1983 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament First round First round

| Region | Host_ | Venue | City | State_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR West | Northeast Louisiana University | Ewing Coliseum | Monroe | Louisiana |
| OR East | Dartmouth College | Alumni Gymnasium | Hanover | New Hampshire |
| OR Mideast | La Salle University | Hayman Hall (Tom Gola Arena) | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| OR Midwest | Jackson State University | Williams Assembly Center | Jackson | Mississippi |
| East | Old Dominion University | Old Dominion University Fieldhouse | Norfolk | Virginia |
| East | University of Maryland, College Park | Cole Field House | College Park | Maryland |
| East | Cheyney State University of Pennsylvania | Cope Hall | Cheyney | Pennsylvania |
| East | North Carolina State University | Reynolds Coliseum | Raleigh | North Carolina |
| Mideast | University of Tennessee | Stokely Athletic Center | Knoxville | Tennessee |
| Mideast | University of Kentucky | Memorial Coliseum | Lexington | Kentucky |