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UConn Huskies

University of Connecticut

Storrs, ConnecticutBig EastHarry A. Gampel Pavilion

Overall

33-6

Conf

18-0

Rank

#2

UConn Huskies Women's Basketball History

UConn Huskies women's basketball has competed since 1974, accumulating 35 NCAA Tournament appearances, 25 regular-season conference titles and 11 national championships. The timeline below traces the program's milestones through its years in the Big East and beyond.

Program Overview

The UConn Huskies women's basketball program is the most decorated program in NCAA history with 11 national championships.

Home Arena: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

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

35

NCAA Tournament Appearances

23

Final Four Appearances

25

Conference Championships

24

Conference Tournament Championships

11

National Championships

1974

Founded

Timeline

  1. 2025

    Won the NCAA National Championship.

  2. 2023

    Reached the NCAA Final Four.

  3. 2022

    Won the NCAA National Championship.

  4. 2020

    Reached the NCAA Tournament.

  5. 2019

    Won the NCAA National Championship.

  6. 2016

    Won the NCAA National Championship.

  7. 2015

    Won the conference regular season championship.

  8. 2013

    Won the NCAA National Championship.

  9. 2010

    Won the NCAA National Championship.

  10. 2010

    Won the conference tournament championship.

  11. 2007

    Won the NCAA National Championship.

  12. 2005

    Reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

  13. 2004

    Won the NCAA National Championship.

  14. 2001

    Won the NCAA National Championship.

  15. 2000

    Advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.

  16. 1998

    Won the NCAA National Championship.

  17. 1995

    Won the NCAA National Championship.

  18. 1974

    Women's basketball program founded.

UConn Huskies Program History FAQs

Common questions about the program's record and milestones.

When did UConn Huskies women's basketball begin?

The program was founded in 1974 at University of Connecticut and has competed in Division I since. It now plays in the Big East.

How many NCAA Tournament appearances does UConn Huskies have?

UConn Huskies has made 35 NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching 23 Final Fours.

How many championships has UConn Huskies won?

The program holds 11 national championships, 25 regular-season conference titles and 24 conference tournament titles.

Where has UConn Huskies played its home games?

Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut is the program's home venue, seating roughly 10,167.

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.