AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas women’s basketball team earned a No. 1 seed in the announcement made on Selection Sunday. They will host the first and second rounds of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Moody Center next week.
According to University Athletics, is the second time in program history Texas has earned a No. 1 seed in three straight seasons. The Longhorns have recorded at least 30 wins in 2023-24, 2024-25, and now in 2025-26. Texas is 99-12 since the start of the 2023-24 season.
In the 2025-26 season, the Longhorns have a 31-3 overall record and lead the country with 14 wins over ranked opponents. Texas has four wins over top-five teams.
The Longhorns will take on the winner of a first four game between Missouri State and Stephen F. Austin in the first round on Friday, March 20 hosted at Moody Center. The other teams coming to Austin will be No. 8 seed Oregon and No. 9 seed Virginia Tech, with times to be released at a later date.
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This will mark Texas’ 38th appearance in the NCAA tournament, which is reportedly second most among NCAA DI teams.
The Longhorns are 18-0 at Moody Center this season and have won 42 straight games at home.