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2025 March Madness: Women's NCAA tournament schedule, dates, times

By Donnie Woods, 03/17/25, 12:00PM CDT

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Here's the complete schedule:

  • Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 16 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: Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m. with the second semifinal starting 30 minutes after the first game ends. Both will be at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
  • NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, hosted at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida

First Four

(16) UC San Diego vs. (16) Southern U., Wed. 9 p.m. | ESPNU

(11) Columbia vs. (11) Washington Wed. 7 p.m. | ESPN2

(11) Iowa State vs. (11) Princeton, Thurs. 7 p.m. | ESPNU

High Point vs. (16) William & Mary, Thurs. 9 p.m. | ESPNU

Friday, March 21 (First Round/Round of 64)

Saturday, March 22 (First Round/Round of 64)