March Madness 2026: How to watch the Texas vs. Missouri State first round game at the women's NCAA basketball tournament

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Jordan Lee and the Texas Longhorns will play Missouri State during the first round of the women's March Madness tournament. Here's how to watch. (Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
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The first round of the women's 2026 March Madness tournament is here, and among the biggest matchups are No. 1 seed Texas meeting No. 16 Missouri State, who meet this Friday afternoon. As the No. 1 seed, they'll host the game at the Moody Center in Austin; not for nothing, they're currently 18-0 at home this season. The Texas vs. Missouri State game will take place this Friday, March 20, at 4 p.m. ET, and you can catch all the action 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.

How to watch Texas vs. Missouri State at the women's March Madness tournament:​

Date: March 20, 2026

Time: 4 p.m. ET

TV channel: ESPN

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more

When is the Texas vs. Missouri State game? ​

The Texas vs. Missouri State first-round basketball game is on Friday, March 20. Tipoff is at 4 p.m. ET.

Where to watch the Texas vs. Missouri State game:​

The Texas vs. Missouri State 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.

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.

All times Eastern.

First Round:

Friday, March 20

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  11:30 a.m.: No. 3 Duke vs. No. 14 Charleston (ESPN2)
  
  
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  12 p.m.: No. 3 TCU vs. No. 14 UC San Diego (ESPN)
  
  
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  1:30 p.m. ET: No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Virginia Tech (ESPN2)
  
  
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  2 p.m.: No. 6 Baylor vs. No. 11 Nebraska (ESPN)
  
  
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  2:30 p.m.: No. 6 Washington vs. No. 11 South Dakota State (ESPN News)
  
  
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  3 p.m.: No. 5 Maryland vs. No. 12 Murray State (ESPNU)
  
  
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  3:30 p.m.: No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Gonzaga (ESPN2)
  
  
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  4 p.m.: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 16 Missouri State (ESPN)
  
  
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  5:30 p.m.: No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 15 Holy Cross (ESPN2)
  
  
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  5:30 p.m.: No. 4 North Carolina vs. No. 13 Western Illinois (ESPN News)
  
  
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  6 p.m.: No. 2 LSU vs. No. 15 Jacksonville (ESPN)
  
  
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  6 p.m.: No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 13 Green Bay (ESPNU)
  
  
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  7:30 p.m.: No. 5 Michigan State vs. No. 12 Colorado State (ESPN News)
  
  
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  8 p.m.: No. 7 NC State vs. No. 10 Tennessee (ESPN)
  
  
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  8:30 p.m.: No. 7 Texas Tech vs. No. 10 Villanova (ESPNU)
  
  
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  10 p.m.: No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 13 Idaho (ESPN)
  

Saturday, March 21

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  11:30 p.m.: No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 14 Howard (ESPN2)
  
  
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  12 p.m.: No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 14 Vermont (ESPN)
  
  
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  1 p.m.: No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Samford/Southern (ABC)
  
  
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  1:30 p.m.: No. 7 Georgia vs. No. 10 Virginia/Arizona State (ESPN2)
  
  
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  2 p.m.: No. 6 Notre Dame vs. No. 11 Fairfield (ESPN)
  
  
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  2:30 p.m.: No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 12 James Madison (ESPNU)
  
  
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  2:30 p.m.: No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 11 Rhode Island (ESPN News)
  
  
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  3 p.m.: No. 1 UConn vs. No. 16 UTSA (ABC)
  
  
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  3:30 p.m.: No. 8 Clemson vs. No. 9 USC (ESPN2)
  
  
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  4 p.m.: No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson (ESPN)
  
  
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  5 p.m.: No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 13 Miami (Ohio) (ESPNU)
  
  
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  5:30 p.m.: No. 8 Iowa State vs. No. 9 Syracuse (ESPN2)
  
  
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  7 p.m.: No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 15 High Point (ESPN News)
  
  
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  7:30 p.m.: No. 8 Oklahoma State vs. No. 9 Princeton (ESPN2)
  
  
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  9:30 p.m.: No. 7 Illinois vs. No. 10 Colorado (ESPN2)
  
  
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  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:

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  Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on ESPN
  
  
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  First Four: March 18-19
  
  
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  First round: March 20-21
  
  
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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
  

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