List of NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four broadcasters

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In 1982, the first

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.

Television

Date 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 Rush
1983 Ann Meyers
1984
Los Angeles, California
)
1985
ESPN
(national semifinals) 		Frank Erwin Center
(Austin, Texas) 		Frank Glieber
Jim Thacker 		Pat Summitt
Mimi Griffin
1986 Rupp Arena
(Lexington, Kentucky) 		Gary Bender
Leandra Reilly 		Mimi Griffin
1987 Frank Erwin Center
(Austin, Texas) 		Tim Brant
Leandra Reilly 		Mimi Griffin
Cheryl Miller
1988 Tacoma Dome
(Tacoma, Washington) 		Tim Brant
Roger Twibell
1989 Tim Brant
Steve Physioc
1990 Thompson–Boling Arena
(Knoxville, Tennessee) 		Tim Brant
Bob Rathbun 		Mimi Griffin Andrea Joyce Andrea Joyce
1991
CBS
New Orleans, Louisiana
) 		Brad Nessler Andrea Joyce and Mary Carillo
1992
Los Angeles, California
) 		Ann Meyers Andrea Joyce
1993
Atlanta, Georgia
) 		Tim Ryan Andrea Joyce and Mary Carillo
1994 Richmond Coliseum
(Richmond, Virginia) 		Andrea Joyce
1995
Minneapolis, Minnesota
) 		Sean McDonough Dan Bonner Sheryl Swoopes
1996
ESPN
 Charlotte Coliseum
(Charlotte, North Carolina) 		Mike Patrick Robin Roberts Mimi Griffin
1997
Cincinnati, Ohio
) 		Mimi Griffin and Rebecca Lobo
1998
Kemper Arena
(Kansas City, Missouri
)
1999
San Jose Arena
(San Jose, California
) 		Pam Ward and Jennifer Azzi
2000
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
) 		Michele Tafoya and Vera Jones-Soleyna Jay Bilas and Vera Jones-Soleyna
2001
St. Louis, Missouri
) 		Michele Tafoya and Pam Ward Nell Fortner and Vera Jones
2002
San Antonio, Texas
)
2003
Atlanta, Georgia
) 		Doris Burke and Pam Ward Rece Davis Nell Fortner and Stacey Dales
2004
New Orleans, Louisiana
) 		Doris Burke
2005
Indianapolis, Indiana
) 		Doris Burke and Mark Jones Stacey Dales and Lisa Leslie
2006
Boston, Massachusetts
) 		Doris Burke Holly Rowe and Mark Jones Trey Wingo Kara Lawson and Stacey Dales
2007
Cleveland, Ohio
)
2008
St. Pete Times Forum
(Tampa, Florida
) 		Holly Rowe and Rebecca Lobo
2009
St. Louis, Missouri
) 		Kara Lawson and Carolyn Peck
2010
San Antonio, Texas
) 		Dave O'Brien
2011
Indianapolis, Indiana
)
2012
Denver, Colorado
)
2013
New Orleans, Louisiana
) 		Kevin Negandhi
2014 Bridgestone Arena
(Nashville, Tennessee) 		Holly Rowe Kara Lawson and Rebecca Lobo
2015 Amalie Arena
(Tampa, Florida)
2016
Indianapolis, Indiana
) 		Beth Mowins
2017
Dallas, Texas
) 		Dave O'Brien Doris Burke and Kara Lawson Maria Taylor Rebecca Lobo and Andy Landers
2018 Nationwide Arena
(Columbus, Ohio) 		Adam Amin Kara Lawson and Rebecca Lobo Rebecca Lobo, Nell Fortner and Andy Landers
2019 Amalie Arena
(Tampa, Florida)
2020 Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
ESPN
San Antonio, Texas
) 		Ryan Ruocco Rebecca Lobo Holly Rowe and LaChina Robinson Maria Taylor Andy Landers and Carolyn Peck
2022
Minneapolis, Minnesota
) 		Holly Rowe and Andraya Carter Elle Duncan Rebecca Lobo, Nikki Fargas and Carolyn Peck
2023
ESPN
(national semifinals)
Dallas, Texas
) 		Rebecca Lobo, Monica McNutt, Carolyn Peck and Andraya Carter
2024
Cleveland, Ohio
) 		Holly Rowe Lisa Mattingly and Denny Meyer Andraya Carter, Chiney Ogwumike, Carolyn Peck and Aliyah Boston

Notes

Radio

Date Network Location Play-by-play announcer Color analyst(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host
2006 Westwood One
Boston, Massachusetts
) 		Beth Mowins Debbie Antonelli Krista Blunk Brad Sham
2007
Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio
) 		Joe Tolleson
2008
St. Pete Times Forum (St. Petersburg, Florida
)
2009
St. Louis, Missouri
)
2010
San Antonio, Texas
)
2011
Indianapolis, Indiana
)
2012
Dial Global
Denver, Colorado
) 		Dave Ryan
2013
New Orleans, Louisiana
)
2014
Westwood One
 Bridgestone Arena
(Nashville, Tennessee)
2015 Amalie Arena
(Tampa, Florida) 		John Sadak Lance Medow
2016
Indianapolis, Indiana
)
2017
Dallas, Texas
)
2018 Nationwide Arena
(Columbus, Ohio)
2019 Amalie Arena
(Tampa, Florida)
2020 Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
Westwood One
San Antonio, Texas
) 		Ryan Radtke Debbie Antonelli Krista Blunk Lance Medow
2022
Minneapolis, Minnesota
)
2023
Dallas, Texas
)
2024
Cleveland, Ohio
) 		Ros Gold-Onwude

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