Who is playing in March Madness?

admin March 15, 2026

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The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament field of 68 was revealed on Sunday.

The Duke Blue Devils, led by Cameron Boozer, were the No. 1 overall seed and the best team in the East Region.

. Boozer is averaging 22.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game and could be the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft if he declares. Duke is in the upper left quadrant of the bracket.

The Florida Gators are the defending champions and enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed in the South Region. Florida didn’t win the SEC title this year, but it was 26-7. Thomas Haugh leads the team in scoring with 17.1 points per game.

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Duke forward Cameron Boozer, right, looks to drive against Virginia guard Malik Thomas (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in Charlotte, North Carolina, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

The Arizona Wildcats were named the No. 1 seed. 1 in the Western region. The Wildcats won the Big 12 Championship and are 32-2. Brayden Burries leads the team with 15.9 points per game this season. Arizona is in the upper right quadrant of the bracket.

The Michigan Wolverines didn’t win the Big Ten Championship, but they still earned the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region. Michigan is 31-3 this season and is led by Yaxel Lendeborg, who averages 14.4 points and 1.2 steals per game.

Texas will face NC State with the No. 1 seed. 11 in the West while Miami (Ohio) and SMU will compete for the No. 1 seed. 11 in the Midwest Region.

UMBC will face Howard with the No. 1 seed. 16 in the Midwest region. Prairie View A&M will move up to face No. 1 seed Lehigh. 16 in the Southern Region

The First Four tournaments are set for Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The field of 64 will start competing on Thursday and continue on Friday. The Final Four games will begin on April 4 and the championship will be played on April 6.

Table of Contents

Eastern Region

1. Duke (32-2) vs. 16. Siena (23-11)

8. Ohio State (21-12) vs. TCU (22-11)

5. St. John’s (28-6) vs. 12. Northern Iowa (23-12)

4. Kansas (23-10) vs. 13. California Baptist (25-8)

6. Louisville (23-10) vs. 11. South Florida (25-8)

3. Michigan State (25-7) vs. North Dakota State (27-7)

7. UCLA (23-11) vs. 10. UCF Knights (21-11)

2. Conn (29-5) vs. 15. Furman (22-12)

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UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) trying to drive the striker of St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East championship game, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Southern District

1. Florida (26-7) vs. 16. Prairie View A&M/Lehigh

8. Clemson (24-10) vs. 9. Iowa (21-12)

5. Vanderbilt (26-8) vs. 12. McNeese State (28-5)

4. Nebraska (26-6) vs. 13. Troy (22-11)

6. North Carolina (24-8) vs. 11. VCU (27-7)

3. Illinois (24-8) vs. 14. Penn (18-11)

7. Saint Mary’s (27-5) vs. 10. Texas A&M (21-11)

2. Houston (28-6) vs. 15. Idaho (21-14)

The winner of the East Region will face the winner of the South Region in the Final Four.

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Western Region

1. Arizona (32-2) vs. 16. Long Island (24-10)

8. Villanova (24-8) vs. 9. Utah State (28-6)

5. Wisconsin (24-10) vs. 12. High Point (30-4)

4. Arkansas (26-8) vs. 13. Hawaii (24-8)

6. BYU (23-11) vs. 11. Texas/NC State

3. Gonzaga (30-3) vs. 14. Kennesaw State (21-13)

7. Miami-FL (25-8) vs. 10. Missouri (20-12)

2. Purdue (27-8) vs. 15. Queens (21-13)

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Arizona’s Brayden Burries reacts after making a basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the Big 12 Conference championship game Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)