The women’s 2026 March Madness tournament has tipped off, and now it’s time for the first round of games. Today we’ve got LSU vs. Jacksonville, NC State vs. Tennessee, North Carolina vs. Western Illinois, and more. This year, the women’s tournament will be broadcast across ESPN’s suite of channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPNews, and the final will air on ABC.

For a complete breakdown of key dates and how to watch every game, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a look at how to watch the entire tournament from the first round to the Championship Final. 

How to watch today’s women’s March Madness games:

Dates: March 18- April 5, 2026

TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ABC

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more

Today’s NCAA women’s basketball tournament game schedule

All times Eastern.

Friday, March 20

• 11:30 a.m.: No. 3 Duke vs. No. 14 Charleston (ESPN2)

• 12 p.m.: No. 3 TCU vs. No. 14 UC San Diego (ESPN)

• 1:30 p.m. ET: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Virginia Tech (ESPN2)

• 2 p.m.: No. 6 Baylor vs. No. 11 Nebraska (ESPN)

• 2:30 p.m.: No. 6 Washington vs. No. 11 South Dakota State (ESPN News)

• 3 p.m.: No. 5 Maryland vs. No. 12 Murray State (ESPNU)

• 3:30 p.m.: No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Gonzaga (ESPN2)

• 4 p.m.: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 16 Missouri State (ESPN)

• 5:30 p.m.: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 15 Holy Cross (ESPN2)

• 5:30 p.m.: No. 4 North Carolina vs. No. 13 Western Illinois (ESPN News)

• 6 p.m.: No. 2 LSU vs. No. 15 Jacksonville (ESPN)

• 6 p.m.: No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 13 Green Bay (ESPNU)

• 7:30 p.m.: No. 5 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Colorado State (ESPN News)

• 8 p.m.: No. 7 NC State vs. No. 10 Tennessee (ESPN)

• 8:30 p.m.: No. 7 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Villanova (ESPNU)

• 10 p.m.: No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 13 Idaho (ESPN)

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.

2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule:

The schedule and locations for the women’s tournament:

• Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on ESPN

• First Four: March 18-19

• First round: March 20-21

• Second round: March 22-23

• Sweet 16: March 27-28 in Fort Worth, TX and Sacramento, CA

• Elite Eight: March 29-30 in Fort Worth, TX and Sacramento, CA

• Final Four: Friday, April 3, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ

• NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ