As of the 2025–26 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the four teams that made it to the Final Four are:

  • Illinois Fighting Illini
  • Michigan Wolverines
  • Tennessee Volunteers
  • Duke Blue Devils

These four emerged from the Elite Eight round and are set to play in the national semifinals in Houston, with Illinois confirmed as the first team to punch its ticket to the Final Four after beating Iowa in the East Region final.

Quick overview of how they got there

  • Illinois
    • Beat Iowa in the East Region final to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2005.
  • Michigan
    • Won the Midwest Region final, advancing to the Final Four after a tough Elite Eight matchup.
  • Tennessee
    • Earned a spot in the Final Four by winning the South Region, finishing with a strong defensive performance in the Elite Eight.
  • Duke
    • Survived the West Region final to join the Final Four, continuing its recent run as one of the top national contenders.

Who’s in the 2026 Final Four (at a glance)

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Team Region won Notable recent context
Illinois East First Final Four since 2005; beat Iowa in Elite Eight.
Michigan Midwest Returned to Final Four after several years; advanced via Elite Eight win.
Tennessee South Reached Final Four after a dominant defensive Elite Eight outing.
Duke West Back in the Final Four as a top‑seeded favorite.
If you tell me whether you meant the **men’s** or **women’s** tournament (or a different sport or year), I can give you a tailored deep‑dive on each of the Final Four teams. _Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here._