Across the 2025 women’s March Madness bracket, there are potential Cinderella teams lurking, waiting, hoping they can pull off an NCAA Tournament run. But which teams have the best chance at doing so? Which underdogs should we watch closely?
To help you answer that, here are seven potential Cinderella teams our USA TODAY Sports Network experts are keeping their eyes on.
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Women’s March Madness Cinderella picks
No. 13 Grand Canyon
It’ll be tough sledding for the Lopes (32-2) but they are an experienced group, and Molly Miller is one of the top up-and-coming coaches. — Maxwell Donaldson, Gadsden Times
What coach Molly Miller has done with the program is remarkable. Trinity San Antonio and Alyssa Durazo-Frescas are some dangerous shooters. — Jenna Ortiz, Arizona Republic
No. 12 Green Bay
No. 10 Harvard
No. 7 Vanderbilt
No. 6 Florida State
No. 6 Michigan
No. 5 Tennessee
Women’s March Madness schedule
First Four: March 19-20
First round: March 21-22
Second round: March 23-24
Sweet 16: March 28-29
Elite Eight: March 30-31
Final Four: Friday, April 4 (both semifinals; first game begins at 7 p.m. ET)
NCAA championship: Sunday, April 6 (Game scheduled for 3 p.m. ET)
Where to watch Women’s March Madness
All games will be televised on the ESPN family of networks, which includes ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPNews. Games can be streamed on Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.
