UCLA's victory over South Carolina in the Women's NCAA Tournament championship drew the third-highest rating for a women's title game, according to ESPN. The Bruins' 79-51 victory over the Gamecocks, which was a one-sided victory, drew an average of 9.9 million viewers with a peak of 10.7 million viewers, a 15% increase from the 2025 final. This year's Final Four was the second-most watched Final Four since ESPN became the broadcaster in 1996. Despite the one-side score, UCLA's 79-50 victory against South Carolina was announced as the highest-rated women's championship game.