The UCLA Bruins women’s basketball team was founded in 1974. The Bruins women’s team started its journey as a part of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) before they entered the NCAA in 1984. The UCLA Bruins are in the Big Ten Conference, as of March 2025. They are coached by Cori Close, who has been at the helm since the 2011/12 season.
UCLS Bruins NCAA Tournament History and Appearances
In 1978, the UCLA women's basketball team earned a national championship title from the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). Before the NCAA gained control of women's collegiate athletics and launched the first women's NCAA tournament in 1982, the AIAW tournament persisted for ten years. The UCLA Bruins women’s team has qualified for the NCAA tournament 20 times: 1983, 1985, 1990, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 (as of March 2025).
UCLA Bruins NCAA Tournament Round of 32 Appearances
The UCLA Bruins have been a constant in making rounds of 32 appearances in the NCAA ever since the team was founded in 1974.
| Year | Overall | Conference | Post-season |
| 1982-83 | 18-11 | 9-5 | NCAA First Round |
| 1984-85 | 20-10 | 10-4 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 1989-90 | 17-12 | 12-6 | NCAA First Round |
| 1991-92 | 21-10 | 12-6 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 1997-98 | 20-9 | 14-4 | NCAA Second Round |
| 1998-99 | 26-8 | 15-3 | NCAA Quarterfinals |
| 1999-00 | 18-11 | 12-6 | NCAA First Round |
| 2003-04 | 17-13 | 11-7 | NCAA First Round |
| 2005-06 | 21-11 | 12-6 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2009-10 | 25-9 | 15-3 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2010-11 | 28-5 | 16-2 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2012-13 | 26-8 | 14-4 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2015-16 | 26-9 | 14-4 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2016-17 | 25-9 | 13-5 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2017-18 | 27-8 | 14-4 | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 2018-19 | 22-13 | 12-6 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2020-21 | 17-6 | 12-4 | NCAA Second Round |
| 2022-23 | 27-10 | 11-7 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2023-24 | 27-7 | 13-5 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2024-25 | 34-2 | 16-2 | Final Four* (Tournament ongoing) |
UCLA Bruins NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen Appearances
The UCLA Bruins have made ten Sweet Sixteen appearances in the NCAA tournament. Out of the ten appearances in the Sweet Sixteen, seven have come under head coach Cori Close.
| Year | Overall | Conference | Post-season |
| 1984-85 | 20-10 | 10-4 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 1991-92 | 21-10 | 12-6 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 1998-99 | 26-8 | 15-3 | NCAA Quarterfinals |
| 2015-16 | 26-9 | 14-4 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2016-17 | 25-9 | 13-5 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2017-18 | 27-8 | 14-4 | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 2018-19 | 22-13 | 12-6 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2022-23 | 27-10 | 11-7 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2023-24 | 27-7 | 13-5 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| 2024-25 | 34-2 | 16-2 | Final Four* (Tournament ongoing) |
UCLA Bruins NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Appearances
The UCLA Bruins have made three Elite Eight appearances in the NCAA tournament.
| Year | Overall | Conference | Post-season |
| 1998-99 | 26-8 | 15-3 | NCAA Quarterfinals |
| 2017-18 | 27-8 | 14-4 | NCAA Elite Eight |
| 2024-25 | 34-2 | 16-2 | Final Four* (Tournament ongoing) |
UCLA Bruins NCAA Tournament Final Four Appearances
The UCLA Bruins have advanced once to an NCAA Final Four as of March 2025.
| Year | Overall | Conference | Post-season |
| 2024-25 | 34-2 | 16-2 | Final Four* (Tournament ongoing) |
FAQs on UCLA Bruins Women Basketball March Madness Appearances
A. The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team plays its home games at Pauley Pavilion, which has a capacity of 12,829.
A. The head coach of the UCLA Bruins women's basketball team is Cori Close, who is in her 14th season.
A. The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team competes in the Big Ten Conference.
