It’s tournament time, women’s college basketball fans! The 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament tips off its first round on Friday, March 22 on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS and ESPN+, when 64 of the best teams from around the country will vie for the right to be called national champions. NCAA scoring record holder Caitlin Clark will try to lead her Iowa Hawkeyes to victory, but she’ll have plenty of competition! Watch the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM
How to Watch 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
- When: Starts Friday, March 22
- TV: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPN+
- TV: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM
About 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
For the 29th season, ESPN will be the main broadcast partner for Women’s March Madness. ESPN will surround the tournament with wall-to-wall coverage, including a a live edition of the “Pat McAfee Show” from the University of Iowa on Friday, March 22 on ESPNEWS to celebrate the start of the tournament. A total of 19 studio shows with tournament-themed content will be offered during the competition on ESPN networks, including fan-favorite “The Bird & Taurasi Show,” featuring collegiate and WNBA legends Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi.
Once the Final Four begins, ESPN will present its MegaCast options, allowing fans to watch on a variety of platforms. ESPN+ will offer Final Four matches as well as the national championship game just as it did in 2023, allowing fans to choose their preferred viewing method.
Check out a schedule of the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament below. Keep in mind, games scheduled after the first round are subject to change.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match-Up | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 22 | 11:30 a.m. | No. 9 Michigan State vs. No. 8 North Carolina | ESPN2 |
| Noon | No. 15 Maine vs. No. 2 Ohio State | ESPN | |
| 1:30 p.m. | No. 11 Middle Tennessee vs. No. 6 Louisville | ESPN2 | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 16 Presbyterian/Scared Heart vs. No. 1 South Carolina | ESPN | |
| 2:30 p.m. | No. 10 Richmond vs. No. 7 Duke | ESPNEWS | |
| 3 p.m. | No. 16 Drexel vs. No. 1 Texas | ESPNU | |
| 3:30 p.m. | No. 13 Marshall vs. No. 4 Virginia Tech | ESPN2 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 14 Rice vs. No. 3 LSU | ESPN | |
| 4:30 p.m. | No. 13 Portland vs. No. 4 Kansas State | ESPNEWS | |
| 5:30 p.m. | No. 9 Florida State vs. No. 8 Alabama | ESPN2 | |
| 6 p.m. | No. 12 Columbia/Vanderbilt vs. No. 5 Baylor | ESPNU | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 12 Drake vs. No. 5 Colorado | ESPNEWS | |
| 7:30 p.m. | No. 10 Maryland vs. No. 7 Iowa State | ESPN2 | |
| 8 p.m. | No. 14 Eastern Washington vs. No. 3 Oregon State | ESPNU | |
| 10 p.m. | No. 15 Norfolk State vs. No. 2 Stanford | ESPN2 | |
| 10:30 p.m. | No. 11 Texas A&M vs. No. 6 Nebraska | ESPNU | |
| Saturday, March 23 | Noon | No. 11 Green Bay vs. No. 6 Tennessee | ESPN |
| 1 p.m. | No. 14 Jackson State vs. No. 3 UConn | ABC | |
| 1:30 p.m. | No. 13 Fairfield vs. No. 4 Indiana | ESPN2 | |
| 2 p.m. | No. 9 Michigan vs. No. 8 Kansas | ESPNEWS | |
| 2:15 p.m. | No. 15 Kent State vs. No. 2 Notre Dame | ESPN | |
| 2:30 p.m. | No. 14 Chattanooga vs. No. 3 NC State | ESPNU | |
| 3 p.m. | No. 16 UT Martin/Holy Cross vs. No. 1 Iowa | ABC | |
| 3:30 p.m. | No. 11 Arizona/Auburn vs. No. 6 Syracuse | ESPN2 | |
| 4 p.m. | No. 12 FGCU vs. No. 5 Oklahoma | ESPNEWS | |
| 4:30 p.m. | No. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. No. 1 Southern California | ESPN | |
| 4:45 PM | No. 10 Marquette vs. No. 7 Ole Miss | ESPNU | |
| 5:30 p.m. | No. 9 Princeton vs. No. 8 West Virginia | ESPN2 | |
| 7 p.m. | No. 10 UNLV vs. No. 7 Creighton | ESPNEWS | |
| 7:30 p.m. | No. 13 UC Irvine vs. No. 4 Gonzaga | ESPN2 | |
| 9:30 p.m. | No. 15 California Baptist vs. No. 2 UCLA | ESPN2 | |
| 10 p.m. | No. 12 South Dakota State vs. No. 5 Utah | ESPNU | |
| Sunday, March 24 | Noon | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN |
| 1 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ABC | |
| 2 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN | |
| 3 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ABC | |
| 4 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN | |
| 6 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN | |
| 8 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN | |
| 10 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN | |
| Monday, March 25 | 2 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN2 |
| 4 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN | |
| 6 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN | |
| 7 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN2 | |
| 7:30 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPNU | |
| 8 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN | |
| 9 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN2 | |
| 10 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament - Second Round | ESPN | |
| Friday, March 29 | 2:30 p.m. | Albany 1 Regional – Sweet 16 Game 1 | ESPN |
| 5 p.m. | Albany 1 Regional – Sweet 16 Game 2 | ESPN | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Portland 4 Regional – Sweet 16 Game 1 | ESPN | |
| 10 p.m. | Portland 4 Regional – Sweet 16 Game 1 | ESPN | |
| Saturday, March 30 | 1 p.m. | Albany 2 Regional – Sweet 16 Game 1 | ABC |
| 3:30 p.m. | Albany 2 Regional – Sweet 16 Game 2 | ABC | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Portland 3 Regional – Sweet 16 Game 1 | ESPN | |
| 8 p.m. | Portland 3 Regional – Sweet 16 Game 2 | ESPN | |
| Sunday, March 31 | 1 p.m. | Albany 1 Regional – Elite 8 | ABC |
| 3 p.m. | Portland 4 Regional – Elite 8 | ABC | |
| Monday, April 1 | 7:15 p.m. | Albany 2 Regional – Elite 8 | ESPN |
| 9:15 p.m. | Portland 3 Regional – Elite 8 | ESPN | |
| Friday, April 5 | 7 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship - Final 4 Game 1 | ESPN/ESPN+ |
| 9:30 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship - Final 4 Game 2 | ESPN/ESPN+ | |
| Saturday, April 6 | 1:30 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Open Practice | ESPN2 |
| Sunday, April 7 | 3 p.m. | NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Presented by Capital One | ABC/ESPN+ |
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