Selection Sunday has arrived and as the NCAA Tournament draws closer, 31 college basketball teams have already punched their tickets into the 2026 March Madness frenzy.
While teams like Miami (OH) and others await their fate on Sunday, many teams have booked their places in March Madness.
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Saturday night saw powerhouses like Arizona, Duke and St. Johns punch their tickets to the NCAA Tournament, while Sunday will have the Big Ten and SEC title games before the bracket is revealed.
GONZAGA PUNCHES THEIR TICKET
Mark Few has never missed the NCAA Tournament as Gonzaga’s head coach
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— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 11, 2026
Meanwhile, traditional NCAA Tournament schools like Gonzaga have returned to the 2026 edition of March Madness. The Bulldogs are playing their final season in the West Coast Conference before joining the Pac 12.
March Madness officially begins Tuesday, March 17 when several teams compete in the Play-In Round. The 68-team NCAA Tournament will be revealed at 6 pm ET during Selection Sunday.
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Below are all 31 college basketball teams that have earned automatic bids after winning their conference tournaments.
Arizona Wildcats star Koa Peat reacts after defeating the Houston Cougars during the Big 12 Conference Tournament Championship. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
2026 March Madness automatic bids
America East – UMBC
American – TBD
Atlantic 10 – TBD
ACC – Duke
Atlantic Sun – Queens (NC)
Big 12 – Arizona
Big East – St. John’s
St. John’s Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor and teammates celebrate winning men’s Big East Conference Tournament Championship against the Connecticut Huskies at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Big Sky – Idaho
Big South – High Point
The Big Ten – TBD
And then there were two.
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— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) March 15, 2026
Big West – Hawaii
CAA- Hofstra
Conference USA – Kennesaw State
Horizon League – Wright State
Ivy League – TBD
MAAC – Siena
MAC – Akron
MEAC – Howard
Missouri Valley – Northern Iowa
Lehigh Mountain Hawks celebrate after defeating the Boston University Terriers in the Patriot League Championship at Stabler Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images
Mountain West – Utah State
Northeast – Long Island
Ohio Valley – Tennessee State
Patriot League – Lehigh
SEC – TBD
SoCon – Furman
Southland – McNeese State
SWAC – Prairie View A&M
Summit League – North Dakota State
Sun Belt – Troy
West Coast – Gonzaga
WAC – Cal Baptist
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