March Madness 2026: How to watch the North Carolina vs. Maryland game in the second round of the women's NCAA basketball tournament
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March Madness continues today with the second round of the women's NCAA tournament. Up next: No. 4 North Carolina vs. No. 5 Maryland. The game tips off at 12 p.m. ET today, airing on ESPN. For a complete breakdown of key dates and how to watch every March Madness game, we've got you covered. Here's a look at how to watch the entire tournament from today's second round to the Championship Final.
How to watch North Carolina vs. Maryland at the women's March Madness tournament:
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, DirecTV and more
North Carolina vs. Maryland game time:
The North Carolina vs. Maryland second-round basketball game is on Sunday, March 22. Tipoff is at 12 p.m. ET.
Where to watch the North Carolina vs. Maryland game:
The North Carolina vs. Maryland 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
All times Eastern.
Second round:
Sunday, March 22
No. 4 North Carolina vs. No. 5 Maryland: 12 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 7 NC State: 1 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 4 Minnesota vs. No. 5 Ole Miss: 2 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 2 LSU vs. No. 7 Texas Tech: 3 p.m. (ABC)
No. 3 Duke vs. No. 6 Baylor: 4 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 8 Oregon: 6 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 5 Michigan State vs. No. 4 Oklahoma: 8 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 3 TCU vs. No. 6 Washington: 10 p.m. (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
