UCLA vs. Texas Final Four predictions & where to watch for April 3 | Women’s NCAA Tournament 2026


Top seed UCLA will face No. 1 seed Texas in the Final Four of the Women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The March Madness game is scheduled to tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET from the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

According to ESPN, UCLA has a 51.3% chance of beating Texas in the Final Four. The Bruins are also the favorite since they have lost just one game all season in comparison to the Longhorns’ three losses before entering the NCAA Tournament.

Moreover, three of four USA Today experts have predicted that UCLA will beat Texas in the March Madness semifinal contest. Only Cydney Henderson has predicted that Texas will advance to the national title game:

  • Heather Burns: UCLA
  • Megan L. Hall: UCLA
  • Cydney Henderson: Texas
  • Mitchell Northam: UCLA

UCLA beat No. 3 seed Duke 70-58 in the Elite Eight, while Texas took down No. 2 seed Michigan 77-41 in its last March Madness game.

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How to watch UCLA vs. Texas Final Four game? TV channel and live stream details for NCAA Tournament clash

NCAA Womens Basketball: Final Four National Semifinal Practice - UCLA guard Lauren Betts - Source: Imagn
NCAA Womens Basketball: Final Four National Semifinal Practice – UCLA guard Lauren Betts – Source: Imagn

The UCLA vs. Texas Final Four game will be broadcast live on ESPN, with Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play) and Rebecca Lobo (analyst) in the announcers’ booth. Holly Rowe will report courtside.

Fans can also live stream the game on Fubo. Here are the key details for the UCLA vs. Texas NCAA Tournament clash:

  • Channel: ESPN
  • Time: 9:30 p.m. ET (Friday, April 3, 2026)
  • Streaming: Fubo
  • Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona