2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Overview

The 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament (March 19 - April 6) showcases 67 games across ESPN networks, with defending champion South Carolina leading a stacked field including:

• UCLA Bruins (Pac-12 powerhouse)
• UConn Huskies (11-time champions)
• USC Trojans (rising West Coast threat)
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish (consistent Final Four contender)
• Texas Longhorns (Big 12 dominance)

Complete Television & Streaming Guide

Primary Networks:

• ABC (Elite 8/Final Four)
• ESPN/ESPN2 (regional finals)
• ESPNU/ESPNEWS (early rounds)

Digital Platforms:

• ESPN App (all games live)
• ESPN+ (exclusive Final Four/Championship coverage)

Key Broadcast Schedule (All Times ET)

Elite 8 Matchups (March 30-31)

Final Four Weekend (April 4-6)

• April 4:

  • 7 PM: National Semifinal #1 (ESPN/ESPN+)
  • 9:30 PM: National Semifinal #2 (ESPN/ESPN+)
  • The Bird & Taurasi Show airs concurrently on ESPN2

• April 6:

  • 3 PM: National Championship Game (ABC/ESPN+)
  • 5:30 PM: Post-Game Show (ESPN)

Tournament Essentials

• Bracket Challenge: Create up to 25 brackets in ESPN's free Tournament Challenge
• Mobile Viewing: All games available via ESPN App with cable provider login
• Studio Coverage: Daily shows include College GameDay and Championship Central

Championship Storylines to Watch

1. South Carolina’s Repeat Bid: Can Dawn Staley’s squad maintain perfection?
2. Freshman Phenoms: Impact of top recruits like USC’s JuJu Watkins
3. Cinderella Teams: Mid-majors poised for upsets
4. Rivalry Renewals: Potential UConn-Notre Dame Elite 8 clash

For real-time updates, visit ESPN Women’s Basketball Hub featuring:

• Live scores & stats
• Expert analysis
• Bracketology updates
• Player spotlight features