Tournament Guide · Women's Basketball
March Madness in Philadelphia is a women's tournament event, not a men's one. The NCAA women's basketball Regional, with the Sweet 16 and the Elite Eight, is played at Xfinity Mobile Arena from March 26 to 29. Saint Joseph's University is the host school, working with PHL Sports.
March Madness 2027 in Philadelphia is a women's tournament event, not a men's one. The NCAA women's basketball Regional, with the Sweet 16 and the Elite Eight, is played at Xfinity Mobile Arena from March 26 to 29, 2027. Saint Joseph's University is the host school, working with PHL Sports.
The women's tournament uses two regional sites instead of four, and the second one is Las Vegas. Which teams play in March Madness Philadelphia will not be known until Selection Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Women's Regional
The March Madness schedule Philadelphia hosts covers eight teams over four days. The women's Sweet 16 is played on March 26 and 27, and the Elite Eight on March 28 and 29. Tip-off times and TV networks are announced once the field is set.
| Round | Dates | Arena | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Sweet 16 | March 26 and 27, 2027 | Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA | Saint Joseph's University |
| Women's Elite Eight | March 28 and 29, 2027 | Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA | Saint Joseph's University |
Two teams advance from Philadelphia to the women's Final Four at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on April 2 and 4. The men's tournament sites are listed on the March Madness 2027 locations page.
Venue Guide
Xfinity Mobile Arena is a South Philadelphia arena that seats about 20,500 for basketball.
Address: 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19148, in the South Philadelphia sports complex.
Name: the arena was called Wells Fargo Center until it was renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena in August 2025. This page is also the answer for anyone searching the Xfinity Mobile Arena March Madness schedule, and some sources still use the old name.
Host: Saint Joseph's University, with PHL Sports.
Capacity: about 20,500 for basketball. Sources list figures between 20,300 and 21,000, so treat it as approximate.
Home teams: the Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers. The arena opened in 1996.
Tournament history: this is Philadelphia's first women's regional since 2011, and the first women's tournament games at the arena since the 2000 Final Four.
Getting there: parking and transit details for the regional will come from the NCAA and the host, so check NCAA.com closer to March.
Xfinity Mobile Arena3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19148
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On TV and streaming. The women's tournament airs on ESPN networks, including ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, and every game streams in the ESPN app. This is different from the men's tournament, which is on CBS and TNT Sports. The network for each regional game is announced once the field is set.
In person. Official tickets for the Philadelphia Regional are sold through the NCAA Ticket Portal at NCAATickets.com, on its women's basketball page. The arena's event page says tickets go on sale in the fall and offers a presale sign-up, and NCAA Fan Experience hospitality packages are listed. Prices and availability can change, so confirm on the official page before you buy.
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The women's Sweet 16 is on March 26 and 27, and the Elite Eight is on March 28 and 29, 2027. These are women's games, not men's.
At Xfinity Mobile Arena (formerly Wells Fargo Center), 3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia. Saint Joseph's University is the host school.
Through the NCAA Ticket Portal at NCAATickets.com, on its women's basketball page. Teams and tip-off times are announced once the field is set, so check the official page for current availability.
