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NCAA tournament: Every winner, Final Four Most Outstanding Player and site ever for women's basketball

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Apr 2, 2023; Dallas, TX, USA; LSU Lady Tigers forward Angel Reese (10) gestures to Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) after the game during the final round of the Women's Final Four NCAA tournament at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Angel Reese motions to her ring finger during LSU's 2023 national championship game victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa. Reese was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player. (Photo by Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)

In 1982 Louisiana Tech won the first edition of the NCAA women's basketball tournament with a 76-62 victory over Cheyney University in the final. Here is a list of every tournament winner, championship game score, Final Four Most Outstanding Player and site ever:

2023: LSU (34-2)

Championship game: LSU 103, Iowa 85
Final Four MOP: Angel Reese, Soph., LSU
Site: American Airlines Center, Dallas

2022: South Carolina (35-2)

Championship game: South Carolina 64, UConn 49
Final Four MOP: Aliyah Boston, Jr., South Carolina
Site: Target Center, Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 03: South Carolina Gamecocks forward Aliyah Boston (4) celebrates winning the championship during the Women's Final Four Championship game between the Connecticut Huskies and the South Carolina Gamecocks on April 3rd, 2022, at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN.(Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
South Carolina won the 2022 NCAA women's basketball tournament behind the performance of Final Four MOP Aaliyah Boston.(Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

2021: Stanford (31-2)

Championship game: Stanford 54, Arizona 53
Final Four MOP: Haley Jones, So., Stanford
Site: Alamodome, San Antonio

2020: No champion

Championship game: N/A
Final Four MOP: N/A
Site: N/A

2019: Baylor (37-1)

Championship game: Baylor 82, Notre Dame 81
Final Four MOP: Chloe Jackson, Sr., Baylor
Site: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida

2018: Notre Dame (34-3)

Championship game: Notre Dame 61, Mississippi State 58
Final Four MOP: Arike Ogunbowale, Jr., Notre Dame
Site: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio

2017: South Carolina (33-4)

Championship game: South Carolina 67, Mississippi State 55
Final Four MOP: A’ja Wilson, Jr., South Carolina
Site: American Airlines Center, Dallas

2016: UConn (38-0)

Championship game: UConn 82, Syracuse 51
Final Four MOP: Breanna Stewart, Sr. UConn
Site: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

2015: UConn (38-1)

Championship game: UConn 63, Notre Dame 53
Final Four MOP: Breanna Stewart, Jr., UConn
Site: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida

2014: UConn (40-0)

Championship game: UConn 79, Notre Dame 58
Final Four MOP: Breanna Stewart, So., UConn
Site: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee

2013: UConn (35-4)

Championship game: UConn 93, Louisville 60
Final Four MOP: Breanna Stewart, Fr., UConn
Site: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans

Apr 6, 2014; Nashville, TN, USA; Connecticut Huskies forward Breanna Stewart (30) reacts after defeating the Stanford Cardinal in the semifinals of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Womens Division I Championship tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Connecticut Huskies won 75-56. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports
WNBA All-Star Breanna Stewart won her first of an unprecedented four Final Four Most Outstanding Player awards in 2013. (Photo by Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports)

2012: Baylor (40-0)

Championship game: Baylor 80, Notre Dame 61
Final Four MOP: Brittney Griner, Jr., Baylor
Site: Pepsi Center, Denver

2011: Texas A&M (33-5)

Championship game: Texas A&M 76, Notre Dame 70
Final Four MOP: Danielle Adams, Sr., Texas A&M
Site: Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

2010: UConn (39-0)

Championship game: UConn 53, Stanford 47
Final Four MOP: Maya Moore, Jr., UConn
Site: Alamodome, San Antonio

2009: UConn (39-0)

Championship game: UConn 76, Louisville 54
Final Four MOP: Tina Charles, Jr., UConn
Site: Scottrade Center, St. Louis

2008: Tennessee (36-2)

Championship game: Tennessee 64, Stanford 48
Final Four MOP: Candace Parker, Sr., Tennessee
Site: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida

2007: Tennessee (34-3)

Championship game: Tennessee 59, Rutgers 46
Final Four MOP: Candace Parker, Jr., Tennessee
Site: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland

2006: Maryland (34-4)

Championship game: Maryland 78, Duke 75 (OT)
Final Four MOP: Laura Harper, So., Maryland
Site: TD Garden, Boston

2005: Baylor (33-3)

Championship game: Baylor 84, Michigan State 62
Final Four MOP: Sophia Young, Jr., Baylor
Site: RCA Dome, Indianapolis

2004: UConn (31-4)

Championship game: UConn 70, Tennessee 61
Final Four MOP: Diana Taurasi, Sr., UConn
Site: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans

2003: UConn (37-1)

Championship game: UConn 73, Tennessee 68
Final Four MOP: Diana Taurasi, Jr., UConn
Site: Georgia Dome, Atlanta

2002: UConn (39-0)

Championship game: UConn 82, Oklahoma 70
Final Four MOP: Swin Cash, Sr., UConn
Site: Alamodome, San Antonio

2001: Notre Dame (34-2)

Championship game: Notre Dame 68, Purdue 66
Final Four MOP: Ruth Riley, Sr., Notre Dame
Site: Savvis Center, St. Louis

2000: UConn (36-1)

Championship game: UConn 71, Tennessee 52
Final Four MOP: Shea Ralph, Jr., UConn
Site: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

1999: Purdue (34-1)

Championship game: Purdue 62, Duke 45
Final Four MOP: Ukari Figgs, Sr., Purdue
Site: San Jose Arena, San Jose, California

1998: Tennessee (39-0)

Championship game: Tennessee 93, Louisiana Tech 75
Final Four MOP: Chamique Holdsclaw, Jr., Tennessee
Site: Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri

1997: Tennessee (29-10)

Championship game: Tennessee 68, Old Dominion 59
Final Four MOP: Chamique Holdsclaw, So., Tennessee
Site: Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati

1996: Tennessee (34-2)

Championship game: Tennessee 83, Georgia 65
Final Four MOP: Michelle Marciniak, Sr., Tennessee
Site: Charlotte Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina

1995: UConn (35-0)

Championship game: UConn 70, Tennessee 64
Final Four MOP: Rebecca Lobo, Sr., UConn
Site: Target Center, Minneapolis

1994: North Carolina (33-2)

Championship game: North Carolina 60, Louisiana Tech 59
Final Four MOP: Charlotte Smith, Jr., North Carolina
Site: Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia

1993: Texas Tech (31-3)

Championship game: Texas Tech 84, Ohio State 82
Final Four MOP: Sheryl Swoopes, Sr., Texas Tech
Site: The Omni, Atlanta

Texas Tech's Sheryl Swoopes goes for the shot after bypassing Vanderbilt's Rhonda Blades during first half action in the semi-final of the NCAA Women's Final Four at Atlanta's Omni, April 3, 1993. Swoopes scored 31 to lead Texas Tech to a 60-46 victory. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Sheryl Swoopes led Texas Tech to the 1993 NCAA women's basketball tournament championship. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

1992: Stanford (30-3)

Championship game: Stanford 78, Western Kentucky 62
Final Four MOP: Molly Goodenbour, Jr., Stanford
Site: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles

1991: Tennessee (30-5)

Championship game: Tennessee 70, Virginia 67 (OT)
Final Four MOP: Dawn Staley, Jr., Virginia
Site: Lakefront Arena, New Orleans

1990: Stanford (32-1)

Championship game: Stanford 88, Auburn 81
Final Four MOP: Jennifer Azzi, Sr., Stanford
Site: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee

1989: Tennessee (35-2)

Championship game: Tennessee 76, Auburn 60
Final Four MOP: Bridgette Gordon, Sr., Tennessee
Site: Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Washington

1988: Louisiana Tech (32-2)

Championship game: Louisiana Tech 56, Auburn 54
Final Four MOP: Erica Westbrooks, Sr., Louisiana Tech
Site: Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Washington

1987: Tennessee (28-6)

Championship game: Tennessee 67, Louisiana Tech 44
Final Four MOP: Tonya Edwards, Fr., Tennessee
Site: Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas

1986: Texas (34-0)

Championship game: Texas 97, USC 81
Final Four MOP: Clarissa Davis, Fr., Texas
Site: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky

1985: Old Dominion (31-3)

Championship game: Old Dominion 70, Georgia 65
Final Four MOP: Tracy Claxton, Sr., Old Dominion
Site: Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas

1984: USC (29-4)

Championship game: USC 72, Tennessee 61
Final Four MOP: Cheryl Miller, So., USC
Site: Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles

University of Southern California's Cheryl Miller, left, and Cynthia Cooper rejoice after winning the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship by defeating the University of Tennessee 72-61 in Los Angeles, April 1, 1984. Miller was named MVP of the tournament. The win was the second consecutive championship win for the USC Trojans. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
Basketball icons Cheryl Miller and Cynthia Cooper led USC to back-to-back NCAA tournament championships in 1983 and 1984. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)

1983: USC (31-2)

Championship game: USC 69, Louisiana Tech 67
Final Four MOP: Cheryl Miller, Fr., USC
Site: Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia

1982: Louisiana Tech (35-1)

Championship game: Louisiana Tech 76, Cheyney 62
Final Four MOP: Janice Lawrence, So., Louisiana Tech
Site: Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Virginia