NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Champions
The Road to the Championship
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men's Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination tournament that determines the national champion in men's college basketball. The 87th annual edition of the tournament will begin on March 17, 2026, and will conclude with the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship game on April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
UCLA: The Most Dominant Team
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), holds the record for the most NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships, with 11 titles. The Bruins have a storied history in the tournament, making their first appearance in the Final Four in 1948 and winning their first championship in 1964. Under the legendary coach John Wooden, UCLA dominated the tournament in the 1960s and 1970s, winning 10 championships in a 12-year span.
Other Notable Champions
Other notable programs that have won the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship include Duke University (5 titles), Kentucky Wildcats (8 titles), North Carolina Tar Heels (6 titles), and Kansas Jayhawks (4 titles). These teams have consistently performed at a high level in the tournament, and their victories have cemented their place in college basketball history.
Recent Champions
In recent years, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament has seen a variety of teams claim the championship title. The Baylor Bears won the 2021 tournament, while the Kansas Jayhawks defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2022 championship game.
Coverage and Highlights
CBS Sports and TNT Sports will continue their exclusive coverage of the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, with the Final Four National Semifinals being broadcast on TBS and TNT. The latest NCAA college basketball news, the official March Madness bracket, highlights, and scores from every division in men's college hoops can be found by following the NCAA March Madness Men's Championship.
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