Men's March Madness 2026 bracket: Get to know all 68 teams - ESPN

Get your popcorn ready because this NCAA tournament could be one of the best in recent memory. The top seeds are elite programs with the potential to cut down the nets. The underdogs are dangerous, too.

The field also has undeniable star power. Top transfers such as Yaxel Lendeborg at Michigan and freshman stars (see: AJ Dybantsa, a candidate for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft) are all in the same tier of teams this year, chasing the same dreams.

It's a lot to consider. But we're here to help.

Our annual NCAA tournament guide gives you the information you need to know about each team, pertinent information about any current issues that could impact their postseason, key injuries to note — and, finally, our projections on their ceiling.

We're got enough to help the nerds and the newcomers to the NCAA tournament chaos make sense of everything.

Here is what you need to know about all 68 teams in the NCAA tournament.

All stats current through regular season unless otherwise noted. Odds by DraftKings Sports, subject to change.

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Region: East
Record: 32-2
Tournament ceiling: National championship (+300)

Cameron Boozer (22.7 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 41% from beyond the arc) is the national player of the year front-runner this season, poised to end the 2025-26 campaign with the highest offensive rating in KenPom history (since 2003-04). He is even better in most categories than last year's winner, Cooper Flagg, who won the award by a landslide. He is not the only reason the Blue Devils captured a No. 1 seed — coach Jon Scheyer also developed the returning talent