The women’s UConn basketball team will face Syracuse tonight in the Second Round of the 2026 March Madness basketball tournament. The UConn Huskies are ranked No. 1 overall in the tournament and are the returning tournament champions. The two teams last met in the 2024 NCAA Second Round, with the Huskies defeating the Orange 72-64. (In fact, the Huskies have won their last 27 straight games against the Orange in both the regular season and postseason.) No. 9 Syracuse beat No. 8 Iowa State 72-63 in the first round. Monday’s second-round game will take place at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN.
For a complete breakdown of key dates and how to watch every game of the women’s NCAA tournament, we’ve got you covered.
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How to watch UConn vs. Syracuse at the women’s March Madness tournament:
Date: March 23, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more
When is the UConn vs. Syracuse game?
The UConn vs. Syracuse game is on Monday, March 23. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. ET.
Where to watch the UConn vs. Syracuse game:
The UConn vs. Syracuse 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.
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2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament game schedule:
All times Eastern
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Second round:
Monday, March 23
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12 p.m.: No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 6 Alabama (ESPN)
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2 p.m.: No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 10 Virginia (ESPN)
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4 p.m.: No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 6 Notre Dame (ESPN)
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5 p.m,: No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 5 Kentucky (ESPN2)
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6 p.m.: No. 1 UConn vs. No. 9 Syracuse (ESPN)
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7 p.m.: No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 11 Illinois (ESPN2)
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8 p.m.: No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 9 USC (ESPN)
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10 p.m.: No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State (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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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
