It’s time to go dancing.
March Madness competition on the women’s side started March 15 with the First Four. The remaining 64 teams are hungry for a chance to play at American Airlines Arena in Dallas, the site of the 2023 Women’s Final Four and national championship game.
South Carolina is coming in as the reigning titleholders, with an undefeated record and conference tournament title. The Gamecocks are the obvious favorites, but the conversation is growing to include Indiana, Stanford and Virginia Tech, who were all awarded top seeds, as well as Iowa and UConn, who were awarded 2-seeds.
Keep track of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament with The Sporting News’ live bracket, including a full TV schedule, updated scores and more for every Women’s March Madness game.
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 complete 2023 Women’s March Madness schedule is below. You can also follow scores and results with The Sporting News’ live Women’s March Madness bracket page.
First Four
Wednesday, March 15
| Results |
|---|
| (16) Sacred Heart 57, (16) Southern 47 |
| (11) Mississippi State 70, (11) Illinois 56 |
Thursday, March 16
| Results |
|---|
| (16) Tennessee Tech 79, (16) Monmouth 69 |
| (11) St. John’s 66, (11) Purdue 64 |
Round 1
Friday, March 17
Saturday, March 18
Round 2
Sunday, March 19
Monday, March 20
Sweet 16
Friday, March 24
Saturday, March 25
Elite Eight
Sunday, March 26
Monday, March 27
Final Four
Friday, March 31
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (3) LSU vs. (1) Virginia Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| (2) Iowa vs. (1) South Carolina | 9 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
The NCAA Women’s Tournament will be broadcast across the ESPN family of networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews and ABC.
Below is a round-by-round breakdown of what networks will broadcast games:
| Round | TV channel | Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| First Four | ESPNU, ESPN2 | ESPN+, ESPN App, Sling TV |
| Round 1 | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ABC | ESPN+, ESPN App, Sling TV |
| Round 2 | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ABC | ESPN+, ESPN App, Sling TV |
| 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.
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 | fuboTV | DirecTV Stream | ESPN+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESPN2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESPNU | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (on Choice plan) | Yes |
| ESPNews | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (on Choice plan) | 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
Below is a full rundown on the sites and locations of the NCAA Women’s Tournament:
| Round | Location | Site |
|---|---|---|
| First Four | Top 16 seeds host | On campus |
| Round 1 | Top 16 seeds host | On campus |
| Round 2 | Top 16 seeds host | On campus |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Greenville, South Carolina | Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
| Seattle, Washington | Climate Pledge Arena | |
| Final Four | Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Arena |