2025 March Madness: Complete Women's NCAA Tournament Schedule, Dates & Times
2025 NCAA DI Women’s Basketball Tournament Bracket and Schedule
2025 NCAA DI Women’s Basketball Tournament Bracket and Schedule
🏀 The 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament is here! Below is the full tournament schedule, highlights, and bracket details.
Key Dates
- Selection Sunday: March 16, 8 p.m. ET 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: April 4, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
- Championship Game: April 6, 3 p.m. ET on ABC at Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
2025 Women’s Tournament: First Round Scores
Friday, March 21 (Round of 64)
- (6) Michigan 80, (11) Iowa State 74
- (4) Kentucky 79, (13) Liberty 78
- (9) Indiana 76, (8) Utah 68
- (3) Notre Dame 106, (14) Stephen F. Austin 54
- (5) Kansas State 85, (12) Fairfield 41
- (4) Baylor 73, (13) Grand Canyon 60
- (2) TCU 73, (15) FDU 51
- (1) South Carolina 108, (16) Tennessee Tech 48
- (10) Oregon 77, (7) Vanderbilt 73 (OT)
- (4) Ohio State 71, (13) Montana State 51
- (5) Ole Miss 83, (12) Ball State 65
- (7) Louisville 63, (10) Nebraska 58
- Additional matchups include: Richmond vs. Georgia Tech, Tennessee vs. South Florida, Duke vs. Lehigh, and UCLA vs. Southern U.
Saturday, March 22 (Round of 64)
Key games include UConn vs. Arkansas State, Iowa vs. Murray State, NC State vs. Vermont, and Texas vs. William & Mary.
Regional Round Sites (Sweet 16/Elite Eight)
- Birmingham, Alabama: Legacy Arena (March 28-31)
- Spokane, Washington: Spokane Arena (March 28-31)
Future Final Four Locations
- 2025: Tampa, FL (Amalie Arena)
- 2026: Phoenix, AZ (Footprint Center)
- 2027: Columbus, OH (Nationwide Arena)
- 2028: Indianapolis, IN (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)
- 2029: San Antonio, TX (Alamodome)
- 2030: Portland, OR (Moda Center)
Historical Champions
South Carolina remains a powerhouse, with their most recent title in 2024 under Coach Dawn Staley. Past champions include LSU (2023) and Stanford (2021).
Highlights and Updates
Catch all the latest scores, bracket updates, and game highlights, including thrilling overtime finishes and standout performances.
Stay tuned for more updates as the tournament unfolds! 🏆 Play the Bracket Challenge, grab official gear, and follow live action!
