The 2026 NCAA Tournament is officially here. The field of 68 is set and we're just days away from the First Four in Dayton before the bracket opens wide on Thursday and Friday. We've compiled a printable bracket with point spreads for every game, plus the percentage chance for the top teams to win their region, when they're available.
Duke and Michigan enter the tournament as the betting favorites, both anywhere from +300 to +400 depending on the sportsbook (or prediction market). Arizona and Florida round out the No. 1 seeds, giving us one of the more balanced No. 1 seed groups in recent memory.
Iowa State, Houston, UConn and Purdue are on the No. 2 line, with the Boilermakers making a big jump following their Big Ten Tournament title on Sunday.
With true madness just around the corner, we've got you covered with your 2026 NCAA Tournament printable bracket.
2026 NCAA Tournament Printable Bracket
Click this link to download and print our NCAA Tournament printable bracket with odds for every first-round game, or click the image below!
The First Four tips off Tuesday, March 17 in Dayton. First-round action runs Thursday and Friday, March 19-20, with the second round Saturday and Sunday, March 21-22. NCAA From there the field narrows to the Sweet 16, Elite Eight, and ultimately the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on April 4, with the national championship April 6. NCAA
For more coverage of the tournament, check out our daily college basketball betting coverage. And be sure to check back once the full bracket is announced on Selection Sunday for an updated version with all seeds and matchups.
Odds to win 2026 NCAA Tournament
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Michigan | +325 |
| Duke | +340 |
| Arizona | +425 |
| Florida | +700 |
| Houston | +1000 |
| Connecticut | +2000 |
| Illinois | +2200 |
| Iowa State | +2200 |
| Purdue | +4000 |
| Michigan State | +4500 |
| Kansas | +5000 |
| St. John's | +5000 |
| Gonzaga | +5500 |
| Arkansas | +6000 |
| Vanderbilt | +6000 |
| Wisconsin | +6500 |
| Virginia | +6500 |
| Alabama | +10000 |
| Tennessee | +10000 |
| Louisville | +10000 |
| Nebraska | +10000 |
| Kentucky | +10000 |
| Texas Tech | +10000 |
| North Carolina | +12500 |
| UCLA | +15000 |
| BYU | +20000 |
| Iowa | +20000 |
| Texas A&M | +20000 |
| Miami Florida | +20000 |
| Ohio State | +20000 |
| Missouri | +25000 |
| Saint Louis | +35000 |
| NC State | +35000 |
| Clemson | +35000 |
| Villanova | +35000 |
| Utah State | +35000 |
| Saint Mary's | +35000 |
| SMU | +40000 |
| Texas | +40000 |
| UCF | +40000 |
| Georgia | +40000 |
| TCU | +40000 |
| VCU | +40000 |
| Santa Clara | +40000 |
| Akron | +50000 |
| South Florida | +60000 |
| Dayton | +75000 |
| Yale | +75000 |
| Indiana | +100000 |
| Auburn | +100000 |
| Miami Ohio | +100000 |
| Oklahoma | +100000 |
| New Mexico | +100000 |
| California | +100000 |
| UC Irvine | +100000 |
| Troy | +100000 |
| McNeese State | +125000 |
| Kennesaw State | +125000 |
| Northern Iowa | +125000 |
| San Diego State | +150000 |
| High Point | +150000 |
| Furman | +150000 |
| Hawaii | +150000 |
| Hofstra | +150000 |
| Howard | +150000 |
| Idaho | +150000 |
| Lehigh | +150000 |
| Wright State | +150000 |
| North Dakota | +200000 |
