Overall
28-8
Conf
14-4
Rank
#7
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Women's Basketball History
Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball has competed since 1977, accumulating 28 NCAA Tournament appearances, 4 regular-season conference titles and 2 national championships. The timeline below traces the program's milestones through its years in the ACC and beyond.
Program Overview
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball program competes in the ACC and has won two national championships.
The program has competed in the acc conference, building a tradition of competitive women's basketball.
28
NCAA Tournament Appearances
9
Final Four Appearances
4
Conference Championships
3
Conference Tournament Championships
2
National Championships
1977
Founded
Timeline
2025
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2023
Reached the NCAA Final Four.
2022
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2020
Reached the NCAA Tournament.
2015
Won the conference regular season championship.
2010
Won the conference tournament championship.
2005
Reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
2000
Advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.
1977
Women's basketball program founded.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Program History FAQs
Common questions about the program's record and milestones.
When did Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball begin?
The program was founded in 1977 at University of Notre Dame and has competed in Division I since. It now plays in the ACC.
How many NCAA Tournament appearances does Notre Dame Fighting Irish have?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish has made 28 NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching 9 Final Fours.
How many championships has Notre Dame Fighting Irish won?
The program holds 2 national championships, 4 regular-season conference titles and 3 conference tournament titles.
Where has Notre Dame Fighting Irish played its home games?
Purcell Pavilion in Notre Dame, Indiana is the program's home venue, seating roughly 9,149.
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.