Conference tournaments are underway, the first sign that March Madness has arrived! Each of men’s college basketball’s 31 conference tournament champions earns an automatic berth to the 2026 NCAA Tournament, while the other 37 spots are awarded to at-large participants by the tournament’s selection committee. Follow along to see which teams have locked up an auto-bid thus far, as of March 9: This story will be updated throughout the week. Check back for updates.See which teams have locked up an automatic bid for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament ahead of Selection Sunday.
2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Automatic Bids Tracker
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