When does Caitlin Clark play next? How to watch the women's NCAA March Madness championship game
Caitlin Clark is one game away from bringing a national championship to Iowa City. The 22-year-old college basketball sensation plays her last game ever as a student-athlete when the Iowa Hawkeyes meet the South Carolina Gamecocks in the NCAA tournament championship game.
After a dazzling comeback performance during the Hawkeyes 71-69 Final Four victory over Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies, Clark showed anything is possible when it comes to her game. Today, she'll hope to add a national championship to her resume. Keep reading to find out when and how to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. University of South Carolina Gamecocks March Madness title game today.
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When is March Madness 2024?
- Selection Sunday was on March 17, 2024.
- The women's tournament will be played March 20, 2024- April 7, 2024.
- The men's tournament will be played March 19, 2024 - April 8, 2024.
When is Caitlin Clark's next game?
Because the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the UConn Huskies in ithe women's Final Four, the Hawkeyes and Caitlin Clark advanced to the women's NCAA tournament championship game. They'll face the No.1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks who defeated NC State 78-59 in the Final Four.
The Iowa Hawkeyes vs. South Carolina Gamecocks game will be played on April 7, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. PT). The game will be broadcast on ABC and SPN and stream on ESPN+.
How to watch the Iowa vs. South Carolina game without cable
If you've given up your cable subscription, or your cable provider doesn't include the channels carrying March Madness this year, you can subscribe to one of the streaming or live TV platforms featured below.
Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: Watch the Iowa vs. South Carolina game
You can watch March Madness 2024, including both the men's and women's championship games, with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including ESPN, ABC and includes ESPN+, so you'll be able to watch every remaining game of both tournaments. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch today's game with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It's priced at $77.
Watch the Iowa vs. South Carolina game free with Fubo
If you're new to streaming sports, you should know about Fubo. Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to the Iowa vs. South Carolina game, plus your local TV affiliates, hundreds of cable TV channels and 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. Another great reason to love Fubo is its lookback feature, which lets you watch sporting events up to 72 hours after they air live.
Start watching NCAA basketball on Fubo and get access to network-aired NFL, NBA and MLB games by starting a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. After your free trial, Fubo starts at $80/month for the Pro tier, which includes over 190 channels.
Note: Because Fubo doesn't carry TruTV, TBS or TNT, you won't be able to watch every game of the men's tournament with a FuboTV subscription. If you want one streaming platform to watch the entire tournament, you'll need a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, or SlingTV Orange + Blue tier.
What you'll get with Fubo Pro Tier:
- There are no contracts with Fubo -- you can cancel at any time.
- The Pro tier includes over 190 channels.
- Fubo includes all the channels you'll need to watch college and pro sports, including CBS and ESPN.
- In addition to March Madness, Fubo offers NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
- All Fubo tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
- Stream on your TV, phone and mobile devices.
Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to live TV streaming platform
If you don't have cable TV that includes ESPN, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream today's game, plus top-tier sports going forward, is through a subscription to Sling TV.
You can watch today's game with Sling TV Orange or Sling TV Blue. To watch both men's and women's title games you can subscribe to either tier, or level up your coverage and get more channels with a subscription to the Orange + Blue tier for $60 per month. Sling TV Orange is $40 per month, or $120 when you prepay for four months (save $40).
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
- There are 46 channels to watch in total, including ESPN, TNT, TBS and ABC. (where available).
- The platform features flexible streaming, which means no long-term contract. You can upgrade or downgrade anytime.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
ESPN+: How to watch the women's NCAA championship game
ESPN+ is ESPN's subscription streaming platform. It offers exclusive live events, original studio shows and top-tier series that aren't accessible on the ESPN networks. To watch the Iowa vs. South Carolina game, simply sign into the ESPN app. You'll watch college basketball at no extra charge. You can stream ESPN+ through the ESPN app on your favorite mobile device and ESPN.com. It's also available as an app through major smart TV streaming platforms and gaming consoles such as the PS5.
Keep in mind there are some blackouts prohibiting you from watching certain in-market games with ESPN+, even if they're nationally televised. If you're looking to avoid those blackouts, we suggest subscribing to the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle featured above.
It is important to note that ESPN+ does not include access to the ESPN network. It is a separate sports-centric service, with separate sports programming.
An ESPN+ subscription costs $10.99 per month, or save 15% when you pay annually ($110). ESPN+ is also currently offering a cost-saving bundle. Get ESPN+ (with ads), Disney+ (with ads) and Hulu (with ads) for $14.99 per month.
Watch the Iowa vs. South Carolina game live with a digital HDTV antenna
You can watch the women's 2024 NCAA championship game on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels. Here's the kicker: There's no monthly charge.
For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal -- or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch NASCAR without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.
This amplified digital antenna with a 50-mile range can receive hundreds of HD TV channels, including NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more (depending on your location) and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV and top-tier sound. It comes with a 10-foot digital coax cable.
When was Selection Sunday?
The day when the tournament's brackets and seeds are released is known as Selection Sunday. For the 2023-24 NCAA college basketball season, Selection Sunday was held on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Caitlin Clark's road to the Final Four
The NCAA tournament is single elimination, which means Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes haven't lost a game during the 2024 March Madness tournament. If the Hawkeyes win today, Clark becomes a national champion. Otherwise, Clark and the Hawkeyes will earn their first loss of this year's NCAA tournament.
These are the games that got Caitlin Clark to the NCAA women's national championship game:
- First Four: Wednesday, March 20 and Thursday, March 21, 2024
- First round: Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23: Iowa defeats Holy Cross 91-65
- Second round: Sunday, March 24 and Monday, March 25: Iowa defeats West Virginia 64-54
- Sweet 16: Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30: Iowa defeats Colorado 89-68
- Elite Eight: Sunday, March 31 and Monday, April 1: Iowa defeats LSU 94-87
- Final Four: Friday, April 5 (ESPN/ESPN+): Iowa defeates UConn 91-69
- National championship: Iowa vs. South Carolina, Sunday, April 7 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio (ABC)
Savor Caitlin Clark's last season in Iowa: Nike "This was never a long shot" T-shirt
Caitlin Clark made history this season when she became the NCAA's all-time scoring leader. Her last season playing college ball, No. 22 is about to go pro. What better way to celebrate (and savor) the moment than NIke's "This was never a long shot" T-shirt, an homage to Clark's prowess on the basketball court?
The white Caitlin Clark T-shirt is made from 100% cotton and features graphics of Clark doing what she does best --shooting the ball. The shirt comes in men's, women's and kid's sizing and is also offered in a crewneck sweatshirt. Some sizes are sold out, but you can also purchase Iowa'a women's Final Four cap or T-shirt. Tap the link below to find your size.
