Ranking ALL 64 Teams in 2026 NCAA Tournament: From the Duke Blue Devils to Furman Paladins

The 2026 edition of the men’s NCAA Tournament , AKA March Madness, has arrived. On Thursday, the biggest and best tournament in American sports kicks off with the first set of round of 64 matchups. But who are the true best of the best, and potential Cinderellas heading into this year’s event?

We look to answer that question with our rankings of all 64 teams in this month’s NCAA Tournament. 64. Siena Robert Goddin-Imagn Images The Siena Saints earned their way into the NCAA Tournament by winning the MAAC Conference tourney.

They are a solid team led by sophomore Gavin Doty (17. 9 PPG) and a defense that is giving up the 15th fewest points in the country (65. 7 PPG).

63. Idaho Michael Caterina-Imagn Images Although they finished seventh in the Big Sky conference during the regular season, Idaho caught fire late in the year and reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in a whopping 26 years by winning the conference tournament last week. 62.