How to watch the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament: Live stream the semifinals
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Women's college basketball tournaments are underway and all eyes are on the Southeastern Conference, just weeks out from the start of March Madness. We'll show you how to watch the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament, including live streaming options for cord-cutters.
Texas, LSU, and South Carolina are among the top teams duking it out for the title. South Carolina won in 2024, for the second year in a row and the eighth time overall, as part of their undefeated season that ended in the National Championship. Tennesee, last year's runner-up, was bounced early from the competition by Vanderbilt. Texas, new to the SEC, has also seen an incredible season this year and is currently ranked at the top of the NCAA.
South Carolina will face off with Oklahoma in the semifinals on Saturday. The Sooners advanced to the semis after a close quarterfinal game against Kentucky that ended in a 69-65 victory for Oklahoma. Later, LSU and Texas will square off for a shot at the SEC Tournament Championship game.
Whether you're rooting for South Carolina to come out on top once again or hoping to see a new team rise, we've got you covered. Keep reading to learn how to watch every remaining match-up in the tournament. For more upcoming games, make sure to check out our college basketball streaming guide.
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How to watch the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament in the US
The SEC quarterfinals, semifinals, and championship are spread across ESPN, the SEC Network, and ESPN2. To watch all of the games, you'll need to subscribe to a live TV streaming package since everything isn't streaming in one place. Sling TV and DirecTV Stream are two of the best sports streaming services we've tested. They're month-to-month apps, which means you can cancel at any time.
Sling TV is the cheapest of the bunch. You'll need to sign up for Sling Orange to access ESPN and ESPN2. This tier, which carries 35 live channels, costs $46/month. You can opt into the SEC Network (and over 10 other additional sports channels) with the Sports Extra for $11/month. In total, this will cost you $57/month, but Sling will typically knock $23 off your first month of service.
You can watch ESPN, ESPN2, the SEC Network, and about 25 other live sports channels with DirecTV Stream's new MySports package. The plan, which is part of DirecTV Stream's recent foray into genre packs, costs $70/month. You'll also get ESPN Plus thrown in as an added bonus. All subscriptions come with a five-day free trial.
How to watch the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament anywhere
Away from home and still hoping to watch the tournament? You're in luck. A VPN (or virtual private network) will enable you to alter your device's virtual location to keep up with your usual websites and apps from anywhere in the world. Plus, they're instant ways to give your cybersecurity a boost. This option will work best for Americans who are simply traveling away from home since the services we've recommended require US payment methods.
ExpressVPN is our top VPN pick. It's user-friendly and has a hassle-free 30-day money-back guarantee. You can read more about it in our ExpressVPN review, and see below to learn how to use a VPN.
How to watch the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one.
- Install it on the device you're using to watch.
- Turn it on and set it to a US location.
- Sign up for one of the above streaming services.
- Enjoy the games.
Note: Using VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Business Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.