March Madness is sweeping the nation. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament bracket was revealed on Sunday, giving 68 teams a path to a national title culminating in the Final Four in Indianapolis.
A majority of the 50 states are represented in this year’s tournament, with some states fielding multiple teams although others have no representation at all.
How many states have teams in 2026 March Madness?
Thirty-one states, along with Washington, D.C., are represented in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Which state has the most teams in 2026 March Madness?
Texas leads with seven teams in the tournament: Houston, Prairie View A&. M, SMU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and TCU. North Carolina has the second-most teams with five, while California, Florida, New York and Ohio each have four.
Alabama is represented by Alabama (No. 4, Midwest) and Troy (No. 13, South).
California sends Cal Baptist (No. 13, East), Santa Clara (No. 10, Midwest), Saint Mary’s (No. 7, South), and UCLA (No. 7, East).
Connecticut is represented by a team that UConn legend Richard ‘Rip’ Hamilton believes has what it takes to win another national championship.
Florida has four teams in the tournament: Florida (No. 1, South), Miami (No. 7, West), South Florida (No. 11, East), and UCF (No. 10, East).
Georgia is represented by Georgia (No. 8, Midwest) and Kennesaw State (No. 14, West).
Iowa sends Iowa (No. 9, South), Iowa State (No. 2, Midwest), and Northern Iowa (No. 12, East).
Kentucky has two teams: Kentucky (No. 7, Midwest) and Louisville (No. 6, East).
Louisiana is represented by McNeese State (No. 12, South).
Maryland sends UMBC (No. 16, Midwest, First Four).
Michigan has two teams: Michigan (No. 1, Midwest) and Michigan State (No. 3, East).
Missouri is represented by Missouri (No. 10, West) and Saint Louis (No. 9, Midwest).
New York sends Hofstra (No. 13, Midwest), Long Island (No. 16, West), Siena (No. 16, East), and St. John’s (No. 5, East).
North Carolina has five teams: Duke (No. 1, East), High Point (No. 12, West), NC State (No. 11, West, First Four), North Carolina (No. 6, South), and Queens (No. 15, West).
North Dakota is represented by North Dakota State (No. 14, East).
Ohio sends Akron (No. 12, Midwest), Miami (OH) (No. 11, Midwest, First Four), Ohio State (No. 8, East), and Wright State (No. 14, Midwest).
Pennsylvania has Lehigh (No. 16, South, First Four), Penn (No. 14, South), and Villanova (No. 8, West).
South Carolina sends Clemson (No. 8, South) and Furman (No. 15, East).
Tennessee is represented by Tennessee (No. 6, Midwest), Tennessee State (No. 15, Midwest), and Vanderbilt (No. 5, South).
Utah sends BYU (No. 6, West) and Utah State (No. 9, West).
Virginia has VCU (No. 11, South) and Virginia (No. 3, Midwest).
Washington, D.C. is represented by Howard (No. 16, Midwest, First Four).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many states are represented in the 2026 NCAA Tournament?
Thirty-one states, along with Washington, D.C., are represented in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Which state has the most teams in the tournament?
Texas has the most teams in this year’s tournament with seven.
Which states do not have a team in the 2026 March Madness tournament?
Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming do not have a school in this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament.
As the tournament begins, will any of the teams representing states with limited basketball history make a surprising run to the Final Four?
