March Madness 2026: How to watch the First Four games at the women's NCAA basketball tournament

Liz KocanContributing Writer Tue, 17 March 2026 at 2:55 pm UTC·5 min read The women's 2026 March Madness kicks off this week with the First Four games that will determine which teams will advance to the First Round. You can catch Nebraska vs. Richmond and Stephen F. Austin vs. Missouri State on March 18, and, and on March 19, Samford plays Southern and Virginia faces Arizona State. This year, you can catch all four of the women's First Four games on ESPN2. The rest of the tournament will be broadcast across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews and ABC. For a complete breakdown of key dates and how to watch every game, we've got you covered. Here's a look at how to watch the entire...