The No. 1 seeds in the 2026 men’s March Madness tournament are Duke, Arizona, Michigan, and Florida.

Quick Scoop: 2026 March Madness 1-Seeds

Here’s who grabbed the top spots on the bracket:

  1. Duke Blue Devils – Top overall No. 1 seed after a 32–2 season and winning the ACC.
  1. Arizona Wildcats – Also 32–2 and the Big 12 champion, slotted as the second overall No. 1.
  1. Michigan Wolverines – 31–3 and dominant enough to earn the Midwest region’s No. 1 line.
  1. Florida Gators – 26–7, surged late in the season to lock down the final No. 1 seed.

These four teams sit on the top line of the 68-team field and are expected to heavily shape how this year’s tournament plays out.

[1][7] [3][7][1] [3][7][1] [7][1]
Region No. 1 Seed Key Note
East Duke Top overall seed, 32–2, ACC champs
West Arizona 32–2, Big 12 champs, elite both ends
Midwest Michigan 31–3, loaded frontcourt, title favorite buzz
South Florida 26–7, red- hot since late January

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.