For a complete breakdown of key dates and how to watch every Sweet 16 game in the NCAA women’s tournament, we’ve got you covered; Read on to learn more.
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How to watch Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame in the March Madness women’s tournament:
Date: March 27, 2026
Time: 2:30 pm Eastern Time
TV channel: ESPN
Transmission: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more
When is Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame? game?
The Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame is Friday, March 27. Kickoff is at 2:30 pm ET.
Where to watch Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame game:
The Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame March Madness will air on ESPN.
where to stream March Madness games without cable:
All games in the 2026 women’s March Madness Tournament will air on ESPN Unlimited, including those on ABC. You’ll also be able to access all the games on live TV services like Fubo and DirecTV.
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2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Game Schedule
The following is the Sweet 16 schedule for all teams participating in this year’s March Madness tournament.
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All times Eastern.
Friday March 27
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2:30 pm: No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 6 Notre Dame (ESPN)
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5 p.m.: No. 1 UConn vs. No. 4 North Carolina (ESPN)
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7:30 p.m.: No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 4 Minnesota (ESPN)
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10 p.m.: No. 2 LSU vs. No. 3 Duke (ESPN)
Saturday March 28
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12:30 p.m.: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 Louisville (ABC)
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3 p.m.: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 5 Kentucky (ABC)
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5 p.m.: No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (ESPN)
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7:30 pm: No. 3 TCU vs. No. 10 Virginia (ESPN)
2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Schedule:
The calendar and venues of the women’s tournament:
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Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 15 on ESPN
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Second round: March 22-23
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Sweet 16: March 27-28 in Fort Worth, TX and Sacramento, CA
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elite eight: March 29 and 30 in Fort Worth, TX and Sacramento, CA
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Final four: Friday, April 3, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ
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NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ