The Pitt women's basketball team competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference and plays their home games in the Petersen Events Center.

The university first sponsored women's basketball on the varsity level in 1914 and have appeared in five straight national post-season tournaments between 2006 and 2010.

Women's intercollegiate varsity basketball at the University of Pittsburgh began during the 1914–1915 [3] season and found early success until 1926–1927 after which it was disbanded in favor of intramural sports programs.

Although participants were awarded varsity letters and competed intercollegiately, the program wasn't taken over by the Athletic Department until the 1974–1975 season.

The varsity women's basketball program was revived for the 1970–71 season and moved under the auspices of the athletic department in 1974–75.