Alabama Women's Basketball Projected as 6 Seed in NCAA Tournament

Crimson Tide set to make fourth straight tournament appearance

Mar. 15, 2026 at 3:33am

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Following a 23-10 regular season record with a historic 14-0 start, Alabama women's basketball is set to make the NCAA Tournament for a fourth straight season. As conferences around the country begin ending their end-of-season tournaments, the field of teams in the NCAA Tournament is becoming clearer by the day.

Why it matters

Alabama's consistent tournament appearances and strong regular season performance demonstrate the growth and competitiveness of the program under head coach Kristy Curry. The Crimson Tide's projected 6 seed position puts them in position to potentially host first-round games, which would be a significant home-court advantage.

The details

Alabama is forecast across the board as a No. 6 seed, which means it would play a No. 11 seed in the first round of the tournament and would face the winner of the No. 3 vs No. 14 game in the second. The unique part of the women's tournament is the first weekend's home venue structure, with each game in the first and second round played on the campus of seeds 1-4 in the respective regions.

  • Alabama finished the regular season with a 23-10 record and a historic 14-0 start.
  • Selection Sunday will be this Sunday at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN.

The players

Kristy Curry

Head coach of the Alabama women's basketball team.

Karly Weathers

Alabama guard who plays a key role on the team.

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What’s next

Selection Sunday will be this Sunday at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN, where the full NCAA Tournament bracket will be announced.

The takeaway

Alabama women's basketball has established itself as a consistent tournament team, and their projected 6 seed position puts them in contention to potentially host first-round games, which would be a significant home-court advantage as they look to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.