| Season | 2025–26 | ||||
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| Teams | 68 | ||||
| Finals site | Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana | ||||
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The 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament will involve 68 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college basketball national champion for the 2025–26 season. The 87th edition of the tournament is scheduled to begin on March 17, 2026, and will conclude with the championship game on April 6, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.