Who is in the women’s college basketball tournament?

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The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament field was announced Sunday night, just hours after the men’s programs learned where they would play in the tournament.
The UConn Huskies were named the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed as the program pursued its 13th national championship. The Huskies are the only undefeated team in Division I college basketball and are coached by Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd. Strong is averaging 18.5 points per game and Fudd is averaging 17.7 points.
Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks earned the No. 1 seed in Region 4. The team was 31-3 this season and won the SEC Championship. Joyce Edwards leads the team in scoring with 19.6 points per game, while Madina Okot averages 13.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.
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UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) looks for a shot at Creighton center Elizabeth Gentry defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during the semifinals of the Big East tournament on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Uncasville, Connecticut. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
The UCLA Bruins will try to dethrone UConn this year. The team, led by Lauren Betts, was 31-1 this season. Betts leads the Bruins in points per game (16.4), rebounds per game (8.6) and blocks per game (1.6).
The Texas Longhorns earned the tournament’s other No. 1 seed. The Longhorns finished just behind South Carolina in the SEC. Madison Booker leads the team with 18.9 points and 6.5 assists per game.
The First Four matchups feature Missouri and Stephen F. Austin and Southern and Samford battling for the No. 16 seeds. Nebraska will face Richmond for the 11th seed, and Virginia and Arizona State will face off for the 10th seed. These games are played on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The tournament will start on Friday and Saturday. The Final Four will be played on April 3, and the championship will be played on April 5.
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Region 1 – Fort Worth
1. UConn Huskies (33-0) vs. 16. UTSA (18-15)
#8 Iowa State (22-9) vs. #9 Syracuse (23-8)
5. Maryland (23-8) – 12. Murray State (31-3)
#4 North Carolina (26-7) – #13 Western Illinois (26-5)
6. Notre Dame (22-10) – 11. Fairfield (28-4)
7. Illinois (21-11) – 10. Colorado (22-11)
2. Vanderbilt (27-4) vs. 15. High Score (27-5)
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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in the final of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Greenville, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Region 4 – Sacramento
1. South Carolina (31-3) vs. 16. South/Samford
8. Clemson (21-11) vs. 9. USC (17-13)
#5 Michigan State (22-8) vs. #12 Colorado State (27-7)
4. Oklahoma (24-7) – 13. Idaho (29-5)
6. Washington (21-10) – 11. South Dakota State (27-6)
#3 TCU (29-5) – #14 UC San Diego (24-8)
7. Georgia (22-9) vs. 10. State of Virginia/Arizona
2. Iowa (26-6) vs. 15. Fairleigh Dickinson (30-4)
Region 2 – Sacramento

UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) shoots over Iowa center Ava Heiden (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game during the final of the Big Ten Conference tournament on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
1. UCLA (31-1) – 16. California Baptist (23-10)
#8 Oklahoma State (23-9) vs. #9 Princeton (26-3)
5. Ole Miss (23-11) – 12. Gonzaga (24-9)
4. Minnesota (22-8) – 13. Green Bay (25-8)
6. Baylor (24-8) vs. 11. Nebraska/Richmond
#3 Duke (24-8) – #14 Charleston (27-5)
7. Texas Tech (25-7) vs. 10. Villanova (25-7)
#2 LSU (27-5) – #15 Jacksonville (24-8)
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District 3 – Fort Worth
1. Texas (31-3) vs. 16. Stephen F. Austin v. State of Missouri
8. Oregon (22-12) – 9. Virginia Tech (23-9)
5. Kentucky (23-10) – 12. James Madison (26-8)
4. West Virginia (27-6) – 13. Miami-Ohio (28-6)
6. Alabama (23-10) – 11. Rhodie Island (28-4)
#3 Louisville (27-7) – #14 Vermont (27-7)
7. NC State (20-10) vs. 10. Tennessee (16-13)
2. Michigan (25-6) vs. 15. Holy Cross (23-9)



