Overall
25-9
Conf
11-5
Rank
#10
Tennessee Lady Volunteers Women's Basketball History
Tennessee Lady Volunteers women's basketball has competed since 1974, accumulating 42 NCAA Tournament appearances, 17 regular-season conference titles and 8 national championships. The timeline below traces the program's milestones through its years in the SEC and beyond.
Program Overview
The Tennessee Lady Volunteers women's basketball program is one of the most storied in NCAA history with 8 national championships.
The program has competed in the sec conference, building a tradition of competitive women's basketball.
42
NCAA Tournament Appearances
18
Final Four Appearances
17
Conference Championships
17
Conference Tournament Championships
8
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.
2016
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2015
Won the conference regular season championship.
2013
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2010
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2010
Won the conference tournament championship.
2007
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2005
Reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
2004
Won the NCAA National Championship.
2000
Advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.
1974
Women's basketball program founded.
Tennessee Lady Volunteers Program History FAQs
Common questions about the program's record and milestones.
When did Tennessee Lady Volunteers women's basketball begin?
The program was founded in 1974 at University of Tennessee and has competed in Division I since. It now plays in the SEC.
How many NCAA Tournament appearances does Tennessee Lady Volunteers have?
Tennessee Lady Volunteers has made 42 NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching 18 Final Fours.
How many championships has Tennessee Lady Volunteers won?
The program holds 8 national championships, 17 regular-season conference titles and 17 conference tournament titles.
Where has Tennessee Lady Volunteers played its home games?
Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee is the program's home venue, seating roughly 21,385.
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.