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2021 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament TV and Announcer Schedule

ESPN’s exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women’s Championship begins on Sunday, March 21 with first round games available for the first time on ABC, along with ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.

Tournament action continues throughout the month of March, culminating in the NCAA Women’s Final Four live from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas (April 2 & 4).

For the first time, the entire tournament will be available full national with no regionalization of the first and second rounds.

All games will be available in the ESPN App.

First and second round games will take place at various locations in and around San Antonio including the Alamodome, the University of Texas (Austin), Texas State University (San Marcos), St. Mary’s University (San Antonio) and UTSA (San Antonio).

Two teams will provide studio updates throughout the first round:

Host Maria Taylor with analysts Andy Landers and Rebecca Lobo

Host Kelsey Riggs with analysts Andraya Carter and Monica McNutt

Taylor, Landers and Lobo will handle second round duties with Carolyn Peck joining Taylor and Landers for the remainder of the tournament.

Reporter Holly Rowe will be available throughout the first and second rounds, working a variety of game assignments.

Updated Fri. Apr. 2, 2021 5:55 p.m. EDT

The following are the scheduled game start times (all times Eastern; start times subject to change), locations and respective networks for tournament action:

Final Four (National Semifinals): Friday, April 2, 2021

6:00 p.m. on ESPN
(HemisFair #1) South Carolina vs. (Alamo #1) Stanford
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst), LaChina Robinson (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter)

9:30 p.m. on ESPN
(River Walk #1) UConn vs. (Mercado #3) Arizona
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst), LaChina Robinson (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter)

PRIOR GAMES

First Round: Sunday, March 21, 2021

12:00 p.m. on ESPN: River Walk Region
(#5) Iowa vs. (#12) Central Michigan
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Eric Frede (play-by-play), Tamika Catchings (analyst)

12:00 p.m. on ESPNU: River Walk Region
(#7) Virginia Tech vs. (#10) Marquette
Location: Strahan Arena (San Marcos, Tex.)
Announcers: Sam Ravech (play-by-play), Brenda VenLengen (analyst)

1:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Alamo Region
(#8) Oklahoma State vs. (#9) Wake Forest
Location: Bill Greehey Arena (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Tiffany Greene (play-by-play), Steffi Sorensen (analyst)

2:00 p.m. on ESPN: River Walk Region
(#4) Kentucky vs. (#13) Idaho State
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Carolyn Peck (analyst)

2:00 p.m. on ABC: River Walk Region
(#3) Tennessee vs. (#14) Middle Tennessee
Location: Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Tex.)
Announcers: Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter)

3:00 p.m. on ESPN2: River Walk Region
(#6) Michigan vs. (#11) Florida Gulf Coast
Location: Convocation Center (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Jenn Hildreth (play-by-play), Kelly Gramlich (analyst)

4:00 p.m. on ESPN: Mercado Region
(#1) NC State vs. (#16) North Carolina A&T
Location: Strahan Arena (San Marcos, Tex.)
Announcers: Pam Ward (play-by-play), LaChina Robinson (analyst)

4:00 p.m. on ABC: River Walk Region
(#2) Baylor vs. (#15) Jackson State
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Renee Montgomery (analyst)

4:30 p.m. on ESPNU: HemisFair Region
(#5) Georgia Tech vs. (#12) Stephen F. Austin
Location: Bill Greehey Arena (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Tiffany Greene (play-by-play), Steffi Sorensen (analyst)

5:30 p.m. on ESPN2: River Walk Region
(#8) Syracuse vs. (#9) South Dakota State
Location: Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Tex.)
Announcers: Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play), Christy Thomaskutty (analyst)

6:00 p.m. on ESPN: HemisFair Region
(#1) South Carolina vs. (#16) Mercer
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Carolyn Peck (analyst)

7:30 p.m. on ESPN2: HemisFair Region
(#8) Oregon State vs. (#9) Florida State
Location: Strahan Arena (San Marcos, Tex.)
Announcers: Jenn Hildreth (play-by-play), Kelly Gramlich (analyst)

8:00 p.m. on ESPN: River Walk Region
(#1) UConn vs. (#16) High Point
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Renee Montgomery (analyst)

8:00 p.m. on ESPNU: HemisFair Region
(#4) West Virginia vs. (#13) Lehigh
Location: Bill Greehey Arena (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Brooke Weisbrod (analyst)

9:30 p.m. on ESPN2: Mercado Region
(#8) South Florida vs. (#9) Washington State
Location: Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Tex.)
Announcers: Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play), Christy Thomaskutty (analyst)

10:00 p.m. on ESPN: Alamo Region
(#1) Stanford vs. (#16) Utah Valley
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Pam Ward (play-by-play), LaChina Robinson (analyst)

First Round: Monday, March 22, 2021

12:00 p.m. on ESPN: HemisFair Region
(#7) Alabama vs. (#10) North Carolina
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Jenn Hildreth (play-by-play), Kelly Gramlich (analyst)

12:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Alamo Region
(#3) Georgia vs. (#14) Drexel
Location: Bill Greehey Arena (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Brooke Weisbrod (analyst)

12:00 p.m. on ESPNU: Mercado Region
(#6) Rutgers vs. (#11) BYU
Location: Strahan Arena (San Marcos, Tex.)
Announcers: Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play), Christy Thomaskutty (analyst)

2:00 p.m. on ESPN: Alamo Region
(#4) Arkansas vs. (#13) Wright State
Location: Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Tex.)
Announcers: Eric Frede (play-by-play), Tamika Catchings (analyst)

2:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Mercado Region
(#3) Arizona vs. (#14) Stony Brook
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Tiffany Greene (play-by-play), Steffi Sorensen (analyst)

2:00 p.m. on ESPNU: Mercado Region
(#4) Indiana vs. (#13) VCU
Location: Convocation Center (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Sam Ravech (play-by-play), Brenda VanLengen (analyst)

4:00 p.m. on ESPN: HemisFair Region
(#2) Maryland vs. (#15) Mount St. Mary’s
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Pam Ward (play-by-play), LaChina Robinson (analyst)

4:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Mercado Region
(#5) Gonzaga vs. (#12) Belmont
Location: Strahan Arena (San Marcos, Tex.)
Announcers: Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play), Christy Thomaskutty (analyst)

4:00 p.m. on ESPNU: Alamo Region
(#7) Northwestern vs. (#10) UCF
Location: Bill Greehey Arena (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Brooke Weisbrod (analyst)

6:00 p.m. on ESPN: Mercado Region
(#7) Iowa State vs. (#10) Michigan State
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Carolyn Peck (analyst)

6:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Mercado Region
(#2) Texas A&M vs. (#15) Troy
Location: Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Tex.)
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Renee Montgomery (analyst)

7:30 p.m. on ESPNU: Alamo Region
(#5) Missouri State vs. (#12) UC Davis
Location: Bill Greehey Arena (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Sam Ravech (play-by-play), Brenda VanLengen (analyst)

8:00 p.m. on ESPN: Alamo Region
(#2) Louisville vs. (#15) Marist
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Pam Ward (play-by-play), LaChina Robinson (analyst)

8:00 p.m. on ESPN2: HemisFair Region
(#6) Texas vs. (#11) Bradley
Location: Strahan Arena (San Marcos, Tex.)
Announcers: Eric Frede (play-by-play), Tamika Catchings (analyst)

10:00 p.m. on ESPN: HemisFair Region
(#3) UCLA vs. (#14) Wyoming
Location: Frank Erwin Center (Austin, Tex.)
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Renee Montgomery (analyst)

10:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Alamo Region
(#6) Oregon vs. (#11) South Dakota
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Carolyn Peck (analyst)

Second Round: Tuesday, March 23, 2021

3:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Mercado Region
(#1) NC State vs. (#8) South Florida
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Jenn Hildreth (play-by-play), Kelly Gramlich (analyst)

3:30 p.m. on ESPNU: River Walk Region
(#4) Kentucky vs. (#5) Iowa
Location: Bill Greehey Arena (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Eric Frede (play-by-play), Tamika Catchings (analyst)

5:00 p.m. on ESPN2: River Walk Region
(#3) Tennessee vs. (#6) Michigan
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play), Christy Thomaskutty (analyst)

5:30 p.m. on ESPNU: HemisFair Region
(#4) West Virginia vs. (#5) Georgia Tech
Location: Convocation Center (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Brooke Weisbrod (analyst)

7:00 p.m. on ESPN: HemisFair Region
(#1) South Carolina vs. (#8) Oregon State
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Carolyn Peck (analyst)

7:00 p.m. on ESPN2: River Walk Region
(#2) Baylor vs. (#7) Virginia Tech
Location: Bill Greehey Arena (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Pam Ward (play-by-play), LaChina Robinson (analyst)

9:00 p.m. on ESPN: River Walk Region
(#1) UConn vs. (#8) Syracuse
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Renee Montgomery (analyst)

9:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Alamo Region
(#1) Stanford vs. (#8) Oklahoma State
Location: Convocation Center (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Tiffany Greene (play-by-play), Steffi Sorensen (analyst)

Second Round: Tuesday, March 23, 2021

1:00 p.m. on ESPN2: HemisFair Region
(#2) Maryland vs. (#7) Alabama
Location: Bill Greehey Arena (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Eric Frede (play-by-play), Tamika Catchings (analyst)

3:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Alamo Region
(#3) Georgia vs. (#6) Oregon
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play), Christy Thomaskutty (analyst)

3:00 p.m. on ESPNU: Alamo Region
(#5) Missouri State vs. (#13) Wright State
Location: Convocation Center (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Jenn Hildreth (play-by-play), Kelly Gramlich (analyst)

5:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Alamo Region
(#2) Louisville vs. (#7) Northwestern
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Pam Ward (play-by-play), LaChina Robinson (analyst)

5:00 p.m. on ESPNU: Mercado Region
(#4) Indiana vs. (#12) Belmont
Location: Bill Greehey Arena (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Brooke Weisbrod (analyst)

7:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Mercado Region
(#2) Texas A&M vs. (#7) Iowa State
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Carolyn Peck (analyst)

7:00 p.m. on ESPNU: Mercado Region
(#3) Arizona vs. (#11) BYU
Location: Convocation Center (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Tiffany Greene (play-by-play), Steffi Sorensen (analyst)

9:00 p.m. on ESPN2: HemisFair Region
(#3) UCLA vs. (#6) Texas
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst)

Sweet 16 (Regional Semifinals): Saturday, March 27, 2021
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)

1:00 p.m. on ABC: River Walk Region
(#1) UConn vs. (#5) Iowa
Announcers: Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter)

3:00 p.m. on ABC: River Walk Region
(#2) Baylor vs. (#6) Michigan
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter), LaChina Robinson (analyst)

6:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Mercado Region
(#1) NC State vs. (#4) Indiana
Announcers: Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter)

8:00 p.m. on ESPN2: Mercado Region
(#2) Texas A&M vs. (#3) Arizona
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter), LaChina Robinson (analyst)

Sweet 16 (Regional Semifinals): Sunday, March 28, 2021
Location: Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)

1:00 p.m. on ABC: HemisFair Region
(#1) South Carolina vs. (#5) Georgia Tech
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter), LaChina Robinson (analyst)

3:00 p.m. on ABC: Alamo Region
(#1) Stanford vs. (#5) Missouri State
Announcers: Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter)

7:00 p.m. on ESPN: Alamo Region
(#2) Louisville vs. (#6) Oregon
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter), LaChina Robinson (analyst)

9:00 p.m. on ESPN: HemisFair Region
(#2) Maryland vs. (#6) Texas
Announcers: Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter)

Elite Eight (Regional Finals): Monday, March 29, 2021

7:00 p.m. on ESPN: River Walk Region
(#1) UConn vs. (#2) Baylor
Location: North portion of Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter)

9:00 p.m. on ESPN: Mercado Region
(#3) Arizona vs. (#4) Indiana
Location: South portion of Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), LaChina Robinson (analyst)

Elite Eight (Regional Finals): Tuesday, March 30, 2021

7:00 p.m. on ESPN: HemisFair Region
(#1) South Carolina vs. (#6) Texas
Location: South portion of Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), LaChina Robinson (analyst)

9:00 p.m. on ESPN: Alamo Region
(#1) Stanford vs. (#2) Louisville
Location: North portion of Alamodome (San Antonio, Tex.)
Announcers: Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), Rebecca Lobo (analyst), Holly Rowe (reporter)

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