2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament selections revealed

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 championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina, 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 top right quadrant of the bracket.

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

Texas will take on 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.

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UMBC will take on Howard for the No.16 seed in the Midwest Region.Prairie View A&M wll go up against Lehigh for the No.16 seed in the South Region

The First Four matchups are set for Tuesday and Wednesday nights.The field of 64 will start competing against each other on Thursday and continuing on Friday.The Final Four matchups will begin April 4 and the championship will be played on April 6.

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East 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.UConn (29-5) vs.15.Furman (22-12)

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UConn forward Tarris Reed Jr.(5) attempts to drive past St.John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East tournament, 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 take on 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) 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 an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the championship of the Big 12 Conference tournament 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) 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) vs.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 take on the winner of the Midwest Region in the Final Four.

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