Women’s Sweet 16 + Elite 8 coming to Birmingham: What to know before tip-off

While two of our in-state men’s college basketball teams are still competing for a national title, some of the best women’s college teams in the country will be in Birmingham this weekend.

Half of the next two rounds in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament will be played at Legacy Arena as teams look to secure a spot in this year’s Final Four in Tampa. There will be eight teams—all of which were ranked in the latest AP Poll—playing in Birmingham including:

• No. 2 South Carolina
• No. 5 Texas
• No. 6 TCU
• No. 7 Duke
• No. 8 Notre Dame
• No. 12 North Carolina
• No. 18 Maryland
• No. 20 Tennessee

There will be four Sweet 16 matchups and two Elite 8 games with two teams securing a trip to the national semifinals. Keep reading for the complete schedule.

Birmingham Regions

It’s going to be a busy weekend around the BJCC but expect the college basketball crowds to take over areas of Uptown Birmingham.

Alabama just missed out on bringing plenty of fans from right down the road but many of the teams who did make it are known to have some of the best traveling fans in the country especially with so much on the line.

Here’s the schedule for the week at Legacy Arena:

Friday, March 28—Sweet 16

• North Carolina vs. Duke, 1:30PM, ESPN
• South Carolina vs. Maryland, approx. 4PM, ESPN

Saturday, March 29—Sweet 16

• Notre Dame vs. TCU, 12PM, ESPN
• Tennessee vs. Texas, approx. 2:30PM, ESPN

Sunday, March 30—Elite 8

• Friday’s winners play each other, time TBD

Monday, March 31—Elite 8

• Saturday’s winners play each other, time TBD

Keep an eye on the BJCC website for more information + links to buy tickets to each session.

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