The women's edition of March Madness tips off Friday. Which programs have made the most consecutive appearances in the women's tournament? Which schools have the longest active streaks? Let's take a look.
(The NCAA's official record book doesn't include the 2020 tournament because it was canceled due to COVID-19).
MOST CONSECUTIVE TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
42-Tennessee, 1982 to 2024
36-Stanford, 1988 to 2024
35-UConn, 1989 to 2024
25-Louisiana Tech, 1982 to 2011
24-Notre Dame, 1996 to 2019
21-Virginia, 1984 to 2005
21-Duke, 1995 to 2015
20-Georgia, 1995 to 2014
20-Baylor, 2004 to 2024
19-Oklahoma, 2000 to 2018
17-DePaul, 2003 to 2019
17-Old Dominion, 1992 to 2008
16-Texas Tech, 1990 to 2005
16-Purdue, 1994 to 2009
15-SFA, 1988 to 2002
14-Texas A&M, 2006 to 2021
LONGEST ACTIVE STREAK OF TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
42-Tennessee, 1982 to 2024
36-Stanford, 1988 to 2024
35-UConn, 1989 to 2024
20-Baylor, 2004 to 2024
13-Louisville, 2011 to 2024
13-Maryland, 2011 to 2024
12-South Carolina, 2012 to 2024
11-Florida State, 2013 to 2024
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