Overview
- UConn was awarded the top overall seed for the 2026 NCAA women’s tournament after a committee vote described as a spirited debate.
- The four No. 1 seeds are UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas, setting the bracket’s top line after Selection Sunday.
- UCLA is the No. 1 seed in Region 2, hosting first- and second-round games in Los Angeles with the regional rounds in Sacramento.
- UCLA enters at 31-1 with the nation’s No. 1 strength of schedule, a Division I-best +15 rebounding margin, and star tandem Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice.
- FOX Sports experts project a Final Four of UConn, South Carolina, UCLA and Texas, with multiple predictions picking UCLA to win the national title.