Tracking every team that clinches an automatic bids for the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament
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March is upon us.
Selection Sunday is fast approaching, but before bubble teams start sweating out the announcement of the brackets, they have one last chance to clinch a spot in the field.
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Conference tournaments are underway, and 31 automatic bids to the NCAA tournament field are up for grabs. For those 31 teams, they can rest assured on Selection Sunday that they will hear their school called as the brackets are unveiled.
For the rest of the teams, they will be left to sweat it out as the other 36 teams are announced.
First Four games take place on March 17 and 18 in Dayton, Ohio. The First Round of the men’s NCAA tournament begins on March 19.
For a look at teams with some work to do in their respective conference tournaments, we have you covered here. We also have this great piece on why we need March Madness more than ever.
Now, here are the teams that have secured an automatic bid to the men’s NCAA tournament. This will be updated as teams clinch spots in the field. Long Island University clinched the first automatic bid on Saturday, when they advanced to the NEC Championship Game against Mercyhurst. While that title game will not take place until Monday, Mercyhurst is ineligible for the NCAA tournament, as they are still transitioning from Division II status to Division I status. The Lakers cannot receive the automatic bid even if they defeat LIU in the NEC Championship Game.
Auto bids for the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament
Here are the teams that have clinched spots in the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament:
ConferenceScheduleAutomatic BidLocationAmerica EastQuarterfinals: March 7Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 11 a.m. ET March 14 on ESPN2Higher seed hostsAmericanFirst Round: March 11
Second Round: March 12
Quarterfinals: March 13
Semifinals: March 14
Championship: 3:15 p.m. March 15 on ESPNBirmingham, Ala.Atlantic 10First Round: March 11
Second Round: March 12
Quarterfinals: March 13
Semifinals: March 14
Championship: 1 p.m. March 15 on CBSPittsburgh, Pa.ACCFirst Round: March 10
Second Round: March 11
Quarterfinals: March 12
Semifinals: March 13
Championship: 8:30 p.m. March 14 on ESPNCharlotte, N.C.ASUNFirst Round: March 4
Quarterfinals: March 6
Semifinals: March 7
Championship: 2 p.m. March 8 on ESPN2Jacksonville, Fla.Big 12First Round: March 10
Second Round: March 11
Quarterfinals: March 12
Semifinals: March 13
Championship: 6 p.m. March 14 on ESPNKansas City, Mo.Big EastFirst round: March 11
Quarterfinals: March 12
Semifinals: March 13
Championship: 6:30 p.m. March 14 on FOXNew York CityBig SkyFirst Round: March 7
Second Round: March 8
Quarterfinals: March 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 11:30 p.m. March 11 on ESPN2Boise, IdahoBig SouthFirst Round: March 4
Quarterfinals: March 6
Semifinals: March 7
Championship: 12 p.m. March 8 on ESPN2Johnson City, Tenn.Big TenFirst Round: March 10
Second Round: March 11
Third Round: March 12
Quarterfinals: March 13
Semifinals: March 14
Championship: 3:30 p.m. March 15 on CBSChicagoBig WestFirst Round: March 11
Quarterfinals: March 12
Semifinals: March 13
Championship: March 14Henderson, Nev.CAAFirst Round: March 6
Second Round: March 7
Quarterfinals: March 8
Semifinals: March 9
Championship: 7 p.m. March 10 on CBSSNWashington, D.C.Conference USAFirst Round: March 10
Quarterfinals: March 11 and 12
Semifinals: March 13
Championship: 8:30 p.m. March 14 on CBSSNHuntsville, Ala.Horizon LeaguePlay-in: March 2
First Round: March 4
Second Round: March 8
Semifinals: March 9
Championship: 7 p.m. March 10 on ESPNHigher seed hosts first three rounds, Indianapolis for last two roundsIvy LeagueSemifinals: March 14
Championship: 12 p.m. March 15 on ESPN2Ithaca, N.Y.MAACFirst Round: March 5
Quarterfinals: March 6 and 7
Semifinals: March 8
Championship: March 10 on ESPN/ESPN2Atlantic City, N.J.MACQuarterfinals: March 12
Semifinals: March 13
Championship: 8 p.m. March 14 on ESPN2Cleveland, OhioMEACQuarterfinals: March 11 and 12
Semifinals: March 13
Championship: March 14Norfolk, Va.Missouri ValleyFirst Round: March 5
Quarterfinals: March 6
Semifinals: March 7
Championship: 12 p.m. March 8 on CBS SportsSt. LouisMountain WestFirst Round: March 11
Quarterfinals: March 12
Semifinals: March 13
Championship: 6 p.m. March 14 on CBSLas VegasNortheastQuarterfinals: March 4
Semifinals: March 7
Championship: 7 p.m. March 10 on ESPN2/ESPN+LIUHigher seed hostsOhio ValleyFirst Round: March 4
Quarterfinals: March 5
Semifinals: March 6
Championship: 9 p.m. March 7 on ESPN2Tennessee StateEvansville, Ind.Patriot LeagueFirst Round: March 3
Quarterfinals: March 5
Semifinals: March 8
Championship: March 11Higher seed hostsSECFirst Round: March 11
Second Round: March 12
Quarterfinals: March 13
Semifinals: March 14
Championship: 1 p.m. March 15 on ESPNNashville, Tenn.SoConFirst Round: March 6
Quarterfinals: March 7
Semifinals: March 8
Championship: 7 p.m. March 9Asheville, N.C.SouthlandFirst Round: March 8
Quarterfinals: March 9
Semifinals: March 10
Championship: 5 p.m. March 11 on ESPN2Lake Charles, La.SWACFirst Round: March 9
Second Round: March 10
Quarterfinals: March 11 and 12
Semifinals: March 13
Championship: 7:30 p.m. March 14AtlantaSummit LeagueOpening Round: March 4
Quarterfinals: March 5 and 6
Semifinals: March 7
Championship: 9 p.m. March 8 on CBSSNSioux Falls, S.D.Sun BeltFirst Round: March 3
Second Round: March 4
Third Round: March 5
Fourth Round: March 6
Quarterfinals: March 7
Semifinals: March 8
Championship: 6 p.m. March 9 on ESPN/ESPNPensacola, Fla.West CoastFirst Round: March 5
Second Round: March 6
Third Round: March 7
Quarterfinals: March 8
Semifinals: March 9
Championship: 9 p.m. March 10Las VegasWACFirst Round: March 11
Quarterfinals: March 12
Semifinals: March 13
Championship: March 14Las Vegas