Women’s March Madness 2025 Final Four: Full Bracket, Schedule & How to Watch

The 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament has delivered nonstop excitement from the start. Each round brought drama and intensity. Teams battled through close games, late comebacks, and standout performances. Top seeds proved their strength. Underdogs made surprising runs and busted brackets along the way.

Powerhouse programs showed their championship mindset. New contenders made their mark with fearless play and strong defense. Every game meant something. Every possession mattered.

The tournament has been fast, physical, and unpredictable. Fans across the country stayed glued to every moment. Stars rose. Legends grew. The path to the title has been thrilling.

Caitlin Clark’s global rise has continued to shape women’s basketball, with her influence reaching beyond the college game. UConn’s latest Final Four run highlights the program’s experience and postseason strength. Meanwhile, South Carolina’s elite defense has been key to their dominance throughout March.

Now, with the Final Four set, the stakes are higher than ever. The finish line is in sight. A national champion will soon be crowned. And the 2025 Women’s March Madness will go down as one to remember.

Women’s March Madness 2025 Schedule

Here’s the official schedule for the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament:

• Selection Sunday: March 16, 2025
• First Four: March 19-20, 2025
• First Round: March 21-22, 2025
• Second Round: March 23-24, 2025
• Sweet 16: March 28-29, 2025
• Elite Eight: March 30-31, 2025
• Final Four: Friday, April 4, 2025
• National Championship Game: Sunday, April 6, 2025, 3 p.m. ET on ABC

Tournament Locations and Hosts

• The First Four and the First and Second Rounds will be played at campus sites.
• Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games will be held in Birmingham, Alabama, and Spokane, Washington.
• The Final Four and Championship Game will take place at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

For more details, visit NCAA Women’s Basketball.

Women’s March Madness 2025 Bracket Results

First Four:

Wednesday, March 19:

• (11) Iowa State 68 – 63 (11) Princeton
• (16) UC San Diego 56 – 68 (16) Southern U

Thursday, March 20:

• (11) Columbia 63 – 60 (11) Washington
• (16) High Point 63 – 69 (16) William & Mary

First Round (Round of 64):

Friday, March 21:

• (6) Michigan 80 – 74 (11) Iowa State
• (4) Kentucky 79 – 78 (13) Liberty
• (8) Utah 68 – 76 (9) Indiana
• (3) Notre Dame 106 – 54 (14) Stephen F. Austin
• (5) Kansas State 85 – 41 (12) Fairfield
• (4) Baylor 73 – 60 (13) Grand Canyon
• (2) TCU 73 – 51 (15) FDU
• (1) South Carolina 108 – 48 (16) Tennessee Tech
• (7) Vanderbilt 73 – 77 (10) Oregon
• (4) Ohio State 71 – 51 (13) Montana State
• (5) Ole Miss 83 – 65 (12) Ball State
• (7) Louisville 63 – 58 (10) Nebraska
• (8) Richmond 74 – 49 (9) Georgia Tech
• (5) Tennessee 101 – 66 (12) South Florida
• (2) Duke 86 – 25 (15) Lehigh
• (1) UCLA 84 – 46 (16) Southern U.

Saturday, March 22:

• (6) Iowa 92 – 57 (11) Murray State
• (2) UConn 103 – 34 (15) Arkansas State
• (5) Alabama 81 – 67 (12) Green Bay
• (2) NC State 75 – 55 (15) Vermont
• (6) West Virginia 78 – 59 (11) Columbia
• (3) Oklahoma 81 – 58 (14) FGCU
• (1) Southern California 71 – 25 (16) UNC Greensboro
• (7) Oklahoma State 68 – 74 (10) South Dakota State
• (4) Maryland 82 – 69 (13) Norfolk State
• (3) North Carolina 70 – 49 (14) Oregon State
• (7) Michigan State 64 – 50 (10) Harvard
• (8) California 46 – 59 (9) Mississippi State
• (8) Illinois 66 – 57 (9) Creighton
• (6) Florida State 94 – 59 (11) George Mason
• (1) Texas 105 – 61 (16) William & Mary
• (3) LSU 103 – 48 (14) San Diego State

Second Round (Round of 32):

Sunday, March 23:

• (2) Duke 59 – 53 (10) Oregon
• (3) Notre Dame 76 – 55 (6) Michigan
• (4) Kentucky 79 – 80 (5) Kansas State
• (1) South Carolina 64 – 53 (9) Indiana
• (4) Baylor 63 – 69 (5) Ole Miss
• (2) TCU 85 – 70 (7) Louisville
• (4) Ohio State 67 – 82 (5) Tennessee
• (1) UCLA 84 – 67 (8) Richmond

Monday, March 24:

• (2) NC State 83 – 49 (7) Michigan State
• (1) Texas 65 – 48 (8) Illinois
• (3) Oklahoma 96 – 62 (6) Iowa
• (4) Maryland 111 – 108 (5) Alabama
• (3) LSU 101 – 71 (6) Florida State
• (3) North Carolina 58 – 47 (6) West Virginia
• (2) UConn 91 – 57 (10) South Dakota State
• (1) Southern California 96 – 59 (9) Mississippi State

For further tournament details, check out Women’s March Madness 2025 Schedule.

Sweet 16:

Friday, March 28:

• (2) Duke 47 – 38 (3) North Carolina
• (1) South Carolina 71 – 67 (4) Maryland
• (2) NC State 73 – 80 (3) LSU
• (1) UCLA 76 – 62 (5) Ole Miss

Saturday, March 29:

• (2) TCU 71 – 62 (3) Notre Dame
• (1) Texas 67 – 59 (5) Tennessee
• (2) UConn 82 – 59 (3) Oklahoma
• (1) Southern California 67 – 61 (5) Kansas State

Elite Eight:

Sunday, March 30:

• (1) South Carolina 54 – 50 (2) Duke
• (1) UCLA 72 – 65 (3) LSU

Monday, March 31:

• (1) Texas 47 – 58 (2) TCU
• (1) Southern California 64 – 78 (2) UConn

Final Four:

Friday, April 4:

• (1) South Carolina 74 – (1) Texas 57
• (2) UConn 85 – (1) UCLA 51

National Championship Game:

Sunday, April 6, 2025 – (1) South Carolina/(1) Texas vs. (1) UCLA/(2) UConn, 3 p.m. ET on ABC.

Stay updated with the latest scores and analysis on ESPN’s Women’s Basketball Coverage.

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