The selection show for the 2025 NC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship will begin on Sunday, March 9 at 11:30 a.m. ET and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
11 teams compete in this year’s tournament , and the top three seeds’ home campuses will host three regional semifinal matchups. The four regional finals, which will be held at designated satellite sites, will be attended by the victors.
Following that, the four regional champions will advance to the Women’s Frozen Four, which will be held at Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Ridder Arena.
Bracket for the 2025 NC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship
The official 2025 tournament bracket and matchups are shown here.
Championship Schedule
- Selection Show | Sunday, March 9 at 11:30 a.m. ET (Live on ESPNU)
- Regional Semifinals | March 13 or 14
- Regional Finals | March 15 or 16
Frozen Four
- Semifinals | Friday, March 21 (Live on ESPN+)
- National Championship | Sunday, March 23 at 4 p.m. ET (Live on ESPN+)
Championship History
Ohio State is the defending champion, having secured the title in 2024 with a victory over Wisconsin. Below is a look at the past decade of ice hockey champions and runners-up:
| Year | Champion (Record) | Score | Runner-Up | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State (36-4-0) | 1-0 | Wisconsin | Durham, N.H. |
| 2023 | Wisconsin (29-10-2) | 1-0 | Ohio State | Duluth, Minn. |
| 2022 | Ohio State (32-6-0) | 3-2 | Minnesota Duluth | University Park, Pa. |
| 2021 | Wisconsin (17-3-1) | 2-1 (OT) | Northeastern | Erie, Pa. |
| 2020 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Wisconsin (35-4-2) | 2-0 | Minnesota | Hamden, Conn. |
| 2018 | Clarkson (36-4-1) | 2-1 (OT) | Colgate | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| 2017 | Clarkson (32-4-5) | 3-0 | Wisconsin | St. Charles, Mo. |
| 2016 | Minnesota (35-4) | 3-1 | Boston College | Durham, N.H. |
| 2015 | Minnesota (34-3-4) | 4-1 | Harvard | Minneapolis, Minn. |