The Frozen Four may not be a winter wonderland. But it comes pretty close.
Caught beneath the glare of the frigid cold, legends are made. These ones don’t look like Jack Frost, however. Rather, they’re lithe, elegant and capable of sending the masses into raptures with the flick of the wrist.
The Women’s Frozen Four is back in action this spring, and it sees a handful of college hockey’s greatest programs challenge one another for a chance at the greatest prize of them all: the NCAA title.
This year’s iteration of the tourney features a host of blue-chip programs, most notably reigning champions Wisconsin and last year’s runner-ups, top-ranked Ohio State. The Big Ten’s reign on college hockey isn’t a new phenomenon by any means. But given the Badgers and Buckeyes’ impressive showings during the 2023-24 campaign — Wisconsin is 31-5, while OSU is 31-3 — it’s hard to argue there are many bigger favorites.
In total, 11 teams will take part in the festivities. Here’s what you need to know about the 2024 Women’s Frozen Four tournament, including bracket information and more.
NCAA women’s hockey tournament bracket 2024
Eleven teams make the tournament field, with the top four seeds hosting regionals. The No. 4 seed hosts the No. 5 seed for a berth in the semifinals, while the top three seeds will await the winners of an opening-round game at their arena.
The bracket will be revealed on Sunday, March 10, beginning at noon ET.
- No. 1 seed: Ohio State
- Minnesota-Duluth
- UConn
- No. 2 seed: Wisconsin
- St. Lawrence
- Penn State
- No. 3 seed: Colgate
- Cornell
- Stonehill
- No. 4 seed: Clarkson
- No. 5 seed: Minnesota
Where to watch 2024 NCAA women’s hockey tournament
- TV channel: ESPNU (championship game)
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
NCAA women’s hockey fans can watch the 2024 tournament on a variety of channels. See the full schedule below. While broadcast arrangements for the regionals are yet to be announced, the Frozen Four semifinals will air on ESPN+ and the championship game will be broadcast by ESPNU.
The championship can also be streamed on Fubo, which offers a free trial so you can try before you buy.
NCAA women’s hockey tournament 2024 schedule, scores
Regionals
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| March 14 or 15 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| March 14 or 15 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| March 14 or 15 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| March 16 or 17 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| March 16 or 17 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| March 16 or 17 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| March 16 or 17 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Women’s Frozen Four
| Date | Game | Time(ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 22 | Semifinal | 4 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Friday, March 22 | Semifinal | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Sunday, March 24 | Championship | 4 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
