The 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament is finally here.

The most pressing question that comes with the arrival of March Madness, of course, is who will emerge on the other end as national champion. The likely suspects include No. 1 seeds South Carolina, winner of two of the last three titles; USC, with likely player of the year JuJu Watkins on the roster; UCLA, which beat the Trojans in the women’s Big Ten title game; and Texas, which had an outside shot at the No. 1 overall seed prior to its loss to the Gamecocks in the SEC championship.

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To seek no other answer, however, is a reduction of the madness that is March. What awaits between the start of the tournament and its end remains to be seen, though fans can only hope that bracket-breaking underdogs, buzzer-beaters and lovable Cinderellas are present throughout.

The only thing left to do is to watch the madness unfold.

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With that, follow along for live updates, scores, highlights and more from Friday’s first-round action of the 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament.

Women’s March Madness games today

All times Eastern

• (6) Michigan vs. (11) Iowa State | 11:30 a.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
• (4) Kentucky vs. (13) Liberty | noon | ESPN (Fubo)
• (8) Utah vs. (9) Indiana | 1:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
• (3) Notre Dame vs. (14) Stephen F. Austin | 2 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
• (5) Kansas State vs. (12) Fairfield | 2:30 p.m. | ESPNews (Fubo)
• (4) Baylor vs. (13) Grand Canyon | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU (Fubo)
• (2) TCU vs. (15) FDU | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
• (1) South Carolina vs. (16) Tennessee Tech | 4 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
• (7) Vanderbilt vs. (10) Oregon | 5:30 p.m. | ESPNews (Fubo)
• (4) Ohio State vs. (13) Montana State | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN2 (Fubo)
• (5) Ole Miss vs. (12) Ball State | 6 p.m. | ESPNU (Fubo)
• (7) Louisville vs. (10) Nebraska | 6 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
• (8) Richmond vs. (9) Georgia Tech | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNews (Fubo)
• (2) Duke vs. (15) Lehigh | 8 p.m. | ESPNU (Fubo)
• (5) Tennessee vs. (12) South Florida | 8 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
• (1) UCLA vs. (16) Southern | 10 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

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Score predictions for round one games

In an hour, the first game of the 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament will tip off. Here’s a prediction for scores for all the games in the first round.

Women’s March Madness can’t miss first-round games

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Women’s March Madness upset picks

Filling out what could be the perfect bracket is fun. But once the games begin, watching upsets and brackets being destroyed is also fun during March Madness. Check out seven potential bracket-busters here.

Women’s March Madness locations

Here’s a full look at the locations for the 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament, beginning with the first round:

First, second rounds

• Purcell Pavilion (South Bend, Indiana)
• Memorial Coliseum (Lexington, Kentucky)
• Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, South Carolina)
• Schollmaier Arena (Fort Worth, Texas)
• Foster Pavilion (Waco, Texas)
• Schottenstein Center (Columbus, Ohio)
• Cameron Indoor Stadium (Durham, North Carolina)
• Pauley Pavilion (Los Angeles)
• Lloyd Noble Center (Norman, Oklahoma)
• Gampell Pavilion (Storrs, Connecticut)
• XFINITY Center (College Park, Maryland)
• Reynolds Coliseum (Raleigh, North Carolina)
• Carmichael Arena (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
• Galen Center (Los Angeles)
• Moody Center (Austin, Texas)
• Pete Maravich Assembly Center (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Women’s March Madness schedule by round

Here’s a round-by-round look at the women’s March Madness schedule, from the first round through the national title game:

• First round: March 21-22
• Second round: March 23-24
• Sweet 16: March 27-28
• Elite Eight: March 29-30
• Final Four: April 4
• National championship: April 6

What time is first women’s NCAA Tournament game?

The first tip of the day will come at 11:30 a.m. ET, when No. 6 seed Michigan takes on No. 11 seed Iowa State at 11:30 a.m.

How to stream women’s March Madness games for free

While there are no ways to stream women’s March Madness games for absolutely free, there are a few ways to watch it at no cost. For those who already have a cable subscription, March Madness Live will cover every game online. Another option is Fubo, which covers the entire ESPN family of networks and offers a limited free trial.

Printable March Madness bracket

Time is running out to fill out a bracket for women’s March Madness. Click here for a printable copy.

Where to watch women’s March Madness

• TV channels: ESPN | ESPN2 | ESPNU | ESPNews
• Streaming: March Madness Live | ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)

The 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament will air on the ESPN family of networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPNews. Streaming options include March Madness Live and the ESPN app, both of which require a valid cable login.

Another option is Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

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Women’s March Madness bracket predictions

Here’s a look at the bracket predictions for several experts throughout the USA TODAY Sports Network:

Nancy Armour

• Final Four: UCLA, UConn, Texas, Duke

Cora Hall

• Final Four: South Carolina, UConn, NC State, Notre Dame

Meghan L. Hall

• Final Four: UCLA, USC, South Carolina, Notre Dame

Cydney Henderson

• Final Four: UCLA, UConn, South Carolina, TCU

Jordan Mendoza

• Final Four: UCLA, USC, South Carolina, Notre Dame

For a full look at each expert’s Final Four and national champion picks, click here.

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