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UCLA Bruins

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CaliforniaBig TenPauley Pavilion

Overall

28-7

Conf

14-4

Rank

#5

UCLA Bruins Women's Basketball History

UCLA Bruins women's basketball has competed since 1974, accumulating 20 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 Big Ten and beyond.

Program Overview

The UCLA Bruins women's basketball program competes in the Big Ten Conference and plays at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles.

Home Arena: Pauley Pavilion

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

20

NCAA Tournament Appearances

1

Final Four Appearances

4

Conference Championships

2

Conference Tournament Championships

0

National Championships

1974

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. 1974

    Women's basketball program founded.

UCLA Bruins Program History FAQs

Common questions about the program's record and milestones.

When did UCLA Bruins women's basketball begin?

The program was founded in 1974 at University of California, Los Angeles and has competed in Division I since. It now plays in the Big Ten.

How many NCAA Tournament appearances does UCLA Bruins have?

UCLA Bruins has made 20 NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching 1 Final Four.

How many championships has UCLA Bruins won?

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

Where has UCLA Bruins played its home games?

Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California is the program's home venue, seating roughly 13,700.

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.