The 2024 women’s NCAA Tournament has the potential to be one of the most exciting events in college basketball history.
Unbeaten South Carolina will enter the bracket as the No. 1 overall seed after surviving a couple of close calls against Tennessee and LSU in SEC tournament games. Led by center Kamilla Cardoso, the Gamecocks boast a balanced attack and have very few weaknesses.
Outside of South Carolina, there are several squads that could make a run to the Final Four, including defending national champion LSU. Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and USC’s JuJu Watkins are talented enough to carry their teams through multiple rounds.
How will the NCAA Tournament play out? March Madness truly begins on Sunday night with the unveiling of this year’s field.
Here is everything you need to know about the Selection Sunday show, including the start time and TV and streaming options for the bracket reveal.
When is women’s Selection Sunday 2024? Show date, time
- Date: Sunday, March 17
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
The full 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket will be revealed on Sunday, March 17. The Selection Sunday show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.
What channel is Women’s March Madness selection show on?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
The Selection Sunday show will air on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the show on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide a range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
Women’s NCAA Tournament 2024 selection format
A total of 68 teams will participate in March Madness. There are two ways for a team to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament: a conference tournament title or an at-large bid. Thirty-two teams will enter the bracket via automatic bids, leaving 36 at-large bids for the rest of the tournament hopefuls.
The NCAA selection committee, which consists of 12 members, chooses the teams that will receive at-large bids and ranks the entire field. The committee accounts for several factors when building out the bracket, including the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) and conflicts that may arise based on regular season matchups and tournament sites.
Women’s March Madness bracket predictions
The Sporting News’ Bill Bender offers his latest predictions for this year’s NCAA Tournament bracket. Here are his top 16 teams:
- No. 1 seeds: Iowa, South Carolina, Stanford, USC
- No. 2 seeds: LSU, Ohio State, Texas, UCLA
- No. 3 seeds: NC State, Notre Dame, Oregon State, UConn
- No. 4 seeds: Gonzaga, Indiana, Kansas State, Virginia Tech
You can check out Bender’s full March Madness breakdown here.
NCAA women’s tournament schedule 2024
The 2024 NCAA Tournament will start with First Four games on March 20 and 21, and it will end with the championship game on April 7.
| Round | Dates |
| First Four | March 20-21 |
| First Round | March 22-23 |
| Second Round | March 24-25 |
| Sweet 16 | March 29-30 |
| Elite Eight | March 31-April 1 |
| Final Four | April 5 |
| Championship | April 7 |
NCAA women’s tournament sites 2024
(Note: The top 16 seeds will host First Four, first-round and second-round games.)
| Round | City | Venue |
| First Four | TBD | TBD |
| First Round | TBD | TBD |
| Second Round | TBD | TBD |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Albany, N.Y. | Times Union Center |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Portland, Ore. | Moda Center |
| Final Four | Cleveland | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse |
