The No. 1-seeded UCLA Bruins will take on the No. 1-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball national championship game on Tuesday. The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.
UCLA has a 47.5% chance winning, according to ESPN. The Bruins have lost just one game this season, while the Gamecocks suffered three defeats before entering the tournament.
Three of four USA Today analysts predicted that South Carolina will beat UCLA. Only Heather Burns picked the Bruins to secure their first NCAA championship.
- Nancy Armour: South Carolina
- Meghan Hall: South Carolina
- Heather Burns: UCLA
- Cydney Henderson: South Carolina
UCLA defeated No. 1-seeded Texas 51-44 in the Final Four, while South Carolina took down No. 1-seeded UConn 62-48.
Bruins senior center Lauren Betts was the story of the matchup. She joined Anthony Davis as the only players in Final Four history to record 15-plus points, 10-plus rebounds and 3-plus blocks while shooting 70% or better.
Meanwhile, Dawn Staley’s team ended the Huskies’ dream of a perfect season, setting up the championship game.
How to watch UCLA vs. South Carolina National Championship game? TV channel and live stream details for NCAA Tournament finale
The UCLA-South Carolina national championship game will be broadcast live on ABC and ESPN, with Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo in the announcers’ booth. Holly Rowe will report courtside. Fans can also live stream the game on Fubo or the ESPN App.
Here are the key details for the Bruins-Gamecocks clash.
- Channel: ABC / ESPN
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET (Sunday, April 5, 2026)
- Streaming: Fubo / ESPN+
- Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona
South Carolina is gunning for its fourth national championship in the last decade. A win would cement Dawn Staley as one of the greatest coaches in history, alongside the likes of Pat Summitt and Geno Auriemma.
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Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez
