UConn, South Carolina, Texas and UCLA headline 2026 Women’s Final Four
UConn, South Carolina, Texas and UCLA will contest the 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four in Phoenix after all four top seeds dominated their respective regions.
For only the second time in tournament history, the semi-final line-up is an exact repeat of the previous year’s climax.
This also marks just the fifth occasion where all four number one seeds have successfully navigated the bracket to reach the season’s final weekend.
The dominant quartet boast a staggering combined record of 143 wins and just seven defeats throughout the campaign.
Huskies chase historic perfection
Defending champions Connecticut are pursuing their 13th overall national title and a seventh perfect season in the program’s storied history.
The undefeated side will face the Gamecocks on Friday evening in a highly anticipated semi-final clash.
The Northeast powerhouse currently lead the nation in adjusted defensive efficiency, points allowed per game and steals.
Sophomore standout Sarah Strong is widely tipped for national player of the year honours following her exceptional two-way performances.
Unprecedented dominance margins
Cinderella stories failed to materialise this March as the established programmes ruthlessly dispatched their lower-ranked opposition.
The final four teams won their Elite Eight fixtures by a record-breaking average margin of 23 points.
Furthermore, each of the top seeds maintained a minimum average victory margin of 12 points throughout the entire NCAA tournament.
The formidable reigning champions recently restricted both North Carolina and Notre Dame to just 42 and 52 points respectively to escape the Fort Worth Regional.
