March Madness: Which teams will Chiefs players support in 2026?
See which NCAA men's basketball teams will have the support of Kansas City Chiefs players during March Madness this year.
While the Kansas City Chiefs enter the second phase of free agency, the United States will turn its attention to NCAA men's basketball as March Madness begins this week. Several Chiefs players will see their alma mater represented in the highly anticipated annual tournament, and with NFL news slowing after the initial wave of signings in the past 10 days, Kansas City's stars are sure to be tuned into all developments on the collegiate hardwood. The Chiefs' official Twitter account documented the rooting interests of various players in a series of posts on March 19: OL Josh Simmons, TE Travis Kelce The picks are in 🕺🏀 @MarchMadnessMBB @OhioStateHoops x @bearcats pic.
twitter. com/B8lobKd1MX — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) March 19, 2026 OL Kingsley Suamataia, DL Khyiris Tonga . @BYUMBB pic.
twitter. com/T59HGElkXI — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) March 19, 2026 LB Nick Bolton, WR Tyquan Thornton . @MizzouHoops x @KUHoops pic.
twitter. com/w0Nc355NiZ — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) March 19, 2026 DL George Karlaftis, OL Creed Humphrey . @BoilerBall x @HofstraMBB pic.