March Madness Final Four predictions to win 2026 NCAA Tournament regions

Now that the Men’s NCAA Tournament bracket has been unveiled, we know the paths teams must take to reach Indianapolis and the Final Four.

Will it be all chalk like last year when all four No. 1 seeds reached the Final Four?

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USA TODAY Sports’ staff makes their Final Four picks. Check them out below. And be sure to sign up for USA TODAY’s Bracket Challenge and Survivor Poll to test your hoops knowledge.

NCAA Tournament predictions, 2026 Final Four picks

Blake Toppmeyer

Duke is the No. 1 overall seed, but the Blue Devils got placed in a loaded region. That leaves Arizona as the frontrunner to win the national championship.

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Paul Myerberg

I’m banking on the Red Storm and Razorbacks carrying over their torrid finishes to the regular season. ISU has a relatively easy road to the Elite Eight, while Florida is the class of the South region and one of the safest bets to advance deep into March.

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Matt Hayes

Duke is a no-brainer. The most complete team in the tournament, with the best player in the tournament — unless Kansas stud Darryn Peterson decides to get serious. Arizona doesn’t have a true superstar, but the Wildcats are talented throughout their lineup. Florida is long, they defend better than just about anyone and they’re hot. The Cyclones are top 20 in offensive and defensive efficiency, and just a tick below Florida and Duke as the best defensive teams in the tournament.

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Jordan Mendoza

The No. 1 overall seeds have proven to be in a class above the rest of the sport. It’s not going to be a cakewalk, but they all make it to Indianapolis to back-to-back all-No. 1 seed Final Four.

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