South Carolina vs. UCLA in the women's NCAA championship: Time, TV, stream

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South Carolina vs. UCLA in the women's NCAA championship: Time, TV, stream

PHOENIX — The South Carolina women's basketball team stoppedUConn's 54-game winning streakin the Final Four at Mortgage Matchup Arena on April 3.

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The Gamecocks have won three championships under coach Dawn Staley and will be looking for a fourth on April 5. Standing in their way will be UCLA, looking for its first NCAA national championship. The Bruins defeated Texas in a defensive battle in the second semifinal game on Friday night.

South Carolina and UCLA will meet Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC) for the national title in the Women's NCAA Tournament.

"This is something that we've all dreamt of being in the position in," UCLA senior center Lauren Betts said. "We're all very thankful. We expected to be here.

"Tonight we'll all celebrate with our families and soak this in. Tomorrow we have to lock in and prep for another 1-0."

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Betts had acritical blockwith 18 seconds remaining to help help the Bruins hold on for the win.

Here's everything you need to know to watch South Carolina-UCLA on April 5:

Tessa Johnson #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks shoots the ball against Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies during the third quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Azzi Fudd #35 of the UConn Huskies gestures during the second quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies shoots the ball against Madina Okot #11 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Maddy McDaniel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks dribbles against the UConn Huskies during the second quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies drives to the basket against Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ta'niya Latson #00 of the South Carolina Gamecocks shoots the ball against the UConn Huskies during the second quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts during the second quarter against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Tessa Johnson #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks looks to pass the ball against Ashlynn Shade #12 of the UConn Huskies during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Azzi Fudd #35 of the UConn Huskies dribbles against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ashlynn Shade #12 of the UConn Huskies reacts against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Azzi Fudd #35 of the UConn Huskies and Agot Makeer #44 of the South Carolina Gamecocks compete for a loose ball during the second quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Madina Okot #11 and Ta'niya Latson #00 of the South Carolina Gamecocks reach for the ball against Serah Williams #22 and Ashlynn Shade #12 of the UConn Huskies during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Kayleigh Heckel #9 of the UConn Huskies shoots the ball against Maddy McDaniel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ta'niya Latson #00 of the South Carolina Gamecocks dribbles against Sarah Strong #21 and Kayleigh Heckel #9 of the UConn Huskies during the second quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies shoots the ball against Madina Okot #11 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Head coach Geno Auriemma of the UConn Huskies looks on during the first quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies reacts against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks gestures during the second quarter against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. KK Arnold #2 of the UConn Huskies shoots the ball between Maddy McDaniel #1 and Madina Okot #11 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ta'niya Latson #00 and Agot Makeer #44 of the South Carolina Gamecocks react against the UConn Huskies during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Members of the UConn Huskies react from the bench during the first quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ashlynn Shade #12 of the UConn Huskies shoots the ball against Ta'niya Latson #00 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks dribbles against Ashlynn Shade #12 of the UConn Huskies during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ta'niya Latson #00 and Agot Makeer #44 of the South Carolina Gamecocks react against the UConn Huskies during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies looks on during the first quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Head coach Geno Auriemma of the UConn Huskies reacts during the first quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Blanca Quinonez #4 of the UConn Huskies shoots the ball against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Kayleigh Heckel #9 of the UConn Huskies dribbles against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Tessa Johnson #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks drives to the basket against Sarah Strong #21 and Ashlynn Shade #12 of the UConn Huskies during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. UConn Huskies mascot, Jonathan the Husky, performs during the second quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ashlynn Shade #12 of the UConn Huskies reacts in front of Tessa Johnson #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Head coach Geno Auriemma of the UConn Huskies reacts during the first quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Tessa Johnson #5 of the South Carolina Gamecocks dribbles past Ashlynn Shade #12 of the UConn Huskies during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Ta'niya Latson #00 of the South Carolina Gamecocks dribbles against Ashlynn Shade #12 of the UConn Huskies during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Azzi Fudd #35 of the UConn Huskies shoots the ball over Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies drives to the basket against Joyce Edwards #8 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts during the first quarter against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts during the second quarter against the UConn Huskies in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies reacts during the second quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. KK Arnold #2 of the UConn Huskies drives to the basket against Ta'niya Latson #00 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Jana El Alfy #8 of the UConn Huskies dribbles against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Joyce Edwards #8 of the South Carolina Gamecocks dribbles against Sarah Strong #21 of the UConn Huskies during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Blanca Quinonez #4 of the UConn Huskies dribbles against Raven Johnson #25 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Members of the UConn Huskies huddle before the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 03, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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South Carolina vs. UCLA: NCAA Championship date, start time

The South Carolina Gamecocks and UCLA Bruins and will face off Sunday, April 5 at the Mortgage Matchup Center, home of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.

  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT)

  • Date: Sunday, April 5

  • Location: Mortgage Matchup Center (Phoenix)

How to watch South Carolina vs. UCLA: TV channel, streaming

South Carolina vs. UCLA will air live on ABC at 3:30 p.m. ET on April 5, with streaming options onFuboandESPN Unlimited.

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