What March Madness games are on today? Schedule, TV, tipoff times for First Round of NCAA women’s tournament

The 2026 Women’s March Madness tournament begins this afternoon with the First Round. The day tips off at 11:30 AM ET when the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils host the No. 14 Charleston Cougars at 11:30 AM ET. The top 16 seeds will host games throughout the opening weekend of the tournament. See below for the full women’s First Round schedule, along with additional information on how to watch the 2026 Women’s March Madness tournament.

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What women’s March Madness games are on today?

*All times are listed as ET

Friday, March 20 - First Round:

11:30 a.m.: (3) Duke vs. (14) Col. of Charleston, ESPN2

12 p.m.: (3) TCU vs. (14) UC San Diego, ESPN

1:30 p.m.: (8) Oregon vs. (9) Virginia Tech, ESPN2

2 p.m.: (6) Baylor vs. (11) Nebraska, ESPN

2:30 p.m.: (6) Washington vs. (11) South Dakota State, ESPNews

3 p.m.: (5) Maryland vs. (12) Murray State, ESPNU

3:30 p.m.: (5) Ole Miss vs. (12) Gonzaga, ESPN2

4 p.m.: (1) Texas vs. (16) Missouri State, ESPN

5:30 p.m.: (2) Michigan vs. (15) Holy Cross, ESPN2

5:30 p.m.: (4) North Carolina vs. (13) Western Illinois, ESPNews

6 p.m.: (2) LSU vs. (15) Jacksonville, ESPN

6 p.m.: (4) Minnesota vs. (13) Green Bay, ESPNU

7:30 p.m.: (5) Michigan State vs. (12) Colorado State, ESPNews

8 p.m.: (7) NC State vs. (10) Tennessee, ESPN

8:30 p.m.: (7) Texas Tech vs. (10) Villanova, ESPNU

10 p.m.: (4) Oklahoma vs. (13) Idaho, ESPN

Where can I watch women’s March Madness games?

The women’s March Madness tournament will be available across the family of ESPN networks. Click here for the full schedule.

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