UConn women celebrate NCAA Tournament victory with parade in Hartford
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade in downtown Hartford on Sunday.
The Huskies earned their record 12th title with an 82-59 win over defending champion South Carolina on Sunday night in Tampa, Florida.
The parade was originally scheduled for Saturday, but was postponed for one day due to rain in the forecast.
When did the UConn parade start and end?
The parade began at 1 p.m. and was followed by a rally outside of the main entrance of the XL Center on Trumbull Street at approximately 1:30 p.m. Players, coaches and other guests were on hand to give speeches.
Map of route for UConn parade
The parade stepped off at the State Capitol building at the intersection of Trinity and Elm streets. From there, it proceeded north on Trinity Street, went through the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, turned right (east) onto Jewell Street, turned left (north) onto Trumbull Street, and ended at the intersection of Asylum and Trumbull streets.
Street closures for UConn parade
- Trinity Street, between Capitol and Elm streets from Pulaski Circle, was closed between 8 a.m. and approximately 12 p.m.
- Trumbull Street, between Church and Asylum, was closed from 9 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m.
UConn women's basketball championship history
With their 12 championships, all won under legendary coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies are the most decorated program in NCAA history. They lifted the trophy in 1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and, now, 2025. The next closest is Tennessee with eight, but none since 2008.
In their victory over South Carolina on Sunday, graduate student Azzi Fudd and freshman Sarah Strong each scored 24 points, and senior Paige Bueckers added 17.
"Maybe what this [championship] means is that there were a lot of people that didn't think it would ever happen. There are a lot of people that hoped it would never happen. I'm glad we were able to get to that spot that Connecticut has occupied. In the last 30 years, I don't know that any program has meant more to their sport than what UConn has meant to women's basketball," Auriemma said on Sunday.
