The teams still left in March Madness 2026 at this point are the ones in the Elite Eight : Arizona, Purdue, Illinois, Duke, Michigan, Tennessee, UConn, and Michigan? Actually, the latest bracket update shows Arizona vs. Purdue and Illinois vs. Iowa on the right side, plus Duke vs. UConn and Michigan vs. Tennessee on the left side, meaning those are the teams still alive right now.

Current status

Here’s the clearest snapshot from the latest available update:

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Matchup Teams still alive
West side Arizona vs. Purdue
Midwest side Illinois vs. Iowa
East side Duke vs. UConn
Another Elite Eight game Michigan vs. Tennessee

Quick scoop

The tournament has reached the Elite Eight , and the latest bracket/schedule update says the Elite Eight runs March 28–29 , with the Final Four set for April 4 in Indianapolis. Based on the current scores, the surviving teams are the ones listed above, so those are the schools “left” in March Madness 2026 right now.

TL;DR: Arizona, Purdue, Illinois, Iowa, Duke, UConn, Michigan, and Tennessee are the teams still standing in the latest update.