If the first two rounds were any indication, this year’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament will be one to remember.
There were a handful of major upsets across the opening weekend, leaving two double-digit seeds in the Sweet 16. No. 10 Creighton shocked No. 2 Iowa on its home floor, while No. 10 South Dakota beat No. 2 Baylor to advance to the Sweet 16.
While the Cinderella teams took out a few contenders in the second round, the biggest threats to win the title entering the tournament are still in the mix. All four No. 1 seeds, two No. 2 seeds and three No. 3 seeds reached the Sweet 16.
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South Carolina, the top team in the nation, surrendered just 54 points over its first two games. Stanford, the defending champs, cruised through the first and second rounds, as did the other two No. 1 seeds, NC State and Louisville.
Along with the four top seeds, there are a handful of perennial contenders vying for another championship. UConn is chasing its 12th national title, while Tennessee is seeking its ninth and Notre Dame has a chance to win its second championship in four seasons.
Here’s a look at the second weekend of the 2022 tournament, including where to watch the games:
Which teams are in the Women’s Sweet 16?
Here’s a region-by-region look at the teams left in the 2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, along with the host venues for Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games:
Greensboro Region, Greensboro Coliseum
1. South Carolina
3. Iowa State
5. North Carolina
10. Creighton
Spokane Region, Spokane Arena
1. Stanford
2. Texas
4. Maryland
6. Ohio State
Bridgeport Region, Total Mortgage Arena
1. NC State
2. UConn
3. Indiana
5. Notre Dame
Wichita Region, INTRUST Arena
1. Louisville
3. Michigan
4. Tennessee
10. South Dakota
What TV channel is the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on?
Games will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks.
Sweet 16 contests will be on ESPN and ESPN2. Broadcast information has not been announced for the Elite Eight or Final Four, but the national championship game will be shown on ESPN.
How to stream the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
Games can be streamed on ESPN.com and on the ESPN App.
2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Sweet 16 and Elite Eight schedule
March 25
Greensboro Region: No. 5 North Carolina vs. No. 1 South Carolina, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Spokane Region: No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Texas, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Greensboro Region: No. 10 Creighton vs. No. 3 Iowa State, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Spokane Region: No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 1 Stanford, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
March 26
Bridgeport Region: No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 1 NC State, 11:30 a.m. ET, ESPN
Bridgeport Region: No. 3 Indiana vs. No. 2 UConn, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN
Wichita Region: No. 4 Tennessee vs. No. 1 Louisville, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Wichita Region: No. 10 South Dakota vs. No. 3 Michigan, 6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
March 27
Greensboro Region Final: No. 5 North Carolina/No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 10 Creighton/No. 3 Iowa State, time and network TBD
Spokane Region Final: No. 4 Maryland/No. 1 Stanford vs. No. 6 Ohio State/No. 2 Texas, time and network TBD
March 28
Bridgeport Region Final: No. 5 Notre Dame/No. 1 NC State vs. No. 3 Indiana/No. 2 UConn, time and network TBD
Wichita Region Final: No. 4 Tennessee/No. 1 Louisville vs. No. 10 South Dakota/No. 3 Michigan, time and network TBD
When is the 2022 Women’s Final Four?
This year’s Final Four will be held at Target Center in Minneapolis, home to the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. This is the second time the city is hosting the event, with the first coming back in 1995.
Here’s the schedule for the 2022 Final Four:
Semifinals, April 1
Greensboro Region winner vs. Spokane Region winner, Time and network TBD
Wichita Region winner vs. Bridgeport Region winner, Time and network TBD
Championship, April 3
Final Four Game 1 winner vs. Final Four Game 2 winner, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN