Final Four and national championship for $12 per month
ESPN Plus
Carries ESPN and ABC for $83 per month
Hulu with Live TV
Carries ESPN and ABC for $85 per month
Fubo
With few upsets so far in the women’s NCAA bracket, we have some monster matchups set for the Final Four tonight. First up are the defending champions and top seed South Carolina taking on No. 1 Texas. In the second semifinal, No. 1 UCLA faces No. 2 UConn.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch the Final Four of the women’s March Madness tournament, including a way to stream the Final Four and the National Championship game for free.
Paige Bueckers has been the star of the women’s tournament so far and will lead No. 2 UConn in its Final Four matchup against No. 1 UCLA on Friday.
When does the women’s Final Four start?
Here’s the Final Four TV schedule (all times ET):
Friday, April 4
- No. 1 Texas vs. No. 1 South Carolina: 7 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN Plus
- No. 2 UConn vs. No. 1 UCLA: 9 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN Plus
The winners will play for the women’s NCAA basketball championship on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Plus.
March Madness TV Deals
How to watch women’s Final Four without cable?
The final three games of the tournament will be shown on ESPN and ESPN Plus, and you can also watch Sunday’s championship game on ABC.
At $12 a month, ESPN Plus is the cheapest option for watching the women’s Final Four and national championship game. The most affordable live TV streaming service for the rest of the women’s tournament is Sling TV, but you can also watch the rest of the tournament for free with YouTube TV’s free trial.
ESPN’s stand-alone streaming service costs $12 a month and will show the final three games of the tournament: both semifinal games for today’s Final Four and the championship game on Sunday.
Read our ESPN Plus review.
YouTube TV costs $83 a month and includes ESPN and ABC. Plug in your ZIP code on its welcome page to see which local networks are available in your area. Right now, the first two months are discounted to $60 a month, and there is a free 21-day trial.
Read our YouTube TV review.
You’ll need Sling TV’s combined Orange-and-Blue plan that costs $61 a month to get ESPN and ABC, but you can get ESPN for the final three games of the tournament for $46 a month. Sling is the cheapest live TV streaming per month but includes ABC only in select markets. Right now, you can get the first month at half price. Read our Sling TV review.
Fubo’s Pro plan costs $85 a month and includes ESPN and ABC. Fubo is currently offering the first month for $55. Click here to see which local channels you get. Read our Fubo review.
Each of the live TV streaming services above allows you to cancel anytime and requires a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our recommendations for the best sports streaming services.
Who won the women’s March Madness last year?
Caitlin Clark carried the Iowa Hawkeyes to the Final Four but her 30 points in the final weren’t enough to get past South Carolina, who prevailed 87-75 to complete a perfect 39-0 season.
Read the full article here