STORRS, CONNECTICUT - MARCH 23: Azzi Fudd #35 of the UConn Huskies reacts after scoring a three point basket during a second round game against the Syracuse Orange in the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on March 23, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut. Sean Elliot/NCAA Photos via Getty Images If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission.
With the 2026 NCAA Women’s March Madness college basketball tournament in full swing, the North Carolina Tar Heels (28-7) take on the UConn Huskies (36-0) in a much-hyped Sweet 16 matchup. Although the No. 1-ranked Huskies are considered the heavy favorite to win the national championship this year, the No. 4-ranked Tar Heels are looking to play spoiler with their own ambitions for the Final Four.
Want to watch the basketball game online? Fans can catch North Carolina vs. UConn on Sling TV.
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The North Carolina-UConn game takes place at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday, Mar. 27, starting at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET.
The game broadcasts on ESPN. Sling Orange is one of the best streaming options for NCAA Women’s March Madness games with the service’s low monthly price and selection of channels that includes ESPN2, ESPN3 (for ABC simulcast games) and more than 30 other sports, news and entertainment networks.
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Sling Orange, which starts at $45.99 per month, and has a number of other popular networks, such as Disney Channel, Freeform, MotorTrend, A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Lifetime, Nick Jr., QVC, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Vice and others.
Additionally, the streaming service has new Pass plans for day, week and weekend passes for fans who only want Sling TV for a short time — which is great for live sports, if you only want to catch a game here and there. With prices starting at $4.99 for the Sling 1-Day Pass, you can get everything that Sling Orange has to offer.
However, if you need more time, you can sign up for the Sling 3-Day Pass for Sling Orange access from Friday to Sunday for $9.99. If you want seven days of access to Sling Orange, then go with the Sling 7-Day Pass for $14.99. Learn more about Sling’s new Passes here.
Meanwhile, you can get the most out of the cable alternative with the Sling Orange + Blue plan, which starts at $34.99 for the first month of service, $69.99 per month afterward, and includes all channels in the individual Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages — including ABC, NBC and FOX (all in some markets), as well as Bravo, Cartoon Network, Discovery Channel, E!, FOX Sports, FX, FOX News, MSNBC, NFL Network, National Geographic, SYFY, TLC, USA Network, truTV and more.
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