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The West Virginia women's basketball team faces off against Kentucky today in the second round of March Madness, here's how to watch. (Greg Fiume/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
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The No. 4 West Virginia Mountaineers women's basketball team have made it to the NCAA Tournament 16 times but they've never advanced beyond the Second Round. This year, the team have momentum on their side, winning their last seven games straight, and nabbing the Big 12 tournament title. They'll face No. 5 Kentucky in the Second Round of this year's March Madness tournament, but Kentucky also has the star power of center Clara Strack, who has been averaging a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds per game this season. Who will advance to the Sweet 16? We'll find out when West Virginia faces Kentucky this evening at 5 p.m. ET; the game will air on ESPN2.
For a complete breakdown of key dates and how to watch every game of the women's NCAA tournament, we've got you covered, read on for more information.
How to watch West Virginia vs. Kentucky at the women's March Madness tournament:
Date: March 23, 2026
Time: 5 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN2
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more
When is the West Virginia vs. Kentucky game?
The West Virginia vs. Kentucky game is on Monday, March 23. Tipoff is at 5 p.m. ET.
Where to watch the West Virginia vs. Kentucky game:
The West Virginia vs. Kentucky March Madness game will air on ESPN2.
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.
2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament game schedule
The following is the Second Round schedule for all teams participating in this year's March Madness tournament.
All times Eastern.
Second Round:
Monday
12 p.m.: No. 3 Louisville vs. No. 6 Alabama (ESPN)
2 p.m.: No. 2 Iowa vs. No. 10 Virginia (ESPN)
4 p.m.: No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 6 Notre Dame (ESPN)
5 p.m,: No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 5 Kentucky (ESPN2)
6 p.m.: No. 1 UConn vs. No. 9 Syracuse (ESPN)
7 p.m.: No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 11 Illinois (ESPN2)
8 p.m.: No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 9 USC (ESPN)
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:
Selection Sunday: 8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 15 on ESPN
First Four: March 18-19
First round: March 20-21
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
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