March Madness 2025: Bracket, Live Scores & Latest Schedule in NCAA DI Women’s Basketball

The thrill of the 2025 NCAA DI Women’s Basketball Tournament is at its peak! The Second Round kicks off on Monday, March 24, as teams compete fiercely for a prized position in the Sweet 16.

As the journey to the Final Four in Tampa intensifies, the action will reach its climax with the semifinals on April 4 and the national championship showdown on April 6.

2025 NCAA Women’s March Madness Bracket – Download & Print:

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2025 NCAA DI Women’s Tournament Schedule, Scores, Highlights:

All times ET

Friday, March 28 (Sweet 16)

(2) Duke vs. (3) North Carolina | 2:30 p.m. on ESPN
(1) South Carolina vs. (4) Maryland | 5 p.m. on ESPN
(2) NC State vs. (3) LSU | 7:30 p.m. on ESPN
(1) UCLA vs. (5) Ole Miss | 10 p.m. on ESPN

Saturday, March 29 (Sweet 16)

(2) TCU vs. (3) Notre Dame | 1 p.m. on ABC
(1) Texas vs. (5) Tennessee | 3:30 p.m. on ABC
(2) UConn vs. (3) Oklahoma | 5:30 p.m. on ESPN
(1) Southern California vs. (5) Kansas State | 8 p.m. on ESPN

Sunday, March 30 (Elite Eight)

1 p.m. on ABC
3 p.m. on ABC

Monday, March 31 (Elite Eight)

7 p.m. on ESPN
9 p.m. on ESPN

Friday, April 4 (Final Four in Tampa, Fla.)

7 p.m. on ESPN
9:30 p.m. on ESPN

Sunday, April 6 (National championship game in Tampa, Fla.)

3 p.m. on ABC

Top Seeds:

This year’s tournament features UCLA, South Carolina, USC, and Texas as the No. 1 seeds, each aiming for a championship run.

Notable Players to Watch:

Paige Bueckers (UConn): Returning from injury, Bueckers is a dynamic guard known for her scoring and playmaking abilities.
JuJu Watkins (USC): A standout freshman, Watkins has made an immediate impact with her versatility and scoring prowess.
Flau’jae Johnson (LSU): A rising star, Johnson brings energy and athleticism to the court, contributing significantly on both ends.

Broadcast Information:

All tournament games are being broadcast across ESPN and ABC networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ABC. Fans can also stream games live through the ESPN app and other streaming services.

Tournament Schedule:

Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 16 on ESPN
First Four: March 19-20
First round: March 21-22
Second round: March 23-24
Sweet 16: March 28-29
Elite Eight: March 30-31
Final Four: Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m. with the second semifinal starting 30 minutes after the first game ends. Both will be at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, hosted at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida

Beginning in 2023, the Sweet 16/Elite Eight will be held at two sites per year, with eight teams competing at each site:

2025 Regional ROUND SITES
Round	City	Venue	Dates
Sweet 16/Elite Eight	Birmingham, Alabama	Legacy Arena	March 30-31
Sweet 16/Elite Eight	Spokane, Washington	Spokane Arena	March 30-31

These are the future sites for the championship:

YEAR/DATES	CITY	HOST	FACILITY
2025: April 4 and 6	Tampa Bay, Florida	University of South Florida and the Tampa Bay Sports Commission	Amalie Arena
2026: April 3 and 5	Phoenix	Arizona State University	Footprint Center
2027: April 2 and 4	Columbus, Ohio	The Ohio State University and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission	Nationwide Arena
2028: March 31 and April 2	Indianapolis	Horizon League, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and the Indiana Sports Corp	Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2029: March 30 and April 1	San Antonio	University of the Incarnate Word, University of Texas at San Antonio and San Antonio Sports	Alamodome
2030: April 5 and 7	Portland, Oregon	University of Portland and Sport Oregon	Moda Center
2031: April 4 and 6	Dallas	Big 12 Conference and the Dallas Sports Commission	American Airlines Center