Women's March Madness 2026: Previews, live updates, analysis from Saturday's Sweet 16 - ESPN

The Sweet 16 is here! And after a thrilling start to the action on Friday, eight more teams are competing Saturday to seal their places in the next round.

Here is ESPN's guide to all of Saturday's action, which tips off at 12:30 ET on ABC. Be sure to come back after the games tip for live updates!

12:30 ET, ABC

How the Cardinals can advance to the Sweet 16: The Cardinals face a Michigan team that cruised in its first two tournament games, beating Holy Cross by 35 and NC State by 29. Sophomore standouts Olivia Olson (27 points against the Wolfpack) and Syla Swords (26) have posed challenges for defenders all season, and the Cardinals will need to figure out some way to keep them from taking over the game. Louisville didn't guard the 3-point line against Alabama as well as it wanted to, and it can't afford to give the Wolverines those kinds of looks. Louisville is looking for its ninth trip to the Elite Eight, while Michigan seeks its second. --Michael Voepel

How the Wolverines can advance to the Elite Eight: One word: press. Well, actually, three-word hyphenate: Full-court press. Michigan played its best ball Sunday when it pressed on NC State. NC State made 22 turnovers and seemed to crumble under the relentless defense. Scoring leaders such as Mila Holloway and Olson will look to continue to capitalize on opportunities in the paint. The home crowd Sunday seemed to infuse energy into the Wolverines; they need to carry that into Fort Worth. — Charlotte Gibson

3:00 ET, ABC

How the Wildcats can advance to the Elite Eight: How the Wildcats can advance to the Elite Eight: The Wildcats are advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016, and have a chance to make it to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2013.