ESPN is breaking new NCAA basketball ground this weekend, sending studio teams to the Elite 8 and Sweet 16 for the first time in Women's March Madness history.
The network is deploying two crews to Fort Worth and Sacramento as the women's tournament starting Friday, March 27th. Christine Williamson, Andraya Carter, and Chiney Ogwumike are visiting Fort Worth, while Kelsey Riggs Cuff, Muffet McGraw, and Meghan McKeown head to Sacramento.
Coverage started Friday at 2 PM ET with NCAA Women's Championship Live on ESPN. The studio shows will cover the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds on-site, before the crews land in Phoenix to tackle the Final Four.
Fort Worth hosts top seeds UConn, Texas, Vanderbilt, and Michigan. Across the country, Sacramento hosts UCLA, South Carolina, LSU, and Duke for its Elite 8 showcase.
Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, and Holly Rowe are handling multiple assignments, including the Final Four and NCAA Championship alongside rules analyst Dee Kantner.
Beth Mowins, Debbie Antonelli, and Jess Sims cover the Sacramento 2 Regional through the Elite 8. Separately, Courtney Lyle, Stephanie White, and Kris Budden handle the Sacramento 4 Regional — featuring top-seeded South Carolina.
Rules analysts provide additional support across both locations, with Dee Kantner working Fort Worth while Violet Palmer covers Sacramento.
In addition to tournament coverage, ESPN and Hulu premiered Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story on Wednesday. The documentary from director Dawn Porter and executive producer Robin Roberts is subsequently slated to re-air on Sunday, March 29th on ESPN2 and Sunday, April 5th on ESPN.
How to Watch Sweet 16 and Elite 8 NCAA basketball on ESPN
The Sweet 16 tips off Friday afternoon at 2:30 PM ET, with coverage picking back up on Saturday at 12:30 PM ET. Following that, the Elite 8 takes center stage on Sunday, with coverage running through Monday evening.
All women's NCAA basketball tournament games air live on ESPN, and are available for streaming via the ESPN App.
