Printable 2025 NCAA Women’s Bracket: Your March Madness Picks
The excitement of March Madness is here! The 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket has been set, and the anticipation is palpable. This year’s tournament promises to be thrilling from the First Four games to the National Championship.
The tournament kicks off on March 19-20 with the First Four, followed by the first and second rounds, Sweet 16, Elite Eight, and culminating in the Final Four and National Championship.
Fans can follow the action and even print out their brackets to keep track of their favorite teams’ progress.
2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Overview
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The 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament features a diverse and competitive lineup of teams. The bracket is divided into four regions: Spokane, Birmingham, Austin, and Spokane.
Each region has a mix of powerhouse programs and potential Cinderella stories, making for an unpredictable and exciting tournament.
Spokane Region
The Spokane region boasts top-seeded UCLA, which will face the winner of the UC San Diego/Southern play-in game. Other notable matchups include:
- No. 8 Richmond vs. No. 9 Georgia Tech in Los Angeles
- No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Ball State in Waco, Texas
- No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 13 Grand Canyon in Waco, Texas
- No. 6 Florida State vs. No. 11 George Mason in Baton Rouge, La.
- No. 3 LSU vs. No. 14 San Diego State in Baton Rouge, La.
- No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 10 Harvard in Raleigh, N.C.
- No. 2 NC State vs. No. 15 Vermont in Raleigh, N.C.
Birmingham Region
The Birmingham region is headlined by No. 1 seed South Carolina, which will take on Tennessee Tech in Columbia, S.C. Other key matchups include:
- No. 8 Utah vs. No. 9 Indiana in Columbia, S.C.
- No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 12 Green Bay in College Park, Md.
- No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 13 Norfolk State in College Park, Md.
- No. 6 West Virginia vs. No. 11 Columbia/Washington winner in Chapel Hill, N.C.
- No. 3 UNC vs. No. 14 Oregon State in Chapel Hill, N.C.
- No. 7 Vanderbilt vs. No. 10 Oregon in Durham, N.C.
- No. 2 Duke vs. No. 15 Lehigh in Durham, N.C.
Austin Region
In the Austin region, No. 1 seed Texas will face the winner of the High Point/Washington play-in game. Other notable matchups include:
- No. 8 Illinois vs. No. 9 Creighton in Austin, Texas
- No. 5 Tennessee vs. No. 12 South Florida in Columbus, Ohio
- No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 13 Montana State in Columbus, Ohio
- No. 6 Michigan vs. No. 11 Iowa State/Princeton winner in Notre Dame, Ind.
- No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 14 Stephen F. Austin in Notre Dame, Ind.
- No. 7 Louisville vs. No. 10 Nebraska in Fort Worth, Texas
- No. 2 TCU vs. No. 15 FDU in Fort Worth, Texas
Spokane Region
In the second Spokane region, No. 1 seed USC will take on UNC Greensboro in Los Angeles. Other key matchups include:
- No. 8 California vs. No. 9 Mississippi State in Los Angeles
- No. 5 Kansas State vs. No. 12 Fairfield in Lexington, Ky.
- No. 4 Kentucky vs. No. 13 Liberty in Lexington, Ky.
- No. 6 Iowa vs. No. 11 Murray State in Norman, Okla.
- No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 Florida Gulf Coast in Norman, Okla.
- No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. No. 10 South Dakota State in Storrs, Conn.
- No. 2 UConn vs. No. 15 Arkansas State in Storrs, Conn.
Tournament Schedule
The 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament schedule is as follows:
- First Four: March 19-20
- First Round: March 21-22
- Second Round: March 23-24
- Sweet 16: March 28-29
- Elite Eight: March 30-31
- Final Four: April 4 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
- National Championship: April 6, 3 p.m. on ABC
How to Follow the Tournament
Fans can follow the tournament in several ways:
- Print out your bracket from the Detroit Free Press or at brackets.usatoday.com.
- Watch the games live on ABC and other networks.
- Follow updates on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
Don’t miss out on the excitement of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a casual observer, this year’s tournament promises to deliver unforgettable moments and nail-biting finishes.
Make sure to fill out your bracket, tune in to the games, and join the conversation on social media.
Let the madness begin!