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Women’s March Madness is in its final weekend as UConn, South Carolina, UCLA and Texas battle it out for spots in Sunday’s NCAA championship game. The undefeated Huskies are looking to run it back as champions for a second season in a row but not without some tough competition from 2024 national champions South Carolina.
The back-to-back Women’s Final Four games takes place on Friday, April 3: South Carolina vs. UConn at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET, and Texas vs. UCLA at 6:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.m. ET. Since both games air on ESPN, cord-cutters can watch them live on any streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
While the easiest way to catch the Final Four (plus Sunday’s championship game) at no cost is through DirecTV’s five-day free trial, The Hollywood Reporter is further outlining each option ahead, including the best streaming deals and which channels are included in which packages.
At a Glance: How to Watch 2026 NCAA Women’s March Madness Final Four
- When: Friday, April 3 (South Carolina vs. UConn at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET; Texas vs. UCLA at 6:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.m. ET)
- Channel: ESPN
- Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV
How to Watch NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four 2026: March Madness Livestream Free Without Cable
The remaining 2026 Women’s March Madness games — the Final Four and National Championship — air on ESPN and ABC, respectively, which can be streamed live on any TV streaming service that carries those networks, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
Learn more about each streaming option (and their free trials and new subscriber discounts) below.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month
ESPN (and ABC for Sunday’s game) is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premiere. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can catch five days of competition at no cost.
For avid sports fans, DirecTV’s MySports Genre Pack offers 20+ sports and broadcast networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews and ABC included), plus an ESPN Unlimited subscription. Regularly $64.99 per month, DirecTV’s current promotion offers the first two months of MySports for $44.99 per month, following its five-day free trial across all packages.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo
Five-day free trial; packages from $55.99 per month ($45.99 for first month)
A subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers, similarly offers access to ESPN and ABC (plus ESPN2, ESPNU ESPNews, along with ESPN Unlimited), all included in the Fubo Sports + News package. After the free trial period, the Sports + News package is $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward. While this plan includes 29 channels, Fubo offers other packages with a larger selection (better intended for non-sports fans).
For the best of both worlds, opt for the Fubo Pro plan, which includes 200+ channels across sports, family, news and so on. Following the free trial period, the Pro package is $48.99 for the first month and $73.99 per month thereafter. Compare these packages and more at Fubo.tv.
Sling
Half off first month for select plans
For sports fans, Sling offers one of the widest variety of plan options, and to catch the Final Four on ESPN, Sling Orange plan‘s is the easiest choice.
For serious college basketball fans, the Orange + Sports Extra is a solid option as it includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ABC local and more. This bundle rings up at $56.99: $45.99 for Orange, plus $11 for Sports Extra.
Also, unique to Sling is the option of a 1-Day Pass, 3-Day Pass or 7-Day pass for the Sling Orange plan, which includes ESPN and ESPN2. Compare Sling’s sports packages at Sling.com/Sports.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $89.99 per month
Watch ESPN and ABC with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+. Following the three-day trial period, plans start at $89.99 per month.
NCAA Women’s March Madness 2026 Schedule, Dates
- Selection Sunday: March 15
- First Four: March 18-19
- First Round: March 20-21
- Second Round: March 22-23
- Sweet 16: March 27-28
- Elite Eight: March 29-30
- Final Four: April 3
- NCAA championship game: April 5
Related: NCAA Men’s March Madness 2026: Where to Watch College Basketball Tournament Games Live Online
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