who made it to the elite 8

Arizona, Illinois, Purdue, and Iowa have made it to the Elite 8 of the 2026 NCAA men’s March Madness tournament so far.

Quick Scoop

Who made it to the Elite 8?

As of now in the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament:

• Arizona Wildcats.

• Illinois Fighting Illini.

• Purdue Boilermakers.

• Iowa Hawkeyes.

These four teams are set for Saturday’s Elite 8 games.

What this means

• They are one win away from the Final Four.

• Arizona and Illinois both advanced with convincing Sweet 16 wins, with Arizona routing Arkansas and Illinois handling Houston.

In March Madness terms, the Elite Eight is the regional final round, where eight remaining teams battle for four Final Four spots.

Looking ahead

• Matchups will determine who punches their ticket to the Final Four from these four schools, with more Sweet 16 games still to be played to fill out the rest of the Elite 8 field.

TL;DR: Right now, Arizona, Illinois, Purdue, and Iowa are in the Elite 8, with more teams to be added as Sweet 16 games finish.

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