March Madness 2022

How to Watch March Madness 2022

It's March, so you know what that means…March Madness is almost here! The 2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship kicks off with Selection Sunday on Sunday, March 13, when the full bracket for the tournament is revealed. The 2022 championship will be the first year with 68 teams -- instead of the previous 64 -- consisting of 32 conference champions who have earned automatic bids and 36 at-large teams. 

You can keep up with all things March Madness 2022 on ESPN. ESPN will be the home of the 2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, with every game available on ESPN networks. The Women’s Final Four and national championship games will be live on ESPN from the Target Center in Minneapolis April 1st and 3rd.

Here is the complete tournament schedule:

• Sunday, March 13th: Selection Sunday
• Wednesday, March 16th - Thursday, March 17th: First Four games 
• Friday, March 18th - Monday, March 21st: First and second-round games at top 16 seeds. 
• Friday, March 25th - Monday, March 28th: Regionals will be played in Connecticut (Webster Bank Arena), North Carolina (Greensboro Coliseum), Washington (Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena),  and Kansas (INTRUST Bank Arena). 
• Sweet 16: March 25 - 26
• Elite 8: March 27-28
• April 1st: Final Four in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Target Center)
• April 3rd: Championship Game in Minneapolis, Minnesota  (Target Center)

We can’t wait to watch the tournament with all of you and continue to support women’s sports. Show us how you’re watching the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship tournament and supporting your favorite team on Instagram @goalfive. For other ideas on how to support women’s sports, check out our article on 12 Ways to Support Women in Sports Today and join our advocacy for equal play.