How to watch women's March Madness 2024 — live streams, TV channels, schedule

Guard Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes, stands with her hands on her hips as the crowd claps, ahead of the women's March Madness 2024 tournament.
(Image credit: Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

The women's NCAA basketball tournament has tipped off, with superstars and heavyweight rivals poised to write their names all over March Madness. Caitlin Clark's record-breaking exploits are already the stuff of legend, but can she sign off by leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to their first-ever national title? 

Read on and we'll show you how to watch women's March Madness 2024 from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for FREE.

Women's March Madness live streams: TV schedule, dates

Women's March Madness 2024 runs from Wednesday, March 20 to Sunday, April 7. Full schedule below.
U.S. — ESPN, ESPN2, ABC/ESPN3, ESPNU and ESPNews via Sling TV or Fubo
• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN 100% risk free

Angel Reese might have something to say about that. The LSU Tigers forward crushed Clark's dream in the title game 12 months ago, and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. It's a little surprising, then, that they're only ranked as the No.3 seed in the Albany Regional 2.

What's more, they share the region with the Hawkeyes, which means that if they do end up meeting, it will be in the Elite Eight.

For the third season running, and despite undergoing a near-complete rebuild, the South Carolina Gamecocks are the No.1 overall seed, and Dawn Staley is looking for them to become just the 10th program in history to win women's March Madness with a spotless record. The UConn Huskies are another hot favorite, and they've got Paige Bueckers fit and firing this time around.

Here's everything you need to know to watch women's March Madness 2024 online.

Watch women's March Madness in the U.S.

US flag

(Image credit: Shutterstock)

In the U.S., women's March Madness games are split between ESPN, ESPN2, ABC/ESPN3, ESPNU and ESPNews. Three games are also being shown on ESPN Plus.

If you've already cut the cord and don't have a cable package, you can get all of these channels through an OTT cable TV alternative.

Sling TV is one of the better options. It includes ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3 in its Orange plan, with prices starting from $40/month and your first month half-price. You can add ESPNU and ESPNews with the Sports Extra addon, which costs an extra $11/month.

That adds up to $51 per month – but only $31 for your first month – which is far less than Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu with live TV, and one of the cheapest and most reliable ways of watching all of women's March Madness 2024.

Sling TV

You can get ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3 on the Sling TV Orange package. New subscribers get 50% off their first month. Add ESPNU and ESPNews with the Sports Extra addon. Sling is a great option for watching men's March Madness, too.

FuboFubo's 7-day free trial
Comprehensive Live TV

Fubo is a great alternative to a cable package. The Pro Plan ($79.99 per month) gets you well over 100 channels including ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. The Elite plan ($89.99 per month) adds ESPNU and ESPNews. And you can try it all out with Fubo's 7-day free trial.

Watch women's March Madness from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the basketball on your usual subscriptions?

You can still watch women's March Madness live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for hoops fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

Image
Exclusive deal

There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 5,000 servers, across 60 countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend.

Get 63% off with this NordVPN deal

Can I watch women's March Madness in the U.K., Canada or Australia?

As of yet, no plans have been announced to broadcast any women's March Madness games in the U.K., Canada or Australia. 

For now, anybody currently abroad from the U.S. can use one of the best VPN services to access their usual streaming service. We recommend NordVPN

For men's March Madness meanwhile, Sky Sports has the rights in the U.K., TSN holds the rights for Canada, and it's on Kayo Sports in Australia. 

What are the women's March Madness seedings?

Albany Regional 1
1. South Carolina
2. Notre Dame
3. Oregon State
4. Indiana
5. Oklahoma
6. Nebraska
7. Ole Miss
8. North Carolina
9. Michigan State
10. Marquette
11. Texas A&M
12. Florida Gulf Coast
13. Fairfield
14. Eastern Washington
15. Kent State
16. Sacred Heart/Presbyterian

Portland Regional 4
1. Texas
2. Stanford
3. NC State
4. Gonzaga
5. Utah
6. Tennessee
7. Iowa State
8. Alabama
9. Florida State
10. Maryland
11. Green Bay
12. South Dakota State
13. UC Irvine
14. Chattanooga
15. Norfolk State
16. Drexel

Albany Regional 2
1. Iowa
2. UCLA
3. LSU
4. Kansas State
5. Colorado
6. Louisville
7. Creighton
8. West Virginia
9. Princeton
10. UNLV
11. Middle Tennessee
12. Drake
13. Portland
14. Rice
15. California Baptist
16. Holy Cross/UT Martin

Portland Regional 3
1. USC
2. Ohio State
3. UConn
4. Virginia Tech
5. Baylor
6. Syracuse
7. Duke
8. Kansas
9. Michigan
10. Richmond
11. Auburn/Arizona
12. Vanderbilt/Columbia
13. Marshall
14. Jackson State
15. Maine
16. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi

What are the women's March Madness dates 2024?

  • March 20-21: First Four
  • March 22-23: First Round
  • March 24-25: Second Round
  • March 29-30: Sweet 16
  • March 31 - April 1: Elite Eight
  • April 5: Final Four
  • April 7: NCAA Women's Championship Game

What are the women's March Madness locations for 2024?

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, home to the NBA's Cavaliers, will host the championship game and the Final Four stage of the tournament.

Some of the other big-name venues include the Trail Blazers' Moda Center (Portland Regional semi-finals and finals) and MVP Arena (Albany Regionals).

There are 19 women's March Madness venues in total, the other 16 are:

  • Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina
  • Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon
  • Moody Center, Austin, Texas
  • Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California
  • Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas
  • Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Virginia
  • Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio
  • Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
  • Purcell Pavilion, Notre Dame, Indiana
  • McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, Washington
  • Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Carver–Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
  • Galen Center, Los Angeles, California
  • Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Connecticut

What are the women's March Madness odds for 2024?

Overall top seeds the South Carolina Gamecocks carry a 32-0 record into women's March Madness, so it's of little surprise that they're the odds-on favorites, at -140 according to DraftKings

Behind them are Caitlin Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes (+550) and Angel Reese's reigning champion LSU Tigers (+750).

Where can I find a women's March Madness 2024 printable bracket?

The NCAA has a free women's March Madness printable bracket available here.

You can find the men's March Madness printable bracket here.

Aatif Sulleyman

Aatif is a freelance journalist and copywriter based in the UK. He’s written about technology, sport and politics for a wide range of publications including TechRadar, What Hi-Fi?, The Independent, Trusted Reviews, and Newsweek. These days, he focuses mainly on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: live TV and penny-pinching. When he's not attending a top-flight English soccer match, you can find him perfecting his table tennis skills.

Read more
Johni Broome no.4 of the Auburn Tigers makes a three-pointer to tie a game in overtime in March 2025
How to watch March Madness 2025 without cable – live stream every NCAA basketball game from anywhere
USC Trojans guard JuJu Watkins (12) dribbles up the court during a women's college basketball game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins ahead of the Big Ten Women's Basketball 2025
Big Ten women's basketball tournament live stream 2025: How to watch college hoops online without cable
Dante Maddox Jr. #21 of the Xavier Musketeers and Arthur Kaluma #6 of the Texas Longhorns compete for the ball in March 2025
March Madness First Round live stream: How to watch 2025 NCAA basketball online, what TV channel is it on?
Tre Johnson #20 of the Texas Longhorns drives to the basket in the second half against Jonas Aidoo #9 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena ahead of March Madness 2025 LIVE (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
How to watch First Four 2025: live stream March Madness preliminary round online tonight, what TV channel?
Mason Gillis of the Purdue Boilermakers dives after a loose ball in a NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game in April 2024
Selection Sunday 2025 live stream: How to watch men's NCAA basketball show online and on TV
Jaden Akins #3 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket against L.J. Cason #2 of the Michigan Wolverines in March 2025
Big Ten 2025 tournament live stream: How to watch men's college hoops online
Latest in Sports
COLUMBUS, OHIO - JANUARY 26: Amber Glenn skates in the Women's Free Skate during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Nationwide Arena on January 26, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
How to watch World Figure Skating Championships 2025: live streaming, schedule, what TV channel?
NFL Sunday Ticket logo for YouTube
NFL Sunday Ticket 2025 pricing revealed — and it's bad news
Dante Maddox Jr. #21 of the Xavier Musketeers and Arthur Kaluma #6 of the Texas Longhorns compete for the ball in March 2025
March Madness First Round live stream: How to watch 2025 NCAA basketball online, what TV channel is it on?
March Madness games on YouTube TV using multiview
This is how I've streamed March Madness for the past 2 years — and it's the only way to watch every second of all 67 games
A March Madness 2025 basketball on a chair at University of Dayton Arena
March Madness LIVE: watch and stream NCAA basketball, odds as First Four gets underway
Tre Johnson #20 of the Texas Longhorns drives to the basket in the second half against Jonas Aidoo #9 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena ahead of March Madness 2025 LIVE (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
How to watch First Four 2025: live stream March Madness preliminary round online tonight, what TV channel?
Latest in News
CAD renders of the Google Pixel 10
Pixel 10 could include a repurposed ‘Pixie’ assistant — but what actually happened?
Galaxy S25 Edge dummy unit from side angle
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge design just shown off on video from every angle with seemingly accurate dummies
(L-R) Ambika Mod as Emma Morley and Leo Woodall as Dexter Mayhew in One Day on Netflix
5 Netflix shows I wish I could erase from my memory just to relive them again
iOS 19 logo on an iPhone
iOS 19 redesign mockups emerge — but not everyone is convinced
Sony WF-C710N
Sony's latest budget ANC buds have arrived with a fancy new color
Bill Gates in 2019
Bill Gates just predicted the death of every job thanks to AI — except for these three