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2025 NCAA Women’s Final Four Begins in Tampa with Elite Matchups

South Carolina faces Texas, and UConn battles UCLA as top teams vie for spots in Sunday’s championship game.

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UConn center Jana El Alfy (8) and UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) react during the first half of a national semifinal Final Four game against UCLA during the women’s NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
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Overview

  • The 2025 NCAA Women’s Final Four features three No. 1 seeds—South Carolina, Texas, and UCLA—and No. 2 seed UConn, showcasing the dominance of elite programs.
  • South Carolina seeks to become the first repeat national champion since UConn’s four-peat from 2013 to 2016, beginning with a semifinal against Texas.
  • UConn, led by star guard Paige Bueckers, has emerged as a title favorite despite being a No. 2 seed, facing top-seeded UCLA in the other semifinal.
  • UCLA’s Lauren Betts, a Wooden Award finalist, has been a standout in the tournament, averaging 21.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.
  • The winners of Friday night’s semifinals will meet in the national championship game on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m. ET in Tampa, Florida.