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There will be a new men’s basketball champion in 2026 — or, at least, there won’t be a repeat champion.
Following the conclusion of the Final Four national semifinal games, the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament national championship game will feature No. 1 seed Michigan — looking for its second-ever NCAA Tournament title and first since 1989 — and No. 2 seed UConn, which is aiming for its third in four seasons under coach Dan Hurley.
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Regardless of who wins between the Wolverines, college basketball was guaranteed a new champion this season as early as the first weekend of March Madness, when last year’s national champion was shocked with a second-round exit.
Here’s what you need to know about who won the 2025 men’s national championship, who has the most championships and past champions:
Who won NCAA championship last year?
Florida won the 2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament national championship last season. The Gators defeated Kelvin Sampson’s Houston 65-63 in the championship round at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
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The Gators also defeated No. 16 Norfolk State (95-69), No. 8 UConn (77-75), No. 4 Maryland (87-71) and No. 3 Texas Tech (84-79) in their path to the 2025 Final Four. Florida defeated No. 1 Auburn 79-73 in the national semifinal.
The Gators entered the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament having won the SEC regular season championship and earning a No. 1 seed in March Madness for the second straight season. The Gators opened March Madness with a dominant win over No. 16 seed Prairie View A&M (114-55) in the South Region.
However, No. 9 seed Iowa bounced Florida in the second round, 73-72, on a game-winning shot by Alvaro Folgueiras. The Gators had a shot at their own buzzer-beater, but ran out of time when guard Xavien Lee attempted to get to the basket and find one of his big men for a layup down low.
Todd Golden and Co. were seeking to become just the second program in NCAA history to repeat twice after winning national championships in 2006 and 2007.
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