The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee announced the bracket for the 2026 tournament on Sunday, March 15. The four number one seeds are Duke University (East Region), the University of Arizona (West Region), the University of Michigan (Midwest Region), and the University of Florida (South Region).
The selection process confirmed the field of 68 teams that will compete for the national championship. The tournament is scheduled to begin with the First Four games on March 17-18, followed by the first and second rounds from March 19-22.
Miami University (Ohio), which finished its season with a strong record, was among the final teams to receive an at-large bid to the tournament. The complete bracket and seeding for all teams are available on the official NCAA website.
