NCAA 2023 WOMEN ’ S tournament schedule
This is the schedule for women ’ s March Madness in 2023 , which begins with selections for the women ’ s tournament on Sunday , March 12 .
• Selections are Sunday , March 12
• The First Four games are Wednesday and Thursday , March 15-16
• The first round is Friday and Saturday , March 17-18
• The second round is Sunday and Monday , March 19-20
• The Sweet 16 is Friday and Saturday , March 24-25
• The Elite 8 is Sunday and Monday , March 26-27
• The Final Four is at 7 and 9:30 p . m . ET on Friday , March 31 in Dallas , Texas on ESPN .
• The national championship game is at 3 p . m . ET on Sunday , April 2 in Dallas , Texas on ABC .
Beginning in 2023 , the Sweet 16 / Elite Eight will be held at two sites per year , with eight teams competing at each site .
2023 PRELIMINARY ROUND SITES |
Round |
City |
Venue |
Dates |
Host |
Regional |
Greenville , S . C . |
Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
March 24 - 27 |
Southern Conference and Furman |
Regional |
Seattle |
Climate Pledge Arena |
March 24 - 27 |
Seattle and Seattle Sports Commission |
Future NCAA Division I women ’ s basketball championship sites : |
YEAR |
SITE |
VENUE |
DATES |
2023 |
Dallas |
American Airlines Arena |
March 31 and April 2 |
2024 |
Cleveland |
Quicken Loans Arena |
April 5 and 7 |
2025 |
Tampa Bay |
Amalie Arena |
April 4 and 6 |
2026 |
Phoenix |
Talking Stick Resort Arena |
April 3 and 5 |
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