Step into the Heart of March Madness 2026: Win Your Way to a Dynasty in Elite Tournament Triumph!

The 2026 men’s NCAA tournament begins Tuesday with the First Four. The tourney’s first round officially begins two days later after the field shrinks to 64 teams. That’s a lot of games.

Need help looking for potential upsets? Or even just a little guidance on how to best spend your viewing hours? Using KenPom ratings as a barometer, here’s how the 36 games rank in terms of competitiveness — from most to least: West No.

8 Villanova vs. 9 Utah State: Utah State is 32nd in KenPom, one spot ahead of Villanova. Best 8/9 in bracket.

Midwest No. 8 Georgia vs. 9 Saint Louis: Georgia is eight spots ahead of Saint Louis in KenPom, but susceptible to upset.