clark’s redemption arc after back-to-back finals losses.

  • Parity in the women's field suggests multiple potential Cinderella runs.

Fans can expect drama, upsets, and standout performances as the 2025 tournament unfolds.

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