Let the good times roll! The 2026 NCAA Tournament guarantees a wild collision of bracketology, surprise victories, high-stakes pools, surging prediction markets and pure mascot-related pandemonium.
To boost your chances of winning your bracket pool, we’ve created a central hub for expert insights, upset intel, predictions, odds, game previews, bracket tips and some lighthearted folly. This is your go-to guide for everything March Madness.
From Duke’s Cameron Boozer, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and South Florida’s Izaiyah Nelson on the men’s side to Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo, TCU’s Olivia Miles and Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes on the women’s, your favorite players on the teams you root for will take center stage.
Whether you choose to create a bracket, take part in our predictions game, or bet on the men’s or women’s side (or both), The Athletic has you covered. Come back often to see what new content we’ve added.
Men’s NCAA Tournament winner odds
Women’s NCAA Tournament winner odds
Brackets
Printable March Madness 2026 brackets: Men’s | Women’s
For those of you who like to fill out the matchups by hand, we’ve got you covered with this blank bracket from The Athletic.
Bracket prep
Big Board team previews: Men’s | Women’s
Write-ups for every team in the NCAA Tournament
2026 NCAA Tournament forecast bracket: Men’s | Women’s
Predicting each team’s chance of advancing through the tournament
A beginner’s guide to filling out your 2026 March Madness bracket
Never filled out a bracket before or need a quick refresher? We got you.
The most likely team to win the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament
Statistically, only one team has what it takes to cut down the nets in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Watch
Preventing bracket busters
Women’s bracket advice
Upset picks
The best way to pick March Madness 2026 upsets
Peter Keating and Jordan Brenner
Men’s underdogs best suited for upsets
Cinderella is getting ready for the ball. See what uniform she might wear this year.
Men’s NCAA Tournament favorites ripe for early upsets
Fans of favored programs may be eyeing a Final Four banner, but we see red flags.
The 10 most likely men’s NCAA tournament upsets
McNeese, VCU and High Point: We’re sizing you up for glass slippers.
Odds and picks
March Madness 2026 national title odds: Women’s | Men’s
Breaking down the favorites, contenders and potential long shots of the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments.
Analysis
Can anyone beat UConn women?
Could Vanderbilt get hot on 3-pointers and stun the Huskies?
Upset-proof programs in the men’s tournament
Here’s what history says about the top teams.
Folly
The funniest 2026 March Madness bracket names from our staff
The Athletic Staff
The Athletic’s March Madness prop bet game
Join us in predicting the answer to 16 wide-ranging questions about the first weekend of March Madness.