NCAA TOURNAMENT
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
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Women’s March Madness is reaching its apex, with this year’s basketball tournament coming down to four of the biggest powerhouse programs in the sport.
Texas, South Carolina, UConn, and UCLA have all cut down the nets after winning their respective bracket regions, setting up what could be a titanic set of Final Four clashes. The Texas Longhorns (35-3) are enjoying their best season since the 1980s, but Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks (34-3) beat Texas by 19 in the SEC tournament final last month. With Madison Booker and company winning a regular-season meeting in Austin, the rubber match figures to be a 40-minute battle.
Meanwhile the Connecticut Huskies (35-3) — the only team that didn’t get a No. 1 seed to get this far – meet the UCLA Bruins (34-2) in what could be a game determined by star players. UConn guard Paige Bueckers is a candidate to win this year’s Most Outstanding Player, and her biggest competition might just be UCLA center Lauren Betts.
Here’s what you need to know about the Final Four at the women’s NCAA Tournament, including date, time, and how to watch:
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When is women’s basketball Final Four?
March Madness has led to this point, with the women’s NCAA tournament down to its final three games. The national semifinals will be played on Friday, April 4, while the national championship game is set for the afternoon of Sunday, April 6.
Texas, South Carolina, UConn, and UCLA will descend upon Tampa, Florida as the Final Four and tournament final will all take place at Amalie Arena.
Final Four women’s basketball schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the 2025 Final Four as the women’s NCAA Tournament reaches its conclusion (all times Eastern):
Friday, April 4 — Semifinals
- Semifinal 1: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 1 South Carolina, 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
- Semifinal 2: No. 2 UConn vs. No. 1 UCLA, 9 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
Sunday, April 6 — National championship
- Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 3 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
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Where to watch women’s Final Four: Time, TV, live stream
- Date: Friday, April 4
- Time: 7 p.m. (Texas vs. South Carolina) | 9 p.m. (UConn vs. UCLA)
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming options: Fubo (Free Trial)
Both Final Four games will air on ESPN, with play-by-play announcer Ryan Ruocco and color commentator Rebecca Lobo on the call and Holly Rowe reporting courtside. Pre- and post-game studio coverage will feature host Elle Duncan with analysts Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike live from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
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Women’s basketball: Final Four predictions, picks
Here are expert predictions on who will advance to the Women’s NCAA Tournament championship in Friday’s Final Four games:
Texas vs. South Carolina
UConn vs. UCLA
- Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic: UCLA 74, UConn 71
- Gus Martin, Des Moines Register: UConn 75, UCLA 70
- ESPN: Two staff votes for UConn, one for UCLA
- The Athletic: Three votes for UConn, two for UCLA
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