The 2023 NCAA women’s DI volleyball tournament National Semifinals is on Thursday, December 14th, with both games streaming live on ESPN+. Games will simultaneously air on ESPN as well. The National Championship Match is on Sunday, December 17th, and will stream live on ESPN+.
I recommend ESPN+ if you plan on watching the entire tournament. A subscription costs $10.99 per month, but you can cancel at any time. If you want to watch a single match, you can take advancing of free trials from streaming services with ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPNU like the following.
- DIRECTV STREAM Choice plan (5-day free trial)
- YouTube TV (free trial)
Check the schedule below to see which channel is airing the match you want to see, and you can use the free trial to watch. Just be sure to cancel before the trial ends so you won’t be charged, as both services auto-renew each month until you cancel.
How To Watch the Tournament on ESPN+
You watch the tournament on ESPN+ through the ESPN app.
- Subscribe to ESPN+
- Download and Open the ESPN app on your mobile or TV device. The app supports Roku Players and TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast, Apple TV, Android, iPhone, Samsung TVs, Xbox, PlayStation, and more.
- Click the Settings Gear in the upper right corner.
- Select “Account Information” then “Log Into ESPN Account.” You should receive an activation code.
- Visit https://espn.com/activate on your phone or laptop and type in the code.
- Log in with your ESPN+ credentials.
- You should then get confirmation that your ESPN+ account is linked and now see and “ESPN+” tab in the ESPN app.
- Then, in the ESPN+ Tab, enter “NCAA Volleyball” into your search, and all the matches will be available for you to watch.
NCAA Woman Volleyball Tournament Schedule
The National Semifinals Schedule is below; all games are on ESPN+ and ESPN. I will update the schedule as the Tournament on to Nationals.
Semifinals – Thursday, December 14th
All matches are on ESPN+
| Match | Time (ET) | Networks |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska vs. Pittsburgh | 7:00 PM | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Texas vs. Wisconsin | 9:30 PM | ESPN, ESPN+ |
Hulu + Live TV Has Every Channel
While they don’t have a free trial Hulu Live TV caries ABC, ESPNU, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN in its channel plan for $76.99 per month, and the service includes ESPN+ in that price. This makes Hulu + Live TV the most convenient way to watch all the coverage. You can also watch matches on ESPN+ through the Hulu app, along with all the other ESPN channels.
Hulu Live TV provides the following features:
- the ability to watch on 2 devices at the same time
- a cloud-based DVR
- channels like ESPN2, ESPN, ABC, TNT, and more
- supported on Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and more
You can sign up for the service on Hulu’s website. Check out our review of Hulu Live TV for more information on this streaming service.
Other Options for Matches not on ESPN+
Hulu Live TV is the only service that includes ESPN+, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU. However, you can watch ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU through the following services.
- FuboTV – offers a 1-week free trial. ESPN and ESPN2 are available in the basic plan, and you can add the FuboTV Sports Extra package for ESPNU. See our review of fuboTV for more information.
- YouTube TV – offers a 1-week free trial. ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU are all in the basic TV package. See our review of YouTube TV for more details.
- DIRECTV STREAM – DIRECTV STREAM has ESPNU, ESPN, and ESPN2 available in their “Choice” package, priced at $108.99 per month. New customers receive a 5-day free trial. Learn more in our DIRECTV STREAM review.
- Sling TV – offers a deal where your first month is 50% off. Subscribe to the “Orange Package” for ESPN and ESPN2, then add the “Sports Extra” add-on package for ESPNU at $11 per month on top of the monthly $40 price of the Orange plan. However, ABC is only available on the Blue plan and only to subscribers in Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham, and San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose. Furthermore, Sling charges an additional $5 per month broadcast fee for Sling Blue if you live in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, or Philadelphia. Sling Blue and Orange together is discounted at $55 per month and is still eligible for the 50% off discount for the first month. See our review of Sling for more details.
You can check out these articles for more details on watching each network specifically.
