Women's March Madness Region 4 Recap: South Carolina Seizes Lead Over Nevada in Sacramento
The Gamecocks have been a No. 1 region seed in six consecutive tournaments.
For the sixth consecutive season, the South Carolina women's basketball team has been awarded the top seed of a region in the NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks (31-3) will open first-round play at home Sunday in Region 4 of the 2026 edition of March Madness. Second-seeded Iowa (26-6) also will open with a home game, as will No.
3 TCU (29-5) and No. 4 Oklahoma (24-7). 2026 March Madness Selection Sunday results: What is the full bracket for the women’s NCAA tournament?
Selection Sunday sets the March Madness bracket in stone, so here’s everything you need to know about the seeding and format for the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Mason Duhon , Breaking down Region 4: No. 1 seed: South Carolina The Gamecocks have been ranked in the top five of the national polls and NET rankings since the start of the season.
South Carolina won its 10th SEC regular-season championship with a 15-1 record. With seven Final Four appearances in the past 10 seasons, expect another deep run for the Gamecocks, who won national titles in 2017, '22 and '24. Under head coach Dawn Staley, South Carolina is 47-10 in the tournament.