This is the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament schedule for March Madness. Elite 8 action begins on her Sunday, March 31st.
- Sunday selection: Broadcast on Sunday, March 17th at 8pm ET on ESPN
- First four: March 20th-21st
- First round: March 22nd-23rd
- Round 2: March 24th-25th
- Suite 16: March 29th-30th
- elite eight: March 31st to April 1st
- Last 4: The second semi-final will begin on Friday, April 5th at 7pm, 30 minutes after the first game ends. Both will be broadcast on ESPN and held at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
- NCAA championship game: Hosted by Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, and broadcast Sunday, April 7 at 3:00 PM ET on ABC.
The 2024 women's tournament locations are:
| 2024 Regional Round Site | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| round | city | venue | date | host |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Albany, New York | MVP Arena | March 29th – April 1st | MAAC |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Portland, Oregon. | moda center | March 29th – April 1st | oregon |
Click or tap here to view the 2024 bracket as a PDF. | Click or tap here for the 2024 Interactive Bracket.
Upcoming Final Four locations and dates are as follows:
| Year | city | venue | date | host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | cleveland | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | April 5th and 7th | Mid-American Conference, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission |
| 2025 | tampa, florida | Amalie Arena | April 4th and 6th | University of South Florida Tampa Bay Sports Commission |
| 2026 | phoenix | footprint center | April 3rd and 5th | arizona state university |
| 2027 | columbus ohio | National arena | April 2nd and 4th | Ohio State University, Greater Columbus Sports Commission |
| 2028 | Indianapolis | gainbridge field house | March 31st and April 2nd | Horizon League, IUPUI, Indiana Sports Corporation |
| 2029 | san antonio | alamodome | March 30th and April 1st | University of the Incarnate Word, UTSA, San Antonio Sports |
| 2030 | portland oregon | moda center | April 5th and 7th | University of Portland Sports Oregon |
| 2031 | dallas | American Airlines Center | April 4th and 6th | Big 12 Conference, Dallas Sports Commission |
Upcoming championship locations are:
March Madness: Future Sites
| year/date | city | host | facility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024: April 5th and 7th | cleveland | Mid-American Conference and Greater Cleveland Sports Commission | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse |
| 2025: April 4th and 6th | Tampa Bay, Florida | University of South Florida and Tampa Bay Sports Commission | Amalie Arena |
| 2026: April 3rd and 5th | phoenix | arizona state university | footprint center |
| 2027: April 2nd and 4th | columbus ohio | The Ohio State University and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission | National arena |
| 2028: March 31st and April 2nd | Indianapolis | Horizon League, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indiana Sports Corporation | gainbridge field house |
| 2029: March 30th and April 1st | san antonio | University of the Incarnate Word, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio Sports | alamodome |
| 2030: April 5th and 7th | portland oregon | portland and sports university of oregon | moda center |
| 2031: April 4th and 6th | dallas | Big 12 Conference and Dallas Sports Commission | American Airlines Center |
Here is the complete list of teams that won the DI National Championship:
NCAA DI Women's Basketball: Champions, History
| Year | Champion (record) | coach | Score | runner-up | site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LSU (34-2) | Kim Mulkey | 102-85 | iowa | texas, dallas |
| 2022 | South Carolina (36-2) | Dawn Staley | 64-49 | connecticut | Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
| 2021 | Stanford (31-2) | Tara Vanderveer | 54-53 | arizona | San Antonio, Texas |
| 2019 | Baylor (37-1) | Kim Mulkey | 82-81 | notre dame cathedral | tampa, florida |
| 2018 | Notre Dame (34-3) | muffet mcgraw | 61-58 | mississippi | columbus ohio |
| 2017 | South Carolina (33-4) | Dawn Staley | 67-55 | mississippi | texas, dallas |
| 2016 | Connecticut (38-0) | Geno Auriemma | 82-51 | syracuse | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2015 | Connecticut (38-1) | Geno Auriemma | 63-53 | notre dame cathedral | tampa, florida |
| 2014 | Connecticut (40-0) | Geno Auriemma | 79-58 | notre dame cathedral | Nashville, Tennessee. |
| 2013 | Connecticut (35-4) | Geno Auriemma | 93-60 | Louisville | New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| year 2012 | Baylor (40-0) | Kim Mulkey | 80-61 | notre dame cathedral | Denver, Colorado. |
| 2011 | Texas A&M (33-5) | gary blair | 76-70 | notre dame cathedral | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2010 | Connecticut (39-0) | Geno Auriemma | 53-47 | stanford | San Antonio, Texas |
| 2009 | Connecticut (39-0) | Geno Auriemma | 76-54 | Louisville | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 2008 | Tennessee (36-2) | pat summit | 64-48 | stanford | tampa, florida |
| 2007 | Tennessee (34-3) | pat summit | 59-46 | rutgers | cleveland ohio |
| 2006 | Maryland (34-4) | Brenda Frese | 78-75 (OT) | duke | boston, massachusetts |
| Year 2005 | Baylor (33-3) | Kim Mulkey | 84-62 | michigan | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2004 | Connecticut (31-4) | Geno Auriemma | 70-61 | tennessee | New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| 2003 | Connecticut (37-1) | Geno Auriemma | 73-68 | tennessee | atlanta, georgia |
| 2002 | Connecticut (39-0) | Geno Auriemma | 82-70 | oklahoma | San Antonio, Texas |
| 2001 | Notre Dame (34-2) | muffet mcgraw | 68-66 | Purdue | St. Louis, Missouri |
| the year of 2000 | Connecticut (36-1) | Geno Auriemma | 71-52 | tennessee | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| 1999 | Purdue (34-1) | carolyn peck | 62-45 | duke | San Jose, California |
| 1998 | Tennessee (39-0) | pat summit | 93-75 | Louisiana Tech University | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 1997 | Tennessee (29-10) | pat summit | 68-59 | old dominion | cincinnati, ohio |
| 1996 | Tennessee (32-4) | pat summit | 83-65 | georgia | charlotte, north carolina |
| 1995 | Connecticut (35-0) | Geno Auriemma | 70-64 | tennessee | Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
| 1994 | North Carolina (33-2) | Sylvia Hatchell | 60-59 | Louisiana Tech University | Richmond, Virginia |
| 1993 | Texas Tech (31-3) | marsha sharp | 84-82 | Ohio | atlanta, georgia |
| 1992 | Stanford (30-3) | Tara Vanderveer | 78-62 | western kentucky | Los Angeles, California |
| 1991 | Tennessee (30-5) | pat summit | 70-67 (OT) | Virginia | New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| 1990 | Stanford (32-1) | Tara Vanderveer | 88-81 | auburn | Knoxville, Tennessee. |
| 1989 | Tennessee (35-2) | pat summit | 76-60 | auburn | Tacoma, Washington. |
| 1988 | Louisiana Tech (32-2) | leon barmore | 56-54 | auburn | Tacoma, Washington. |
| 1987 | Tennessee (28-6) | pat summit | 67-44 | Louisiana Tech University | Austin, Texas |
| 1986 | Texas (34-0) | Jody conrat | 97-81 | southern california | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 1985 | Old Dominion (31-3) | marianne stanley | 70-65 | georgia | Austin, Texas |
| 1984 | Southern California (29-4) | linda sharp | 72-61 | tennessee | Los Angeles, California |
| 1983 | Southern California (31-2) | linda sharp | 69-67 | Louisiana Tech University | norfolk, virginia |
| 1982 | Louisiana Tech (35-1) | Sonya Hogg | 76-62 | Cheney | norfolk, virginia |
