Several teams have won so far in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, including Howard, Texas, Miami (Ohio), TCU, Ohio State, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Michigan State, and Houston. Howard’s win over UMBC in the First Four was especially notable because it was the program’s first-ever March Madness victory, and Nebraska also grabbed its first men’s NCAA tournament win in 40 years.

Notable winners

  • Howard beat UMBC, 86-83, in the First Four.
  • Miami (Ohio) beat SMU in the First Four.
  • Nebraska beat Troy, 76-47, in the first round.
  • TCU beat Ohio State in Thursday’s action.
  • Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Michigan State, and Houston also won on the latest bracket tracker updates.

What this means

The tournament is still very early, so “who has won” changes fast as more first-round games finish. If you want, I can turn this into a clean game-by- game winners list for the men’s bracket only, or separate men’s and women’s results.