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March Madness 2026: How to watch the UConn vs. North Carolina Sweet 16 game it the women's NCAA basketball tournament

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Azzi Fudd and the UConn Huskies play North Carolina at the NCAA tournament this Friday, here's how to watch. (M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Returning champions the UConn Huskies will continue their bid for a second straight NCAA title when they meet No. 4 North Carolina this Friday. The two teams have made it to the Sweet 16 at the women's 2026 March Madness tournament, they'll head to Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX for their regional semifinal. The game will tip off at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, March 27 on ESPN.

For a complete breakdown of key dates and how to watch every Sweet 16 game of the women's NCAA tournament, we've got you covered, read on for more information.

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Date: March 27, 2026

Time: 5 p.m. ET

TV channel: ESPN

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more

The UConn vs. North Carolina game is on Friday, March 27. Tipoff is at 5 p.m. ET.

The UConn vs. North Carolina March Madness game will air on ESPN.

Every game of the 2026 women's March Madness Tournament will stream on ESPN Unlimited, including those on ABC. You'll also be able to access every game on live TV services like Fubo, and DirecTV.

The following is the Sweet 16 schedule for all teams participating in this year's March Madness tournament.

All times Eastern.

Friday, March 27

  • 2:30 p.m.: No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 6 Notre Dame (ESPN)

  • 5 p.m.: No. 1 UConn vs. No. 4 North Carolina (ESPN)

  • 7:30 p.m.: No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 4 Minnesota (ESPN)

  • 10 p.m.: No. 2 LSU vs. No. 3 Duke (ESPN)

Saturday, March 28

  • 12:30 p.m.: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 Louisville (ABC)

  • 3 p.m.: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 5 Kentucky (ABC)

  • 5 p.m.: No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (ESPN)

  • 7:30 p.m.: No. 3 TCU vs. No. 10 Virginia (ESPN)

The schedule and locations for the women's tournament:

  • Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on ESPN

  • First Four: March 18-19

  • First round: March 20-21

  • Second round: March 22-23

  • Sweet 16: March 27-28 in Fort Worth, TX and Sacramento, CA

  • Elite Eight: March 29-30 in Fort Worth, TX and Sacramento, CA

  • Final Four: Friday, April 3, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ

  • NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ

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