Typically, when it comes to March Madness, the lions share of fan interest is in the mens tournament. But 2023 is not an ordinary year.
More and more fans are shifting their attention to the womens matchups. In fact, in the secondary ticket market, its womens tickets that are the hot seller right now.
The average resale price for Womens Final Four tickets is $687, which is higher than re-sellers are asking for tickets to the Mens Final Four, according to Ticket IQ, a search engine and mobile app.
While the men tip off the semifinals on Saturday, the womens games are tonight. If youre planning to watch, heres all you need to know.
When and where do the Womens Final Four games air?
LSU vs. Virginia Tech, 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN
Iowa vs. South Carolina, 9:00 p.m. ET on CBS
When and where will the Womens National Championship game air?
Whichever two teams emerge victorious Friday evening will meet Sunday, April 2 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game will air on ABC.
How can I watch the Womens Final Four games for free?
Unfortunately, the womens Final Four wont be airing on broadcast television, meaning you wont be able to watch over the air in most cities. That means youll have to look at online options and rely on free trials if youre dead set on watching for free.
The good news, though, is that the National Championship game, on Sunday, will be aired on ABC.
Can I watch March Madness (and the Womens Final Four) online?
Yes. There are several options to watch 2023 NCAA Tournament games, some completely free and others with free trial periods.
Paramount+
CBSs streaming service will give you access to games aired on that network. You can get a one-week free trial, followed by a $5 or $10 monthly charge. All March Madness games airing on CBS will be streamed simultaneously with the Paramount+ premium tier subscription.
Disney+
Disneys bundle of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ no longer has a free trial, so youll have to pay $13.99 per month for all three combined (or $19.99 per month for no ads on Hulu). Including Live TV in the bundle bumps the price to $70 per month ($76 with no ads).
Hulu with Live TV
The free trial on this service is no longer offered, either. It will cost you $70 per month.
YouTubeTV
After up to a two-week trial, you can expect monthly charges of $73.
Sling TV
The lower-tiered Orange plan from Dish Networks Sling will now run you $40 per month. Adding the more comprehensive Blue plan bumps the cost to $55 per month. (A $5 per month bump for each from last year.) The seven-day free trial has disappeared along with the price increase, but the cord-cutting service is offering 50% off of the first months bill.
DirecTV Stream
Formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow and AT&T TV, this oft-renamed streaming service will run you $70 per month and up after the free trial option.
Fubo TV
This sports-focused cord-cutting service carries broadcast networks in most markets. Theres a seven-day free trial, followed by monthly charges of $70$100, depending on the channels you choose.
Does the NCAA offer any service for me to watch the game I want?
It does. March Madness Live will stream every game on the NCAA Website, as well as Apple, Android, Amazon and Roku devices. Its also available on Xbox One. Youll need to log in with your username and password from your TV provider, however.
Will the Final Four games stream on Amazon?
No
