A highly anticipated matchup is coming to Sacramento on Friday night when No. 2 LSU and No. 3 Duke meet in the Sweet 16.
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LSU’s powerful offense will face a worthy opponent as they prepare for the Blue Devils in the regional semifinal. However, the Tigers are playing their best basketball right now and Kim Mulkey’s team already defeated Duke by a margin of nearly 20 points in December.
Duke enters the Sweet 16 after a dominant 69-46 victory over Baylor in the second round. Delaney Thomas led the team in that matchup with 17 points, seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks on the night. The Blue Devils defense is rock solid – can they use it to their advantage to win in Sacramento?
Who will secure your bid in the Elite Eight?
Here’s everything you need to know about LSU vs. Washington women’s basketball. Duke, including TV channel and streaming options for the Sweet 16 matchup.
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What channel is LSU vs. Duke today?
LSU vs. Duke will be available to watch on ESPN.
Fans wishing to stream LSU vs. Duke can watch live on the ESPN app, which will broadcast every game in the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
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Fans can also stream the game through Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers so they can try it out before purchasing.
LSU vs. Duke start time
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Time: 10 pm Eastern Time | 9 pm central time | 7 pm Pacific Time
The women’s NCAA tournament between LSU and Duke will begin at 10 pm ET from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Under head coach Kim Mulkey, LSU has reached four consecutive rounds of the Sweet 16. This year will be the 18th time the program has participated in the regional final.
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Meanwhile, Duke is making its 19th Sweet 16 appearance in Sacramento, and its third under coach Kara Lawson.
Radio coverage between LSU and Duke
Listen to LSU vs. Duke in the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament live on the SiriusXM app.
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2026 Women’s March Madness Bracket
Check out Sporting News’ live NCAA women’s tournament bracket for the latest final results and next-round matchups.
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When will the women’s Final Four be in 2026?
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Location: Mortgage Matching Center, Phoenix
The 2026 women’s Final Four is scheduled for April 3-5 at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. The semifinals will be played Friday night and the national championship game is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
2026 Women’s March Madness Tournament Schedule
Here is the round-by-round schedule for the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament:
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Round |
Date |
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First four |
March 18-19 |
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First round |
March 20-21 |
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Second round |
March 22-23 |
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Sweet 16 |
March 27-28 |
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elite eight |
March 29-30 |
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Final four |
April 3 |
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national championship |
April 5 |