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Four No.1 Seeds -- UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, Texas -- Dominate March Madness

31 March, 2026.Sports.13 sources

Key Takeaways

All four No.1 seeds UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, Texas reached the Final Four.
Final Four matchups: UConn vs. South Carolina, UCLA vs. Texas in Phoenix.
Same four No.1 seeds advance to Final Four for the second straight year.

Powerhouse Final Four Returns

The Final Four features the same four No. 1 seeds for the second consecutive year.

“Women's March Madness 2026 schedule: NCAA Tournament bracket, Final Four game times It's UConn vs”

CBS Sports

The teams have a combined 143-7 record this season.

CBS Sports

UConn is riding an undefeated 38-0 campaign and 54-game winning streak.

UConn-South Carolina Rematch

The Final Four opens with a rematch of last year's championship game between UConn and South Carolina.

South Carolina has made the Final Four six consecutive years.

CNN

The teams have faced each other twice in the national championship game, splitting victories.

UCLA-Texas Showdown

The second semifinal matches UCLA and Texas.

“Head coach Geno Auriemma of the UConn Huskies reacts to a call in the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during an Elite Eight round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Dickies Arena on March 29, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas”