The Final Four for the 2025 women’s NCAA Tournament has arrived.
The tournament began with 68 teams and now just four remain to compete at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, for a shot at a national championship. No. 1 overall seed UCLA seeks its first NCAA championship, while UConn is going for its 12th national title, but the first since 2016.
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Meanwhile, SEC foes South Carolina and Texas will square off for the fourth time this season for a chance to advance to the championship game. The Gamecocks ― looking to repeat as champions ― are 2-1 against the Longhorns this season, including a 64-45 win in the SEC tournament championship game.
Here’s what you need to know about where the 2025 Final Four for the NCAA women’s tournament is and how to watch:
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Where is the women’s Final Four in 2025?
- Location: Amalie Arena (Tampa, Florida)
The 2025 NCAA women’s basketball tournament will be held at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, from April 4-6. Amalie Arena is the home of the NHL‘s Tampa Bay Lightning.
Tampa will host the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament for the fourth time, the most in the tournament’s history, and the third time in the last 11 years. The venue first hosted the Final Four in 2008, when it was still named the St. Pete Times Forum. It also hosted the Final Four in 2015 and 2019.
Women’s Final Final schedule 2025
The women’s Final Four will take place on Friday, April 4. The winners of the national semifinals will face off in the national championship game on Sunday, April 6.
All times Eastern.
Friday, April 4
- Game 1: (1) Texas vs. (1) South Carolina | 7 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN+ (Fubo)
- Game 2: (1) UCLA vs (2) UConn | 9 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN+ (Fubo)
Sunday, April 7
- National championship: 3 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
How to watch the 2025 women’s Final Four
- TV: ESPN | ABC
- Streaming: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)
The 2025 women’s Final Four will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks, with the two national semifinal games airing on ESPN and the national championship game being broadcast on ABC. Streaming options include the ESPN app and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Women’s Final Four venues by year
Here is where the upcoming women’s NCAA Tournament Final Fours are scheduled:
- 2026: Phoenix
- 2027: Columbus, Ohio
- 2028: Indianapolis
- 2029: San Antonio, Texas
- 2030: Portland, Oregon
- 2031: Dallas
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