**2025 Women’s College Basketball Championship Schedule Unveiled**
The stage is set for the 2025 women’s NCAA basketball tournament, featuring 68 teams for the fourth consecutive year. The tournament will kick off with the First Four, where the last four at-large teams will compete for a spot in the main bracket.
The top 16 seeds will host the first weekend of games, including the First Four matchups. The regional semifinals and final, also known as the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, will take place at two sites, with eight teams competing at each location. This year, Birmingham, Alabama, and Spokane, Washington, will welcome the regionals from March 28-31.
The championship finale, the 2025 women’s Final Four, is scheduled for April 4 and 6 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Fans can catch all the action on ESPN networks, with games also available to stream online via the ESPN App.
In a new development, the women’s selection committee will utilize a quadrant-based system to evaluate the quality of wins and losses, influencing teams’ chances of making the 68-team bracket. Throughout the 2024-25 season, stay tuned for expert predictions and analysis from our college basketball insiders.
**Key Dates:**
* Selection Sunday: March 16 (ESPN/ESPN App)
* First Four: March 19-20 (TBD; top 16 seeds host)
* First Round: March 21-22 (TBD; top 16 seeds host)
* Second Round: March 23-24 (TBD; top 16 seeds host)
* Birmingham Regional: March 28-31 (Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama)
* Spokane Regional: March 28-31 (Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington)
* Final Four: April 4, April 6 (Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida)
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