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

| Region | Host_ | Venue | City | State_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mideast | University of Mississippi | Tad Smith Coliseum | University | Mississippi |
| Mideast | University of Georgia | Georgia Coliseum (Stegeman Coliseum) | Athens | Georgia |
| Midwest | Kansas State University | Ahearn Field House | Manhattan | Kansas |
| Midwest | Louisiana Tech University | Thomas Assembly Center | Ruston | Louisiana |
| Midwest | Auburn University | Memorial Coliseum (Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum) | Auburn | Alabama |
| Midwest | University of Texas at Austin | Frank Erwin Center | Austin | Texas |
| West | California State University, Long Beach | University Gym (Gold Mine) | Long Beach | California |
| West | Arizona State University | University Activity Center (Wells Fargo Arena) | Tempe | Arizona |
| West | University of Southern California | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | Los Angeles | California |
| West | Oregon State University | Gill Coliseum | Corvallis | Oregon |