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North Carolina Tar Heels

University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North CarolinaACCCarmichael Arena

Overall

24-10

Conf

12-6

Rank

#18

North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball History

North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball has competed since 1971, accumulating 30 NCAA Tournament appearances, 4 regular-season conference titles and 0 national championships. The timeline below traces the program's milestones through its years in the ACC and beyond.

Program Overview

The North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball program competes in the ACC and plays at Carmichael Arena.

Home Arena: Carmichael Arena

The program has competed in the acc conference, building a tradition of competitive women's basketball.

30

NCAA Tournament Appearances

3

Final Four Appearances

4

Conference Championships

2

Conference Tournament Championships

0

National Championships

1971

Founded

Timeline

  1. 2023

    Reached the NCAA Final Four.

  2. 2020

    Reached the NCAA Tournament.

  3. 2015

    Won the conference regular season championship.

  4. 2010

    Won the conference tournament championship.

  5. 2005

    Reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

  6. 2000

    Advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.

  7. 1971

    Women's basketball program founded.

North Carolina Tar Heels Program History FAQs

Common questions about the program's record and milestones.

When did North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball begin?

The program was founded in 1971 at University of North Carolina and has competed in Division I since. It now plays in the ACC.

How many NCAA Tournament appearances does North Carolina Tar Heels have?

North Carolina Tar Heels has made 30 NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching 3 Final Fours.

How many championships has North Carolina Tar Heels won?

The program holds 0 national championships, 4 regular-season conference titles and 2 conference tournament titles.

Where has North Carolina Tar Heels played its home games?

Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the program's home venue, seating roughly 6,340.

What does the program timeline show?

The timeline above marks milestones from the program's founding through conference titles, NCAA Tournament runs and championship seasons, giving a season-by-season sense of how it developed.