Women’s NCAA Tournament Automatic Bids: Key Dates and Insights
March Madness is almost here, and women’s college basketball fans are buzzing with anticipation. With 31 automatic bids at stake, conference tournament play is already heating up.
This guide gives you the key dates, locations, and broadcast info for each conference tournament. Want the full rundown? You can check out the original article on the Chicago Tribune.
Conference Tournaments: Key Dates and Locations
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Every conference is hosting its own tournament to decide who gets those precious automatic bids. Here’s a breakdown so you don’t miss anything important.
America East
America East will play its tournament from March 5-13 at campus sites. The championship tips off at 4 p.m. on ESPNU.
American Athletic Conference
The American tournament runs March 10-14 in Birmingham, Alabama. The final is at 8:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
Atlantic Coast Conference
The ACC tournament happens March 4-8 in Duluth, Georgia. You can catch the championship game at noon on ESPN.
Atlantic Sun
Atlantic Sun action goes from March 3-9 at campus sites and in Jacksonville, Florida. The title game airs at 4 p.m. on ESPNU.
Atlantic 10
Henrico, Virginia, hosts the Atlantic 10 tournament March 4-8. The championship is set for 3 p.m. on ESPN2.
Mid-Major Conferences: Spotlight on Competitive Play
Big East
Big East teams meet in Uncasville, Connecticut, March 6-9. The championship airs at 6 p.m. on Peacock.
Big Sky
Boise, Idaho, hosts the Big Sky tournament March 7-11. The title game is at 4 p.m. on ESPNU.
Big South
Big South action lands in Johnson City, Tennessee, March 4-8. The championship airs at 5 p.m. on ESPN2.
Big Ten
The Big Ten tournament happens in Indianapolis from March 4-8. The final tips at 1:15 p.m. on CBS-2.
Big 12
Kansas City, Missouri, gets the Big 12 tournament March 4-8. The championship airs at 4 p.m. on ESPN—unless BYU makes it, then it’s at 3 p.m. on March 9.
Smaller Conferences: The Road to March Madness
Big West
Henderson, Nevada, hosts the Big West tournament March 11-14. The final is at 5 p.m. on ESPN+.
Coastal Athletic Association
The CAA tournament takes place in Washington March 11-15. The championship airs at 1 p.m. on CBSSN.
Conference USA
Conference USA heads to Huntsville, Alabama, March 10-14. The title game is at 4:30 p.m. on CBSSN.
Horizon League
Horizon League play stretches from March 2-10 at campus sites and in Indianapolis. The championship tips at 11 a.m. on ESPN2.
Ivy League
Ithaca, New York, will host the Ivy League tournament March 13-14. The final is at 4:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
Exciting Matchups in the Final Stretch
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Atlantic City, New Jersey, welcomes the MAAC tournament March 5-9. The championship airs at 5 p.m. on ESPN+.
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Mid-American Conference
Cleveland hosts the MAC tournament March 11-14. The final is at 10 a.m. on CBSSN.
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Norfolk, Virginia, gets the MEAC tournament March 11-14. The championship airs at 3 p.m. on ESPNews.
Missouri Valley Conference
Coralville, Iowa, will host the MVC tournament March 12-15. The title game tips at 1 p.m. on ESPN2.
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West tournament lands in Las Vegas March 7-10. The championship airs at 8:30 p.m. on CBSSN.
Northeast Conference
The NEC tournament runs March 9-15 at campus sites. The final is at 11 a.m. on ESPNU.
Final Countdown to Selection Sunday
Ohio Valley Conference
Evansville, Indiana, hosts the OVC tournament March 4-7. The championship airs at 3 p.m. on ESPN+.
Patriot League
The Patriot League tournament plays out March 7-15 at campus sites. The final tips at 11 a.m. on CBSSN.
Southeastern Conference
Greenville, South Carolina, gets the SEC tournament March 4-8. The championship is at 2 p.m. on ESPN.
Southern Conference
Asheville, North Carolina, is home to the SoCon tournament March 5-8. The title game airs at 11 a.m. on ESPNU.
Southland Conference
Lake Charles, Louisiana, hosts the Southland tournament March 9-12. The championship tips at 4 p.m. on ESPNU.
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Atlanta will host the SWAC tournament March 9-14. The final is at noon on ESPNU.
Summit League
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, gets the Summit League tournament March 4-8. The championship airs at 3 p.m. on CBSSN.
Sun Belt Conference
Pensacola, Florida, hosts the Sun Belt tournament March 3-9. The title game is at 1 p.m. on ESPNU.
West Coast Conference
Las Vegas is the site for the WCC tournament March 5-10. The championship tips at 3 p.m. on ESPN2.
Western Athletic Conference
The WAC tournament’s set for Las Vegas, running from March 11-14. That championship game? It’ll air at 2:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
Selection Sunday is creeping closer, and you can just feel the energy ramping up. For schedules and more info, check out the Chicago Tribune.