Attendance milestone
The 2025‑2026 women's college basketball season concluded with the South Carolina Gamecocks topping the nation in total attendance, a feat that underscores the program's sustained dominance.
The team welcomed 276,616 fans over the course of 18 home games, translating to an average of 15,368 spectators per contest.
Rivalry and comparison
Despite hosting two fewer games than some rivals, the Gamecocks still outdrawn the Texas Longhorns by more than 90,000 fans, highlighting the intensity of the rivalry and the draw of South Carolina's fan base.
Historical context
This marks the twelfth straight year that South Carolina has led the country in attendance, a streak the NCAA officially counts as eleven due to the pandemic‑affected 2020‑21 season.
The program's recent run includes three of the six best average attendance figures in women's basketball history, and its 2024‑25 campaign remains the all‑time high water mark.
Nine of the ten highest‑attended games this season were played in Columbia, reinforcing the notion that the Gamecocks are shaping the sport's spectator landscape.
Looking ahead
With star forward A’ja Wilson continuing to inspire both on and off the court, the program is poised to maintain its upward trajectory. Upcoming matchups against traditional powerhouses such as Tennessee are expected to further test the limits of crowd size and engagement.