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Coaches predict the men's NCAA tournament champion, potential Cinderellas, more
There was one clear favorite among the 25 coaches polled. Here are their takes on seven contenders and more.
The field is set. Make your picks now!
The Madness is here: Fill out your bracket for the men's NCAA tournament.
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BEST OF THE BEST
From Peter Suder to Cameron Boozer: Ranking the top 50 players in men's March Madness
From mid-major leaders to national superstars, here's who could impact their teams' NCAA tournament runs.
PREDICTING THE TOURNAMENT
Joe Lunardi's ultimate guide to men's March Madness 2026
ESPN's bracketologist shares what he really thinks about every team's chances in the NCAA tournament.
60 ESPN personalities pick their men's Final Four, national champions
Sixteen teams are in the mix for our semifinal predictions, with one emerging as the clear title favorite.
TOURNAMENT TALK
Mad Dog goes on tirade over NCAA bracket logistics
Stephen A. is not having any of this Seth Greenberg take
FIRST FOUR SCOREBOARD
BEST OF FIRST FOUR ACTION
Tramon Mark hits clutch winner with 1.1 left for Texas
UMBC's final shot comes up short as Howard wins tourney game for first time
Jay Bilas predicts every game of the 2026 NCAA tournament
MARCH MADNESS
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Florida
Arizona
Michigan
GET READY FOR THE TOURNEY
Men's March Madness Giant Killers: Most probable first-round NCAA tournament upsets
Which double-digit seeds have the highest potential to advance to the second round? Here's what ESPN's BPI says.
Men's March Madness 2026 bracket: NCAA tournament men's teams
The men's bracket has been revealed. Here's what you need to know about every competitor for the national title.
Top Headlines
- Louisville to be without star Brown against USF
- Siena's McNamara: Syracuse talk 'inevitable'
- Duke likely without Ngongba for tourney opener
- Mark saves day, sends Texas to NCAA first round
- Howard checks last box with first tourney win
- Cops: Bama's Holloway had 2.1 pounds of pot
- Boozer among freshmen on All-America 1st team
- EMU hires Clemson assistant Donlon as coach
- 🔮 Bilas predicts every game of March Madness
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Men's March Madness 2026 bracket: Get to know all 68 teams
The men's bracket has been revealed. Here's what you need to know about every competitor for the national title.
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Men's Bracketology: How does Joe Lunardi's final forecast compare to the bracket?
Take a look at how Lunardi's final projection looks compared to the actual bracket.
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Tracking the latest men's college basketball coaching carousel buzz
Thad Matta announced his retirement Monday, opening another power-conference position as the carousel spins.
