The 2023 women’s NCAA tournament will begin on March 15 with First Four games. The Women’s Final Four will take place in Dallas, Texas on March 31, with the national title game set for April 2.
The complete bracket was announced Sunday night. Odds will be available at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Last year, South Carolina defeated UConn to take home the national title. This year’s South Carolina squad led by Dawn Stanley have dominated throughout the season, finishing 32-0.
2023 NCAA women’s tournament matchups and game times
*All times are Eastern
Saturday, March 18 — First round
No. 16 Tennessee Tech/Monmouth vs. No. 1 Indiana | 11:30 a.m. ET | ESPN2
No. 13 Saint Louis vs. No. 4 Tennessee | 1 p.m. ET | ABC
No. 14 James Madison vs. No. 3 Ohio State | 1:30 p.m. ET |ESPN2
No. 9 Miami vs. No. 8 Oklahoma State | 2 p.m. ET | ESPN
No. 12 Florida Gulf Coast vs. No. 5 Washington State | 2:30 p.m. ET | ESPNU
No. 15 Vermont vs. No. 2 UConn | 3 p.m. ET | ABC
No. 12 Toledo vs. No. 5 Iowa State | 3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2
No. 11 Purdue/St. John’s vs. No. 6 North Carolina | 4 p.m. ET | ESPN
No. 13 Cleveland State vs. No. 4 Villanova | 5 p.m. ET | ESPNU
No. 10 Alabama vs. No. 7 Baylor | 5:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2
No. 11 Middle Tennessee vs. No. 6 Colorado | 7 p.m. ET |ESPNEWS
No. 12 Drake vs. No. 5 Louisville | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2
No. 12 Portland vs. No. 5 Oklahoma | 9 p.m. ET | ESPNU
No. 13 Iona vs. No. 3 Duke | 9:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2
No. 13 East Carolina vs. No. 4 Texas | 10 p.m. ET | ESPN
No. 13 Sacramento State vs. No. 4 UCLA | 11:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Friday, March 17 — First round
- No. 8 USF 67, No. 9 Marquette 65 (OT)
- No. 7 Arizona 75, No. 10 West Virginia 62
- No. 10 Georgia 66, vs. No. 7 Florida State 54
- No. 1 South Carolina 72, No. 16 Norfolk State 40
- No. 2 Maryland 93, No. 15 Holy Cross 61
- No. 6 Michigan 71, No. 11 UNLV 59
- No. 3 Notre Dame 82, No. 14 Southern Utah 56
- No. 2 Iowa 95, No. 15 Southeastern Louisiana 43
- No. 3 LSU 73, No. 14 Hawaii 50
- No. 1 Virginia Tech 58, No. 14 Chattanooga 33
- No. 11 Mississippi State 81, No. 6 Creighton 66
- No. 1 Stanford 92, No. 16 Sacred Heart 49
- No. 2 Utah 103, No. 15 Gardner-Webb 77
- No. 9 South Dakota State 62, No. 8 USC 57 (OT)
- No. 10 Princeton 64, No. 7 NC State 63
- No. 8 Ole Miss 71, No. 9 Gonzaga 48
Complete 2023 NCAA women’s tournament schedule
Below is the complete schedule for the 2023 tournament:
- The First Four games are Wednesday and Thursday, March 15-16
- The first round is Friday and Saturday, March 17-18
- The second round is Sunday and Monday, March 19-20
- The Sweet 16 is Friday and Saturday, March 24-25
- The Elite 8 is Sunday and Monday, March 26-27
- The Final Four is Friday, March 31
- The national championship game is Sunday, April 2
Locations
The first and second round games will be at various host site locations. The Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA and the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greensville, S.C will host Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games. The Women’s Final Four and national championship game will take place in Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Center.
