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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 first overall and top team in the East Region.
. Boozer averages 22.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game and could be the first overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft if he declares. Duke is in the top left quadrant of the group.
The Florida Gators are the defending champions and enter the tournament as the number one seed in the South Region. Florida didn’t win the SEC title this year, but went 26-7. Thomas Haugh leads the team with 17.1 points per game.
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Duke forward Cameron Boozer, right, looks to compete against Virginia guard Malik Thomas (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
The Arizona Wildcats were named the number one 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 the bracket.
The Michigan Wolverines did not win the Big Ten Championship, but still earned the number one seed in the Midwest Region. Michigan is 31-3 this season and is led by Yaxel Lendeborg, who has 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 16th place in the Midwest region. Prairie View A&M will face Lehigh for 16th place in the South Region
First Four matchups are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The 64-person field will begin competing against each other on Thursday and continue on Friday. Final Four matchups will begin on April 4 and the championship will be played on April 6.
Eastern Region
1. Duque (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)
Southern 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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Western 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/North Carolina 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 Big 12 Conference tournament championship on 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. St. 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 face the winner of the Midwest Region in the Final Four.
