2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
United States top collegiate-level basketball tournament for 2026
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- The 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was an event involving 68 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the NCAA Division I men's college basketball national champion for the 2025–26 season.
- The Michigan Wolverines won their second title, and the first under Dusty May.
- Atlantic Sun champion Queens and Western Athletic Conference (WAC) champion California Baptist made their tournament debuts.
- Ohio Valley champion Tennessee State made its third-ever appearance, its first since 1994, while Big Sky champion Idaho made its first appearance since 1990.
- Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Akron and Southland champion McNeese each made their third consecutive tournament appearance.
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WikipediaThe 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was an event involving 68 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the NCAA Division I men's college basketball national champion for the 2025–26 season. The 87th edition of the tournament began on March 17 and concluded with the championship game on April 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Michigan Wolverines won their second title, and the first under Dusty May. It was Michigan’s first national championship since 1989, ending a streak of four straight title game defeats (two of which were vacated by the NCAA) for the Wolverines.
Atlantic Sun champion Queens and Western Athletic Conference (WAC) champion California Baptist made their tournament debuts. Queens qualified in its first year of eligibility, becoming only the fifth school since 1972 to achieve the feat.
Ohio Valley champion Tennessee State made its third-ever appearance, its first since 1994, while Big Sky champion Idaho made its first appearance since 1990. Coastal Athletic champion Hofstra made its first appearance since 2001. Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Akron and Southland champion McNeese each made their third consecutive tournament appearance.
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