The Duke Blue Devils have been selected as the No. 1 overall seed for the 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The full bracket was revealed on Selection Sunday, March 15, 2026, setting the stage for the 68-team competition.
As the top seed, Duke will lead the East Region. The selection committee's decision is based on the team's performance throughout the regular season and conference tournaments, which concluded earlier this weekend.
The tournament will begin with the First Four games on March 17-18, followed by the first and second rounds at various sites across the country. The Final Four is scheduled for April 4 and 6, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Other teams receiving No. 1 seeds for the 2026 tournament include the Kansas Jayhawks (Midwest), the Alabama Crimson Tide (South), and the Gonzaga Bulldogs (West). The Blue Devils will begin their tournament run on March 20.
