A year after the cancellation of the women’s basketball tournament due to COVID-19 concerns, March Madness is finally back.
The 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket was revealed on Monday night, with 31 teams through automatic bids and 33 major teams taking the field. NC State, Stanford, South Carolina and UCNO each earned the No. 1 seed, while Beiler, Louisville, Maryland and Texas A&M entered the bracket as the No. 2 seed.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, which includes first-round matchups in each region.
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NCAA Women’s Tournament: How to Watch, Live Stream
NCAA women’s tournament games will be shown on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. You can also live through the stream tournament game WatchESPN App.
In Canada, TSN is home to the NCAA Women’s Tournament for TV watchers. Streaming options include TSN.ca, TSN App and TSN Direct.
2021 ncaa women’s basketball bracket
Alamo Region (top left)
| No. 1 Stanford vs. No. 16 Utah Valley |
| No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. No. 9 Wake Forest |
| No. 5 Missouri State vs. No. 12 UC Davis |
| No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Wright State |
| No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 11 South Dakota |
| No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 14 Drexel |
| No. 7 Northwest vs. No. 10 UCF |
| No. 2 Louisville vs. No. 15 Marist |
Hemistare region (bottom left)
| No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Mercer |
| No. 8 Oregon State vs. No. 9 Florida State |
| No. 5 Georgia Tech vs. No. 12 Stephen F. Austin |
| No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 13 Leh |
| No. 6 Texas vs. No. 11 Bradley |
| No. 3 UCLA vs. No. 14 Wyoming |
| No. 7 Alabama vs. No. 10 North Carolina |
| No. 2 Maryland vs. No. 15 Mount St. Mary’s |
River Walk Region (top right)
| No. 1 UCNO vs. No. 16 High Point |
| No. 8 Syracuse vs. No. 9 South Dakota State |
| No. 5 Iowa vs. No. 12 Central Michigan |
| No. 4 Kentucky vs. No. 13 Idaho State |
| No. 6 Michigan vs. No. 11 Florida Gulf Coast |
| No. 3 Tennessee vs. No. 14 Middle Tennessee |
| No. 7 Virginia Tech vs. No. 10 Marquette |
| The No. 2 boiler vs. No. 15 Jackson State |
Mercado Area (bottom right)
| No. 1 NC State vs. No. 16 North Carolina A&T |
| No. 8 South Florida vs. No. 9 Washington State |
| No. 5 Gonzaga vs. No. 12 Belmont |
| No. 4 Indiana vs. No. 13 VCU |
| No. 6 Rutgers vs. No. 11 BYU |
| No. 3 Arizona vs. No. 14 Stony Brook |
| No. 7 Iowa State vs. No. 10 Michigan State |
| No. 2 Texas A&M vs. No. 15 Troy |
2021 NCAA Women’s Tournament Schedule
(All games held in the San Antonio area)
| The goal | Dates |
| First Round (Round of 64) | 21 and 22 March |
| Second round (round 32) | 23 and 24 March |
| sweet 16 | 27 and 28 March |
| Elite eight | 29 and 30 March |
| Final Four (National Semifinal) | April 2 |
| The championship | 4 April |
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