March Madness 2026: Top Teams and Championship Odds
The road to the men’s national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis is underway, with 68 teams vying for the title. As of Monday, March 16, 2026, Michigan leads the pack as the slight favorite, according to BetMGM odds.
Current Championship Odds
Here’s a look at the top 20 teams with the best odds of winning the national championship, as of 3:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 15, 2026:
- Michigan (+325)
- Duke (+333)
- Arizona (+425)
- Florida (+600)
- Houston (+1000)
- UConn (+1800)
- Iowa State (+1900)
- Illinois (+2000)
- Kansas (+4000)
- Purdue (+4500)
- Arkansas (+5000)
- Michigan State (+5000)
- Gonzaga (+5500)
- St. John’s (+6600)
- Wisconsin (+6600)
- Vanderbilt (+6600)
- Virginia (+8000)
- Alabama (+10000)
- Louisville (+10000)
- Tennessee (+10000)
- Nebraska (+10000)
Key Tournament Dates
- First Four: March 17-18
- First Round: March 19-20
- Second Round: March 21-22
- Sweet 16: March 26-27
- Elite 8: March 28-29
- Final Four: April 4
- National Championship: April 6
Regional Locations
The First Four games will be played at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. First and Second Round games will be hosted in Buffalo, NY; Greenville, SC; Oklahoma City, OK; Portland, OR; Tampa, FL; Philadelphia, PA; San Diego, CA; and St. Louis, MO. The Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds will seize place in Houston, TX.
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All odds via BetMGM as of 3:30 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 15, 2026.