South Carolina vs. UCLA: Ranking every starter for the women's national championship game

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From Joyce Edwards to Charlisse Leger-Walker, here's how the talent stacks up

Apr 4, 2026 at 6:03 pm ET • 5 min read

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PHOENIX -- South Carolina will take on UCLA for the 2026 women's national championship on Sunday in an intriguing matchup with a mix of players who have been to this point before and won at least one title, and others who are experiencing this stage of the NCAA Tournament for the first time.

When the lights are bright, the stars are expected to show up and help carry their team. However, they can't do it alone, especially when the stakes are so high. South Carolina, after upsetting previously undefeated UConn on Friday, is looking for its third title in five years, while UCLA, fresh off a defensive-minded win over Texas, has never won an NCAA title.

The pressure is on, but we are about to see some of the best players in the nation battle it out in Phoenix. We ranked the 10 expected starters in Sunday's title game to help preview what we might expect to see on the court.

Ranking the South Carolina vs. UCLA starters