The 2025 DII Women’s Basketball Championship commenced with an exciting selection show on Sunday, March 9 at 10:30 p.m. ET, streamed live on NCAA.com. The details of the tournament field were provided by the NCAA, which can be found here.
This year, the tournament features a competitive 64-team bracket, including 23 automatic bids. The regional competitions will determine the eight quarterfinal teams that will progress to the Women’s Elite Eight at the UMPC Cooper Fieldhouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from March 24-28.
👀 Learn more about how the DII women’s basketball championship functions.
2025 DII Women’s Basketball Championship Bracket
Below is the bracket for the 2025 DII women’s basketball tournament:
➡️ Click or tap here for the interactive bracket.
2025 DII Women’s Basketball Championship Schedule
*All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time
- Third Round: March 17 — Watch live on ESPN+
- Quarterfinals: March 24
- Semifinals: March 26
- National Championship: March 28
- Selection Show: Sunday, March 9 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- First Round: March 14
- Second Round: March 15
2025 DII Women’s Basketball Championship History
As the current titleholder, Minnesota State claimed victory against Texas Woman’s in the 2024 championship. Below is a list of champions and runners-up in the DII women’s basketball tournament over the last decade:
➡️ Access the complete list of champions dating back to 1982 here.
Longest Active NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Streaks
Discover the teams with the longest active appearances in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, highlighted by Tennessee, Stanford, and UConn.
Teams with the Most No. 1 Seed Appearances in NCAA Women’s Basketball
A look at women’s basketball teams with the highest number of appearances as a No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament history, led by UConn and Tennessee.
2025 March Madness: Women’s NCAA Tournament Schedule, Dates, and Times
Everything you need to know about the March Madness women’s tournament, including dates from the selection event on Sunday, March 16 through to the championship on April 6.
