Selection Sunday, where the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament participants and seeding will be revealed, is set for this weekend. Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks will begin their quest for a second consecutive national title when the NCAA Tournament kicks off on March 15. But other top contenders — namely Indiana, Utah, Stanford and Caitlin Clark’s Iowa — have other plans.
Planning on watching (or betting) the women’s tournament? Here’s everything you need to know before it starts.
How to watch Selection Sunday
Date: Sunday, March 12, at 8 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN or ESPN+
Stream: NCAA March Madness Live
Hosts: Elle Duncan will host the special and be joined by analysts Rebecca Lobo, Carolyn Peck, Andraya Carter, bracketologist Charlie Creme and reporter Holly Rowe.
What to know about Selection Sunday
Selection Sunday marks the day when Division I women’s basketball teams are officially selected and seeded for the NCAA Tournament, which begins on March 15 and concludes with the championship game Sunday, April 2, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The 68-team bracket will include 32 teams that qualify automatically through auto-bids from their conferences.
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Printable women’s NCAA Tournament bracket: Download a copy