To say a lot happened in the first weekend of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament would be an understatement.
No. 1 seeds Stanford and Indiana have been booted from the competition, losing to No. 8 Ole Miss and No. 9 Miami, respectively. This was the first time in a quarter-century that two top seeds have bowed out before the Sweet 16. The last time was in 1998, when the first 16-seed defeated a 1-seed, coincidentally also Stanford.
More drama awaits, with No. 2 Iowa as the only top-four team left in the Seattle 4 region and unexpected guests taking over the leaderboards. The men’s Sweet 16 might have more variety to the field, with teams never before seen still in the conversation, but the women are keeping pace with the narrative of utter madness.
The NCAA Women’s Tournament is down to 16 teams. Here’s how to watch the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight in 2023.
Women’s March Madness live bracket
For live updates of the tournament bracket and information on how to watch Women’s March Madness, check out the links below.
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Live bracket | TV schedule | Odds & favorites
Printable 2023 Women’s NCAA Tournament bracket
You can get an updated, printable NCAA Women’s Tournament bracket here to fill out. The Sporting News will update the bracket throughout Women’s March Madness.
MORE: Watch every NCAA Women’s Tournament game live on Sling TV
2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament schedule, scores
The 2023 Women’s March Madness schedule, from the Sweet 16 through the national championship game, will be updated as the NCAA Women’s Tournament progresses. You can also follow scores and results with The Sporting News’ live Women’s March Madness bracket page.
Sweet 16
Friday, March 24
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (9) Miami vs. (4) Villanova | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| (3) LSU vs. (2) Utah | 5 p.m. | ESPN |
| (6) Colorado vs. (2) Iowa | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| (8) Ole Miss vs. (5) Louisville | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
Saturday, March 25
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (3) Notre Dame vs. (2) Maryland | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN |
| (4) UCLA vs. (1) South Carolina | 2 p.m. | ESPN |
| (3) Ohio State vs. (2) UConn | 4 p.m. | ABC |
| (4) Tennessee vs. (1) Virginia Tech | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Elite Eight
Sunday, March 26
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| TBD | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
Monday, March 27
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| TBD | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
Final Four
Friday, March 31
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| TBD | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
National championship
Sunday, April 2
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
How to watch, stream Women’s March Madness games
- TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC
- Live streams: ESPN app, ESPN+, Sling TV
Three different networks will be carrying Women’s March Madness games through the championship: ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. All three networks will share the broadcasting of the Sweet 16, while ESPN will take sole custody of broadcasting the Elite Eight and Final Four and ABC will have rights for the national championship on April 2.
| Round | TV channel | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet 16 | ESPN, ESPN2, ABC | ESPN+, ESPN App, Sling TV |
| Elite Eight | ESPN | ESPN+, ESPN App, Sling TV |
| Final Four | ESPN | ESPN+, ESPN App, Sling TV |
| National championship | ABC | ESPN+, ESPN App, Sling TV |
Every game in the 2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament can be streamed via the ESPN app; other streaming options include ESPN+ and Sling TV. Unlike the men’s tournament, there is no watching hub, but there are plenty of other options for fans to tune in.
Several streaming services are allowing discounts for new subscribers. Sling TV’s orange bundle has cut the price to $20 for the first month, and will raise it to $40 thereafter. This bundle only allows streaming to one device, but has 31 channels and 50 hours of DVR storage.
| Sling Orange | YouTube TV | Hulu+ Live TV | Fubo | DirecTV Stream | ESPN+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESPN2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ABC | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Price per month | $29.99 (first month) | $64.99 | $69.99 (with ads) | $74.99 | $74.99 | $9.99 |
NCAA Women’s Tournament sites 2023
The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games will be played across the split regions the tournaments are being played in. The Final Four, meanwhile, will see both semifinal matchups and the national championship being played in Dallas, Texas.
| Round | Location | Site |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Greenville, South Carolina | Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
| Seattle, Washington | Climate Pledge Arena | |
| Final Four | Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Arena |
Published at Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:30:03 +0000
