Current season, competition or edition: 2024 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament | |
Sport | College basketball |
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Founded | 1982 |
No. of teams | 64 |
Country | NCAA Division III (U.S.) |
Most recent champion(s) | NYU (2024, 2nd title) |
Most titles | Washington St. Louis (5 titles) |
Official website | NCAA.com |
The NCAA Division III women's basketball championship is the annual tournament to determine the national champions of women's NCAA Division III collegiate basketball in the United States. It was held annually from 1982, when the NCAA began to sponsor women's sports at all three levels, through 2019. No championship was held in 2020 or 2021 due to COVID-19 issues.
Washington St. Louis has been the most successful program, with five national titles. The most recent champions are NYU, who won their second national title in 2024.