2026 NCAA Tournament

UCLA won the 2026 title, beating South Carolina in the championship game.

2026 NCAA Tournament by round
RoundSchoolsCount
ChampionUCLA
Runner-upSouth Carolina
Final FourUCLA, South Carolina, Connecticut, Texas4
Elite EightUCLA, South Carolina, Connecticut, Texas, Duke, Michigan, Notre Dame, TCU8
Sweet SixteenUCLA, South Carolina, Connecticut, Texas, Duke, Michigan, Notre Dame, TCU, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, Virginia16