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Although ratings have been down from 2024 without superstar Caitlin Clark in the tournament, viewership is actually up when compared to 2023 Women’s March Madness — thanks to the growing celebrity of UConn’s Paige Bueckers.
The women’s college basketball tournament continues with the NCAA National Championship on Sunday, April 6. Learn more about NCAA Women’s March Madness basketball tournament, along with college basketball bracket info here.
At a glance: Watch NCAA Women’s March Madness National Championship Online
How to Watch NCAA Women’s March Madness National Championship: Date, Time
Women’s March Madness National Championship is set for Sunday, April 6, with No. 2-ranked UConn Huskies vs. No. 1-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET. The game air on ABC and ESPN, and livestreams on ESPN+ online.
Cord-cutters can watch NCAA National Championship game through any live TV streaming service that carries ABC and ESPN, such as Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, DirecTV Stream and others. Sign up for a seven-day free trial from Fubo to watch it for free. All internet-based services are accessible on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or smart TV.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the NCAA Women’s March Madness National Championship basketball tournament with and without a cable subscription, including more details on how to watch the game for free, the college basketball schedule and where to buy last-minute tickets.
How to Stream NCAA Women’s March Madness National Championship Without Cable
While the NCAA Women’s March Madness National Championship basketball tournament broadcasts on TV on ABC and ESPN, the college basketball game can also be streamed on web-based streaming cable services, including on some that offer free trials. If you act fast and sign up now, you can watch the game online for free.
Learn more about how to stream the NCAA Women’s March Madness National Championship game below.
Best For ESPN Programming
ESPN+
Watch the NCAA Women’s National Championship on ESPN+, which goes for $11.99 per month
If you’d like to livestream the NCAA March Madness Women’s National Championship, then ESPN+ ($11.99 per month) is the only option. It has the entire racing event and access to other sporting events from UFC, NFL, MLB, college football and more.
Along with ESPN+, the Disney Bundle Trio comes with the ad-supported versions of Hulu and Disney+ for $17.99 per month. This is nearly 45 percent less than if you were to subscribe to each service individually. However, if you’d like to go (mostly) ad-free, that Disney Bundle Trio goes for $26.99 per month.
Best For Cable Networks
Fubo
Stream ABC and ESPN; plans on sale from $64.99 for the first month
Watch the NCAA Women’s National Championship game on ABC and ESPN, along with more than 220 other news, entertainment and sports channels with a subscription to Fubo, which starts at $64.99 for your first month of service ($84.99 per month afterward with Fubo’s current deals).
The online TV streaming service offers a seven-day trial for new subscribers, so you can watch Women’s March Madness online for free.
Best For Streaming Bundles
Hulu + Live TV
Stream ABC and ESPN on Hulu + Live TV for free with three-day free trial; plans start at $82.99 per month
You can watch the NCAA Women’s National Championship on ABC and ESPN with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV. The streaming service has access to more than 90 live channels — like BET, CNN, Discovery Channel, Food Network and more — starting at $82.99 per month and comes with Hulu’s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN+.
It includes unlimited cloud DVR too. Right now, Hulu + Live TV offers a three-day free trial so you can watch the March Madness game online for free.
Best Wallet-Friendly
Sling
Stream ABC and ESPN on Sling’s Orange + Blue package; plans on sale starting at $33 for the first month
Sling is another good fit to watch the NCAA Women’s National Championship on ESPN. It’s the most wallet-friendly cable alternative starting at $33 for your first month of service with Sling Orange ($65.99 per month afterward).
The Sling Orange package includes ABC and ESPN for Women’s March Madness as well as Disney Channel, Freeform, QVC, AMC, A&E, BBC America, BET, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, IFC, Lifetime, TBS, TNT, Vice, NBC, Fox, Bravo, Cartoon Network, Discovery Channel, E!, Fox Sports, FX, Fox News, MSNBC, NFL Network, National Geographic, SYFY, TLC, USA Network and other channels. Sling currently does not offer a free trial.
Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies by TV market. Learn more about Sling Orange here.
Best for Sports
DirecTV Stream
Watch ABC and ESPN with DirecTV Stream starting at $74.99 per month
Watch the NCAA Women’s National Championship on DirecTV Stream, which carries ABC and ESPN in all of its packages.
Additionally, DirecTV Stream has a new MySports package priced at $69.99 per month. It features more than 25 of the best sports channels, such as Fox Sports, NBA TV, NFL Network and others. Learn more about DirecTV Stream’s MySports here.
The streamer has a five-day free trial available — more than enough time to watch the March Madness game online. Packages start with the Entertainment tier offering over 90 channels, including sports-friendly networks such as TBS, TNT, CBS, ABC and more alongside AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and much more.
How to Watch NCAA Women’s March Madness National Championship on TV
The NCAA Women’s National Championship broadcasts live on ABC and ESPN. You can watch the game on TV through your cable provider, on ESPN.com or the ESPN mobile app with your cable TV account credentials, including traditional and streaming services such as DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, Verizon, Philo, Sling, Xfinity and others.
Where to Buy NCAA Women’s March Madness National Championship Tickets Online
The NCAA Women’s March Madness National Championship is on Sunday, April 6. Tickets are still available for the college basketball game at GameTime, SeatGeek, StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticketmaster, Ticket Network and Vivid Seats.
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What Is the NCAA Women’s March Madness Basketball Tournament Schedule?
The NCAA Women’s March Madness continues with the National Championship game on Sunday, April 6, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. The game takes place at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Check out a complete NCAA Women’s March Madness schedule here.