Overall
26-8
Conf
13-5
Rank
#17
Stanford Cardinal Women's Basketball History
Stanford Cardinal women's basketball has competed since 1974, accumulating 36 NCAA Tournament appearances, 27 regular-season conference titles and 3 national championships. The timeline below traces the program's milestones through its years in the ACC and beyond.
Program Overview
The Stanford Cardinal women's basketball program has won 3 national championships and is one of the most successful programs in NCAA history.
The program has competed in the acc conference, building a tradition of competitive women's basketball.
36
NCAA Tournament Appearances
15
Final Four Appearances
27
Conference Championships
14
Conference Tournament Championships
3
National Championships
1974
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.
2019
Won the NCAA National Championship.
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.
1974
Women's basketball program founded.
Stanford Cardinal Program History FAQs
Common questions about the program's record and milestones.
When did Stanford Cardinal women's basketball begin?
The program was founded in 1974 at Stanford University and has competed in Division I since. It now plays in the ACC.
How many NCAA Tournament appearances does Stanford Cardinal have?
Stanford Cardinal has made 36 NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching 15 Final Fours.
How many championships has Stanford Cardinal won?
The program holds 3 national championships, 27 regular-season conference titles and 14 conference tournament titles.
Where has Stanford Cardinal played its home games?
Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California is the program's home venue, seating roughly 7,233.
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.