Who is participating in the women’s college basketball tournament?

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament field was revealed Sunday night — hours after the men’s programs were told where they would play in their tournament.

The UConn Huskies were named the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament as the program pursues its 13th national championship. The Huskies are the only undefeated team in Division I college basketball and are led by Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd. Strong is averaging 18.5 points per game. game, and Fudd is averaging 17.7.

Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks earned the No. 1 seed in Region 4. The team is 31-3 this season and won the SEC Championship. Joyce Edwards leads the team with 19.6 points per game. game, while Madina Okot is averaging 13.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. match.

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The UCLA Bruins will look to dethrone UConn this year. The Lauren Betts-led team was 31-1 this season. Betts leads in points per game (16.4), rebounds per match (8.6) and blocks per game (1.6) for the Bruins.

The Texas Longhorns earned the second No. 1 seed in the tournament. The Longhorns finished just behind South Carolina in the SEC. Madison Booker leads the team with 18.9 points per game. match and 6.5 assists per match.

The first four matchups include Missouri and Stephen F. Austin and Southern and Samford battling for the No. 16 seed. Nebraska will take on Richmond for an 11th seed, and Virginia and Arizona State will make room for the 10th seed. These matches take place on Wednesday and Thursday.

The tournament begins on Friday and Saturday. The Final Four will take place 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) vs. 12. Murray State (31-3)

4. North Carolina (26-7) vs. 13. Western Illinois (26-5)

6. Notre Dame (22-10) vs. 11. Fairfield (28-4)

7. Illinois (21-11) vs. 10. Colorado (22-11)

2. Vanderbilt (27-4) vs. 15. High Point (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 Southeastern Conference tournament final, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Greenville, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Region 4 – Sacramento

No. 1 South Carolina (31-3) vs. No. 16 Southern/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) vs. 13. Idaho (29-5)

6. Washington (21-10) vs. 11. South Dakota State (27-6)

3. TCU (29-5) vs. 14. UC San Diego (24-8)

7. Georgia (22-9) vs. 10. Virginia/Arizona State

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) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big Ten Conference tournament final, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

1. UCLA (31-1) vs. 16. California Baptist (23-10)

8. Oklahoma State (23-9) vs. 9. Princeton (26-3)

5. Ole Miss (23-11) vs. 12. Gonzaga (24-9)

4. Minnesota (22-8) vs. 13. Green Bay (25-8)

6. Baylor (24-8) vs. 11. Nebraska/Richmond

3. Duke (24-8) vs. 14. Charleston (27-5)

7. Texas Tech (25-7) vs. 10. Villanova (25-7)

2. LSU (27-5) vs. 15. Jacksonville (24-8)

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Region 3 – Fort Worth

1. Texas (31-3) vs. 16. Stephen F. Austin/Missouri State

8. Oregon (22-12) vs. 9. Virginia Tech (23-9)

5. Kentucky (23-10) vs. 12. James Madison (26-8)

4. West Virginia (27-6) vs. 13. Miami-Ohio (28-6)

6. Alabama (23-10) vs. 11. Rhodie Island (28-4)

3. Louisville (27-7) vs. 14. Vermont (27-7)

7. NC State (20-10) vs. 10. Tennessee (16-13)

2. Michigan (25-6) vs. 15. Holy Cross (23-9)