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Women’s March Madness 2025: How to Watch the Sweet 16 Games Today
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With few upsets so far in the women’s NCAA bracketwe have some monster matchups set for the Sweet 16, starting with the classic college basketball rivalry between No. 3 North Carolina vs. No. 2 Duke today. The Tar Heels and Blue Devils tip off at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. PST) on ESPN in the first of four Sweet 16 games. Another four games are slated for tomorrow.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch the Sweet 16 of the women’s March Madness tournament, including a cheap way to stream the Final Four and the National Championship game.
No. 1 South Carolina defeated Indiana in the second round this week to continue its quest to repeat as national champions.
When does the women’s Sweet 16 start?
Here’s the Sweet 16 TV schedule for today and tomorrow (all times ET):
Friday, March 28
- No. 3 North Carolina vs. No. 2 Duke: 2:30 p.m. on ESPN
- No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 1 South Carolina: 5 p.m. on ESPN
- No. 3 LSU vs. No. 2 NC State: 7:30 p.m on ESPN
- No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 1 UCLA: 10 p.m. on ESPN
Saturday, March 29
- No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 TCU: 1 p.m. on ABC
- No. 5 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Texas: 3:30 p.m. on ABC
- No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 2 UConn: 5:30 p.m. on ESPN
- No. 5 Kansas State vs. No. 1 USC: 8 p.m. on ESPN
The Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games will be played in Birmingham, Alabama, and Spokane, Washington. The Final Four and championship games will be played at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
Looking ahead, here are the remaining tournament schedule, round by round:
- Sweet 16: March 28-29
- Elite Eight: March 30-31
- Final Four: Friday, April 4
- National championship: Sunday, April 6
How to watch women’s Sweet 16 without cable?
The rest of the tournament will be shown on ESPN and ABC. All five of the major live TV streaming services offer both channels but not every streaming service carries every local network in every area so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries ABC where you live. Sling TV, for example, offers ABC in only a handful of markets.
Read more: March Madness TV Deals
You’ll need Sling TV’s combined Orange-and-Blue plan that costs $61 a month to get ESPN and ABC. Sling is the cheapest live TV streaming per month but includes Fox only in select markets. Right now, you can get the first month at half price. Read our Sling TV review.
YouTube TV costs $83 a month and includes ESPN and ABC. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area. Right now, the first six months are discounted to $70 a month.
Fubo’s Pro plan costs $85 a month and includes ESPN and ABC. Fubo is currently offering the first month for $55. Click here to see which local channels you get. Read our Fubo review.
Each of the live TV streaming services above allows you to cancel anytime and requires a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our recommendations for the best sports streaming services.
Cheap streaming option for Final Four and championship
ESPN Plus is a good option if you want to jump in at the end of the tournament and watch the semifinals and national championship game.
ESPN’s stand-alone streaming service costs $12 a month and will show the final three games of the tournament: both semifinal games for the Final Four on April 4 and the championship game on April 6.
Who won the women’s March Madness last year?
Caitlin Clark carried the Iowa Hawkeyes to the Final Four but her 30 points in the final weren’t enough to get past South Carolina, who prevailed 87-75 to complete a perfect 39-0 season.
