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The complete guide to the schedule, venues, and important information for the 2025 Women’s March Madness

In Basketball, NCAA Basketball, Top Stories
October 31, 2024

For the fourth consecutive year, the much-awaited 2025 Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament will include 68 contending teams. Everything you need to know about the schedule, game locations, viewing options, and tournament structure updates is included in this comprehensive guide.

Overview of the Women’s March Madness 2025 Tournament

The final four at-large teams, ranked 65 through 68, will compete in the “First Four” play-in games in the 2025 Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, which will feature 68 teams this year. The ultimate pairings for the tournament’s opening rounds will be decided by these first games. Below is a summary of the times and venues:

Important Dates and Timetables for Women’s March Madness Selection Sunday in 2025

Date: March 16, Sunday
ESPN and ESPN App are the broadcasters.
ESPN will reveal the official 68-team bracket to viewers on March 16. Teams will be evaluated by the selection committee using a quadrant-based evaluation system, among other criteria. This approach, which is currently in use for men’s NCAA selections, will provide women’s teams with a more thorough evaluation of their victories and losses, which will affect their rankings and tournament positioning.

The First Four

Dates: 19–20 March
Locations: The top 16 seed hosts
The final four teams in the First Four games of the first round of play will compete for a spot in the first round. These games, which will be hosted by the top 16 seeds, will give March Madness a thrilling start.

Rounds one and two

Dates: First Round, March 21–22; Second Round, March 23–24
Locations: The top 16 seed hosts
The top 16 seeded teams will host games in the first and second rounds, fostering a lively and competitive atmosphere. As the top-seeded teams try to defend their home courts, this format promises exciting play.

Regional Rounds: Locations for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight

This year, the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds will take place at two regional venues, providing teams and fans with convenient locations for fierce, high-stakes games:

Birmingham Regional

Dates: 28–31 March
Location: Birmingham, Alabama’s Legacy Arena
Regional Spokane

Dates: 28–31 March
Location: Spokane, Washington’s Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Eight teams will compete in the Sweet 16 round at each regional location, with the winners moving on to the Elite Eight. Fans from both areas can watch at these two regional locations, which further heightens the excitement as teams strive for a spot in the Final Four.

Dates and Location of the Women’s Final Four and Championship Match

The Final Four, the highlight event of the 2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament, will be held in the famed Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

The Final Four Dates: April 4 and April 6; Venue: Tampa’s Amalie Arena

The winners of each regional will advance to the Final Four, which will conclude on April 6 with the national championship game. The national champion will be determined in this last tournament, which promises to be an exciting experience for basketball lovers everywhere.

How to View the 2025 Women’s March Madness

ESPN networks will carry all of the 2025 Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament games. Every contest will be streamed on the ESPN App for those who would rather watch online, making it simple to follow every moment of the action from the preliminary rounds to the title game.

What’s New: Women’s Basketball Evaluation System Based on Quadrants

The women’s tournament selection procedure will now employ a quadrant-based system, which is a major change for 2025. This approach, which is already well-known to men’s basketball fans, rates game outcomes according to the caliber of victories and defeats. It ensures a fair and thorough evaluation of each team’s performance by giving more weight to wins over formidable opponents and making wins away from home seem more difficult.

Watch ESPN’s bracketology for early bracket predictions.

During the 2024–25 season, Charlie Creme’s Bracketology on ESPN is a wonderful resource for anyone who wants a preview of the possible tournament bracket. In addition to providing early forecasts for the tournament field, this expert analysis offers projections and insight into which teams are now “on the bubble.” Supporters may keep tabs on their preferred teams and see who might qualify for March Madness.

Complete timetable and venues for Women’s March Madness in 2025

Here is a brief rundown of the key dates and locations for the women’s tournament in 2025:

Choosing March 16th, Sunday (ESPN/ESPN App)
First Four: March 19-20 (hosting the top 16 seeds)
First Round: March 21–22 (hosted by the top 16 seeds)
Second Round: March 23–24 (hosted by the top 16 seeds)
Birmingham Regional: Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL, March 28–31
(Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, WA) Spokane Regional: March 28–31
Final Four: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, April 4–6

Prepare for a Historic Women’s NCAA Tournament in 2025

It looks like the 2025 Women’s March Madness tournament will be a memorable occasion. There is more excitement for this year’s event because it features 68 teams, intriguing new venues, and a novel method for team evaluations. To keep up with all the action, from the First Four games to the Final Four in Tampa, tune in beginning March 16. Fans from all over the world can participate in the excitement and watch the next NCAA women’s basketball champion being crowned thanks to ESPN’s live coverage.