NBC canceled its TV contract with the association, and in mid-1982 the AIAW stopped operations in all sports. Following the last AIAW sanctioned event in 1982, the AIAW pursued a federal antitrust suit against the NCAA. But one year later, after the presiding judge ruled against the organization, the AIAW ceased existence on June 30, 1983.
Under NCAA governance, scholarships increased. However, several problems the NCAA was facing, then and now, began to also affect women's intercollegiate athletics. Examples of these include recruiting irregularities and increased turnover in coaching positions for revenue-producing sports.
There was no TV coverage of the national semifinals prior to 1985.
All 63 games were broadcast on television from 2003 to 2019 on ESPN and ESPN2 with added coverage on ESPNU and ESPN3 since 2006. Local teams are shown on each channel when available, with "whip-around" coverage during the first and second rounds designed to showcase the most competitive contests in the rest of the country. All regional semifinals, regional finals and Final Four games were televised nationally in exclusive windows.
In 2021 ESPN3 coverage was dropped (except for streaming of ABC games). Instead all 63 games were shown nationally in exclusive windows on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, and ABC.
Beginning in 2022 the tournament expanded to 67 games with all being shown nationally in exclusive windows on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, and ABC.
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In 1982 the first Division I NCAA women s basketball tournament was held The NCAA was able to offer incentives such as payment of transportation costs to participating members something the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was not able to do When former AIAW powerhouses like Tennessee Louisiana Tech and Old Dominion decided to participate in the NCAA tournament the AIAW tournament lost much of its appeal and popularity NBC canceled its TV contract with the association and in mid 1982 the AIAW stopped operations in all sports Following the last AIAW sanctioned event in 1982 the AIAW pursued a federal antitrust suit against the NCAA But one year later after the presiding judge ruled against the organization the AIAW ceased existence on June 30 1983 Under NCAA governance scholarships increased However several problems the NCAA was facing then and now began to also affect women s intercollegiate athletics Examples of these include recruiting irregularities and increased turnover in coaching positions for revenue producing sports Several AIAW championships were televised by the TVS Television Network in 1979 Contents 1 Television 1 1 Notes 2 Radio 3 External linksTelevision editDate Network Location Play by play announcer Color analyst s Sideline reporter s Rules analyst s Studio host Studio analyst s 1982 CBS championship game Norfolk Scope Norfolk Virginia Frank Glieber Cathy Rush1983 Ann Meyers1984 Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles California 1985 CBS championship game ESPN national semifinals Frank Erwin Center Austin Texas Frank Glieber Jim Thacker Pat SummittMimi Griffin1986 Rupp Arena Lexington Kentucky Gary BenderLeandra Reilly Mimi Griffin1987 Frank Erwin Center Austin Texas Tim BrantLeandra Reilly Mimi GriffinCheryl Miller1988 Tacoma Dome Tacoma Washington Tim BrantRoger Twibell1989 Tim BrantSteve Physioc1990 Thompson Boling Arena Knoxville Tennessee Tim BrantBob Rathbun Mimi Griffin Andrea Joyce Andrea Joyce1991 CBS Lakefront Arena New Orleans Louisiana Brad Nessler Andrea Joyce and Mary Carillo1992 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles California Ann Meyers Andrea Joyce1993 The Omni Atlanta Georgia Tim Ryan Andrea Joyce and Mary Carillo1994 Richmond Coliseum Richmond Virginia Andrea Joyce1995 Target Center Minneapolis Minnesota Sean McDonough Dan Bonner Sheryl Swoopes1996 ESPN Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte North Carolina Mike Patrick Robin Roberts Mimi Griffin1997 Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati Ohio Mimi Griffin and Rebecca Lobo1998 Kemper Arena Kansas City Missouri 1999 San Jose Arena San Jose California Pam Ward and Jennifer Azzi2000 First Union Center Philadelphia Pennsylvania Michele Tafoya and Vera Jones Soleyna Jay Bilas and Vera Jones Soleyna2001 Savvis Center St Louis Missouri Michele Tafoya and Pam Ward Nell Fortner and Vera Jones2002 Alamodome San Antonio Texas 2003 Georgia Dome Atlanta Georgia Doris Burke and Pam Ward Rece Davis Nell Fortner and Stacey Dales2004 New Orleans Arena New Orleans Louisiana Doris Burke2005 RCA Dome Indianapolis Indiana Doris Burke and Mark Jones Stacey Dales and Lisa Leslie2006 TD Garden Boston Massachusetts Doris Burke Holly Rowe and Mark Jones Trey Wingo Kara Lawson and Stacey Dales2007 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Ohio 2008 St Pete Times Forum Tampa Florida Holly Rowe and Rebecca Lobo2009 Scottrade Center St Louis Missouri Kara Lawson and Carolyn Peck2010 Alamodome San Antonio Texas Dave O Brien2011 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Indiana 2012 Pepsi Center Denver Colorado 2013 New Orleans Arena New Orleans Louisiana Kevin Negandhi2014 Bridgestone Arena Nashville Tennessee Holly Rowe Kara Lawson and Rebecca Lobo2015 Amalie Arena Tampa Florida 2016 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Indiana Beth Mowins2017 American Airlines Center Dallas Texas Dave O Brien Doris Burke and Kara Lawson Maria Taylor Rebecca Lobo and Andy Landers2018 Nationwide Arena Columbus Ohio Adam Amin Kara Lawson and Rebecca Lobo Rebecca Lobo Nell Fortner and Andy Landers2019 Amalie Arena Tampa Florida 2020 Not held because of the COVID 19 pandemic2021 ESPN Alamodome San Antonio Texas Ryan Ruocco Rebecca Lobo Holly Rowe and LaChina Robinson Maria Taylor Andy Landers and Carolyn Peck2022 Target Center Minneapolis Minnesota Holly Rowe and Andraya Carter Elle Duncan Rebecca Lobo Nikki Fargas and Carolyn Peck2023 ABC championship game ESPN national semifinals American Airlines Center Dallas Texas Rebecca Lobo Monica McNutt Carolyn Peck and Andraya Carter2024 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Cleveland Ohio Holly Rowe Lisa Mattingly and Denny Meyer Andraya Carter Chiney Ogwumike Carolyn Peck and Aliyah BostonNotes edit There was no TV coverage of the national semifinals prior to 1985 All 63 games were broadcast on television from 2003 to 2019 on ESPN and ESPN2 with added coverage on ESPNU and ESPN3 since 2006 Local teams are shown on each channel when available with whip around coverage during the first and second rounds designed to showcase the most competitive contests in the rest of the country All regional semifinals regional finals and Final Four games were televised nationally in exclusive windows In 2021 ESPN3 coverage was dropped except for streaming of ABC games Instead all 63 games were shown nationally in exclusive windows on ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU ESPNews and ABC Beginning in 2022 the tournament expanded to 67 games with all being shown nationally in exclusive windows on ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU ESPNews and ABC Radio editDate Network Location Play by play announcer Color analyst s Sideline reporter s Studio host2006 Westwood One TD Garden Boston Massachusetts Beth Mowins Debbie Antonelli Krista Blunk Brad Sham2007 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Ohio Joe Tolleson2008 St Pete Times Forum St Petersburg Florida 2009 Scottrade Center St Louis Missouri 2010 Alamodome San Antonio Texas 2011 Conseco Fieldhouse Indianapolis Indiana 2012 Dial Global Pepsi Center Denver Colorado Dave Ryan2013 New Orleans Arena New Orleans Louisiana 2014 Westwood One Bridgestone Arena Nashville Tennessee 2015 Amalie Arena Tampa Florida John Sadak Lance Medow2016 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Indiana 2017 American Airlines Center Dallas Texas 2018 Nationwide Arena Columbus Ohio 2019 Amalie Arena Tampa Florida 2020 Not held because of the COVID 19 pandemic2021 Westwood One Alamodome San Antonio Texas Ryan Radtke Debbie Antonelli Krista Blunk Lance Medow2022 Target Center Minneapolis Minnesota 2023 American Airlines Center Dallas Texas 2024 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Cleveland Ohio Ros Gold OnwudeExternal links editWomen s National Championship numbers game Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of NCAA Division I women 27s basketball tournament Final Four broadcasters amp oldid 1217693069, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
