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The 68-player field for the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament was revealed Sunday.
The Duke Blue Devils, led by Cameron Boozer, were the No. 1 overall seed and the top team in the East Region.
. Boozer is averaging 22.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game and could be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming 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 did not win the SEC title this year, but was 26-7. Thomas Haugh leads the team with 17.1 points per game.
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Duke forward Cameron Boozer, right, looks to tackle Virginia guard Malik Thomas (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 14, 2026. (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 are 32-2. Brayden Burries leads the team with 15.9 points per game this season. Arizona is in the upper right quadrant of support.
The Michigan Wolverines did not win the Big Ten championship, but still won first place in the Midwest region. Michigan is 31-3 this season and is led by Yaxel Lendeborg, who is averaging 14.4 points and 1.2 steals per game.
Texas will face NC State for the No. 11 seed in the West Region while Miami (Ohio) and SMU will compete for the No. 11 seed in the Midwest Region.
UMBC will face Howard for the No. 16 seed in the Midwest Region. Prairie View A&M will face Lehigh for the No. 16 seed in the South Region
The first four clashes are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday evening. The 64 participants will begin competing on Thursday and continue on Friday. The Final Four matches will begin on April 4 and the championship will be played on April 6.
Eastern Region
1. Duke (32-2) against 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. UConn (29-5) vs. 15. Furman (22-12)
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UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr. (5) attempts to pass St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East tournament championship, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
South 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) 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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West 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) against 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 an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the Big 12 Conference tournament championship, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Midwest Region
1. Michigan (31-3) against 16. UMBC/Howard
8. Georgia (22-10) vs. 9. Saint Louis (28-5)
5. Texas Tech (22-10) vs. 12. Akron (29-5)
4. Alabama (23-9) vs. 13. Hofstra (24-10)
6. Tennessee (22-11) against 11. Miami-Ohio/SMU
3. Virginia (29-5) vs. 14. Wright State (23-11)
7. Kentucky (21-13) vs. 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.
