Women’s Selection Sunday 2023 show time, TV channel for NCAA Tournament bracket reveal

Selection Sunday, the second biggest Sunday in sports, is getting closer and the anticipation is growing.

While the women’s tournament leaves less room for speculation about where the favorites might end up regionally than it does in the men’s, there’s something special about getting in the mood for the selection spectacle.

Where will your team end up?

With that, The Sporting News has everything you need to know about Women’s Selection Sunday, including how to watch and all other information related to the 2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament.

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When is Women’s Selection Sunday 2023?

• Date: Sunday March 12th
• Time: 8 p.m. ET

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament selection show will air Sunday, March 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET after the men’s. At that point, the full field of 68 teams will be announced, including the 32 automatic qualifiers and the 36 at-large bids.

What channel is the Women’s March Madness selection show on?

• TV channel: ESPN
• Live broadcast: ESPN+, Sling TV

Women’s Selection Sunday airs live on ESPN, although there are ways to catch the show without cable, including Sling TV, which offers a free trial.

MORE: Watch NCAA women’s tournament games with Sling TV

2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament selection format

The 2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament will feature 68 teams. The field consists of the 32 conference champions and 36 at-large bids expanded by the committee.

The four lowest placed automatic and free bids will go head-to-head in the First Four games, giving them a chance to snag the golden ticket in the right 64-team field. The At-Larges are battling for two 11 seeds and the Automatics are battling for two 16 seeds.

Predictions for the women’s March Madness bracket

Predictions for the NCAA Women’s Tournament field have come in full steam ahead, and ESPN’s Charlie Creme has taken on the daunting challenge.

Below are his predicted top 16 teams along the 1, 2, 3, and 4 seed lines:

• 1 seed: South Carolina, Indiana, Iowa, Virginia Tech
• 2 seeds: Stanford, UConne, Utah, Maryland
• 3 seeds: Notre Dame, Ohio, LSU, Duke
• 4 seeds: UCLA, North Carolina, Villanova, Texas

Here’s his latest full bracket prediction.

2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament Schedule

The 2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament begins Wednesday, March 15 and Thursday, March 16 with first-four competition. This will ignite the spark for six straight days of women’s college basketball action.

The first round begins on Friday March 17th and Saturday March 18th, with the second round immediately following on Sunday March 19th and Monday March 20th.

With the first three rounds taking place in the 16 home arenas of the four top seeds, there are four days to travel and prepare for the two regional events. The Sweet 16 and Elite 8 will take place March 24-27 in Seattle and Greenville, South Carolina.

The remaining teams have four days off before they face off in the Final Four on Friday, March 31st.

The 2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament concludes with the national championship game on Sunday, April 2nd.

Below is the full schedule for the event:

Round	Date
First Four	15-16 March
round 1	17-18 March
round 2	19-20 March
sweet 16	24-25 March
Elite Eight	26-27 March
last four	March 31
National Championship	2nd of April

When are the women’s first four?

The 2023 NCAA tournament begins with the First Four games taking place over two days: Wednesday, March 15 and Thursday, March 16.

A field of eight teams consisting of the four lowest seeded automatic and free bidders will participate in the first four games.

The teams that emerge victorious will receive an offer with access to the actual 64-man field of the tournament. The At-Larges are battling for two 11 seeds and the Automatics are battling for two 16 seeds.

The winners of these games will continue playing on Sunday and Monday.

• Date: 15-16 March
• Time: open
• TV channel: open
• Live broadcast: Sling TV

When is the women’s final four?

The 2023 NCAA tournament concludes with the Final Four and a championship game, which will also take place over two days.

The Final Four will be played on Friday, March 31 with games at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET, and the national title fight will take place on Sunday, April 2.

• Date: Sunday April 2nd
• Time: 3:30 p.m
• TV channel: ABC
• Live broadcast: Sling TV