2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Kicks Off with Exciting Matchups

The much awaited NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Tournament got underway in 2025 and has 68 teams vying for this year's national championship: It is an exciting tournament where not only thrilling contests but also the most elite talents of women's basketball engage in fierce competition. Below is a complete list of schedules containing key dates, times, and broadcasts.

Selection Sunday

Date: Sunday, March 16
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN

First Four Matchups

The tournament kicks off with the First Four games, determining which squads will be one of those 64 teams moving forward into the Round of 64.

Wednesday, March 19:

(11) Iowa State vs. (11) Princeton - 6:30 p.m. | ESPN2
(16) Southern U. vs. (16) UC San Diego - 9 p.m. | ESPNU

Thursday, March 20:

(11) Columbia vs. (11) Washington - 6:30 p.m. | ESPN2
(16) High Point vs. (16) William & Mary - 9 p.m. | ESPNU

First Round (Round of 64)

The majority of the tournament starts on Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22, with successive games.

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

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

Round Two (Round of 32)

Sunday, March 23 & Monday, March 24
Matchups and times to be announced (TBA)

Sweet 16

Friday, March 28: Games at 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 10 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, March 29: Games at 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. (ABC) & 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Elite Eight

Sunday, March 30: Games at 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. (ABC)

Monday, March 31: Games at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Final Four (Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena)

Friday, April 4:
First Semifinal: 7 p.m. | ESPN
Second Semifinal: 9:30 p.m. (approx.) | ESPN

National Championship Game (Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena)

Sunday, April 6:
Championship Game: 3 p.m. | ABC

This tournament will showcase thrilling talent, strategy, and determination. Keep updated as teams head through the brackets with hopes of being named 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball National Champion.