What time is the Women’s Final Four today? TV schedule, channels for 2026 NCAA Tournament semifinals originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Women’s college hoops fans are having deja vu — the Final Four will bring UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina to Phoenix this weekend.
That’s right, the 2026 NCAA women’s tournament semifinals will feature the same exact programs as last year, just with different matchups. Defending champion and No. 1 overall seed UConn will take on South Carolina first, followed by UCLA-Texas.
Geno Auriemma & Co. have the unique chance to win back-to-back titles, and if they pull it off, they’d be the first squad to do so since UConn in 2013-16. Meanwhile, South Carolina will be looking for revenge after falling just short in 2025, and both UCLA and Texas are chasing their first titles in over 40 years.
Who will clinch a spot in the natty?
Here’s everything you need to know about the Women’s Final Four today, including TV channel and streaming options for each semifinal game.
Date: Friday, April 3Time: 7 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. CT | 4 p.m. PT
The NCAA women’s Final Four games will begin first with UConn vs. South Carolina at 7 p.m. ET. UCLA vs. Texas will follow shortly after at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET. Both games will take place at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
TV channel: ESPN Live stream: ESPN app, Fubo
The NCAA women’s Final Four will air live on ESPN, with Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst) and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) calling both games.
Fans can also stream the action live on the ESPN app or Fubo, which offers a free trial for new customers.
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MatchupTime (ET)TVNo. 1 UConn vs. No. 1 South Carolina7 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, FuboNo. 1 UCLA vs. No. 1 Texas9:30 p.m.ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
MatchupTime (ET)TVWinner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 23:30 p.m.ABC
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