No. 2 seed LSU faces No. 15 Jacksonville in the first round of the women’s 2026 March Madness tournament, and the teams will play this Friday evening at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge. This is just the second time Jacksonville has made it to the NCAA tournament; the last was in 2016. LSU has made 31 appearances at the tournament, winning the championship title in 2023. The LSU vs. Jacksonville game is this Friday, March 20, at 6 p.m. ET, and it airs on ESPN.
For a complete breakdown of key dates and how to watch every game, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a look at how to watch the entire tournament from the First Round to the Championship Final.
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How to watch LSU vs. Jacksonville at the women’s March Madness tournament:
Date: March 20, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV, and more
When is the LSU vs. Jacksonville game?
The LSU vs. Jacksonville first-round basketball game is on Friday, March 20. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. ET.
Where to watch the LSU vs. Jacksonville game:
The LSU vs. Jacksonville 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. You’ll also be able to access every game on live TV services like Sling, Fubo, and DirecTV.
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2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament game schedule
The following is the First Round schedule for all teams participating in this year’s March Madness tournament.
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All times Eastern.
First Round:
Friday, March 20
11:30 a.m.: No. 3 Duke vs. No. 14 Charleston (ESPN2)
12 p.m.: No. 3 TCU vs. No. 14 UC San Diego (ESPN)
1:30 p.m. ET: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Virginia Tech (ESPN2)
2 p.m.: No. 6 Baylor vs. No. 11 Nebraska (ESPN)
2:30 p.m.: No. 6 Washington vs. No. 11 South Dakota State (ESPN News)
3 p.m.: No. 5 Maryland vs. No. 12 Murray State (ESPNU)
3:30 p.m.: No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Gonzaga (ESPN2)
4 p.m.: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 16 Missouri State (ESPN)
5:30 p.m.: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 15 Holy Cross (ESPN2)
5:30 p.m.: No. 4 North Carolina vs. No. 13 Western Illinois (ESPN News)
6 p.m.: No. 2 LSU vs. No. 15 Jacksonville (ESPN)
6 p.m.: No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 13 Green Bay (ESPNU)
7:30 p.m.: No. 5 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Colorado State (ESPN News)
8 p.m.: No. 7 NC State vs. No. 10 Tennessee (ESPN)
8:30 p.m.: No. 7 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Villanova (ESPNU)
10 p.m.: No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 13 Idaho (ESPN)
Saturday, March 21
11:30 p.m.: No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 14 Howard (ESPN2)
12 p.m.: No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 14 Vermont (ESPN)
1 p.m.: No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Samford/Southern (ABC)
1:30 p.m.: No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 10 Virginia/Arizona State (ESPN2)
2 p.m.: No. 6 Notre Dame vs. No. 11 Fairfield (ESPN)
2:30 p.m.: No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 12 James Madison (ESPNU)
2:30 p.m.: No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Rhode Island (ESPN News)
3 p.m.: No. 1 UConn vs. No. 16 UTSA (ABC)
3:30 p.m.: No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 USC (ESPN2)
4 p.m.: No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson (ESPN)
5 p.m.: No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 13 Miami (Ohio) (ESPNU)
5:30 p.m.: No. 8 Iowa State vs. No. 9 Syracuse (ESPN2)
7 p.m.: No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 15 High Point (ESPN News)
7:30 p.m.: No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. No. 9 Princeton (ESPN2)
9:30 p.m.: No. 7 Illinois vs. No. 10 Colorado (ESPN2)
10 p.m.: No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 16 California Baptist (ESPN)
2026 NCAA women’s basketball tournament schedule:
The schedule and locations for the women’s tournament:
Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on ESPN
Second round: March 22-23
Sweet 16: March 27-28 in Fort Worth, TX and Sacramento, CA
Elite Eight: March 29-30 in Fort Worth, TX and Sacramento, CA
Final Four: Friday, April 3, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ
NCAA championship game: Sunday, April 5, Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ