Who is playing in March Madness?
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The 68-man field for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament was announced Sunday.
The Duke Blue Devils, led by Cameron Boozer, were the No. 1 overall seed and top 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 upcoming NBA Draft if declared. 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 capture the SEC title this year, but it was 26-7. Thomas Haugh leads the team with 17.1 points per game.
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Duke forward Cameron Boozer (R) plans to compete against Virginia guard Malik Thomas (1) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
The Arizona Wildcats were named the No. 1 seed in the West Region. The Wildcats won the Big 12 Championship and went 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 did not win the Big Ten Championship, but still earned the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region. Michigan is 31-3 this season and is led by Yaxel Lendeborg with 14.4 points and 1.2 steals per game.
Texas will compete with NC State for the 11th seed in the West Region, while Miami (Ohio) and SMU will compete for the 11th seed in the Midwest Region.
UMBC will face Howard for the 16th seed in the Midwest Region. Prairie View A&M will face Lehigh for the 16th seed in the South Region
The First Four matches are set for Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The field of 64 players will begin competing against each other on Thursday and continue on Friday. Final Four matches will start on April 4 and the championship will be played on April 6.
Eastern Region
1. Duke (32-2) – 16. Siena (23-11)
8. Ohio State (21-12) – TCU (22-11)
5th St. St. John’s (28-6) – #12 Northern Iowa (23-12)
4. Kansas (23-10) – 13. California Baptist (25-8)
6. Louisville (23-10) – 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 UConn (29-5) – #15 Furman (22-12)
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UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5), St. Louis during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game at the Big East tournament championship in New York on Saturday, March 14, 2026. St. John’s forward tries to pass Zuby Ejiofor (24). (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Southern Region
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) – 13. Troy (22-11)
#6 North Carolina (24-8) – #11 VCU (27-7)
#3 Illinois (24-8) – #14 Penn (18-11)
7. Saint Mary’s (27-5) – 10. Texas A&M (21-11)
2. Houston (28-6) – 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) – 16. Long Island (24-10)
8. Villanova (24-8) – 9. Utah State (28-6)
#5 Wisconsin (24-10) vs #12 High Score (30-4)
4. Arkansas (26-8) – 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 during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game against Houston during the Big 12 Conference tournament championship game on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Midwest Region
1. Michigan (31-3) vs. 16. UMBC/Howard
8. Georgia (22-10) – 9. Saint Louis (28-5)
5. Texas Tech (22-10) vs. 12. Akron (29-5)
4. Alabama (23-9) – 13. Hofstra (24-10)
6. Tennessee (22-11) vs. 11. Miami-Ohio/SMU
#3 Virginia (29-5) vs. #14 Wright State (23-11)
7. Kentucky (21-13) – 10. Santa Clara (26-8)
#2 Iowa State (27-7) vs. #15 Tennessee State (23-9)
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The winner of the West Region will face the winner of the Midwest Region in the Final Four.
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