No. 6 Notre Dame’s women’s basketball team upset No. 3 Ohio State during the Second Round of the 2026 March Madness tournament, and now they’ll face another huge threat, No. 2 Vanderbilt, in the Sweet 16. The game will tip off at 2:30 p.m. ET this Friday, March 27 on ESPN. Both teams boast superstar guards; the matchup between Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo and Vandy’s Mikayla Blake will be a highlight of the tournament so far.
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.
How to watch Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame at the women’s March Madness tournament:
Date: March 27, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more
When is the Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame game?
The Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame game is on Friday, March 27. Tipoff is at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Where to watch the Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame game:
The Vanderbilt vs. Notre Dame March Madness game will air on ESPN.
Where to stream March Madness games without cable:
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.
2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament game schedule
The following is the Sweet 16 schedule for all teams participating in this year’s March Madness tournament.
All times Eastern.
Friday, March 27
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2:30 p.m.: No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 6 Notre Dame (ESPN)
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5 p.m.: No. 1 UConn vs. No. 4 North Carolina (ESPN)
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7:30 p.m.: No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 4 Minnesota (ESPN)
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10 p.m.: No. 2 LSU vs. No. 3 Duke (ESPN)
Saturday, March 28
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12:30 p.m.: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 Louisville (ABC)
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3 p.m.: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 5 Kentucky (ABC)
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5 p.m.: No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 4 Oklahoma (ESPN)
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7:30 p.m.: No. 3 TCU vs. No. 10 Virginia (ESPN)
2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule:
The schedule and locations for the women’s tournament:
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Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on ESPN
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First Four: March 18-19
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First round: March 20-21
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Second round: March 22-23
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Sweet 16: March 27-28 in Fort Worth, TX and Sacramento, CA
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Elite Eight: March 29-30 in Fort Worth, TX and Sacramento, CA
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Final Four: Friday, April 3, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ
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NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ
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