2026 March Madness automatic bids, all 31 conference winners

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 @ZagMBB wins their 23rd conference tournament title and is dancing for the 27th straight season

Mark Few has never missed the NCAA Tournament as Gonzaga’s head coach pic.twitter.com/MlCkddXRsn

— 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