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March Madness Odds: See The Favorites to Win The 2026 National Championship
By Chris Wright
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Florida rallied to beat Houston 65-63 and win the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Who will be the king of March Madness in 2026? On this page, you’ll find the live odds to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Updated Odds to Win March Madness
Major sportsbooks didn’t wait long to reveal odds on the 2026 March Madness.
Here are the updated odds as of Tuesday April 7 to win the 2026 NCAA Tournament via FanDuel Sportsbook:
Florida ends UConn’s Bid at Rare 3-peat
In 2024, UConn became the first repeat NCAA Tournament champion since Florida won consecutive titles in 2006 and 2007.
On Sunday, March 23, the Gators ended the Huskies’ bid at a rare 3-peat in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
UConn led early, but Florida rallied and held on for a 77-75 victory that sent the Gators to the Sweet 16.
The last program to win 3 consecutive NCAA Tournament titles remains UCLA, which won 7 in a row from 1967-73.
Florida went on to win the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history.
What Happened to Previous Teams Trying to 3-peat?
Since UCLA’s dynasty ended in the mid-1970s, just 3 teams, including UConn, have won back-to-back national championships. The previous three — Florida, Duke and now UConn — came up short in Year 3. Here’s a quick recap:
1993 Duke: The Blue Devils won the NCAA Tournament in 1991 and 1992 behind Christian Laettner and Bobby Hurley. Laettner graduated after the 1992 title, leaving Hurley and Grant Hill to lead the way in 1993. The 1991 and 1992 national champs only lost 9 games combined in those 2 seasons. The 1993 Blue Devils lost 8 games. They earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament but lost their second-round game 82-77 to a Cal team led by future NBA All-Star Jason Kidd.
2008 Florida: The Gators won the NCAA Tournament in 2006 and 2007 on the strength of always-entertaining Joakim Noah and a cast of talented teammates that included future NBA players Al Horford and Corey Brewer, among others. The 2007 Gators featured 6 players who made it to the NBA. Noah and Horford left after repeating as national champs, leaving a younger and new nucleus to lead the way in 2008. The Gators started the season ranked No. 25 and fell out after the opening week. Florida struggled to a 24-12 finish and didn’t even make the NCAA Tournament.
2025 UConn: The Huskies rebuilt almost their entire starting five but still were a force entering March Madness. They led No. 1 seed Florida early in their second round matchup but fell late, 77-75.
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A 30-time APSE award-winning editor with previous stints at the Miami Herald, The Indianapolis Star and News & Observer, Executive Editor Chris Wright oversees editorial operations for Saturday Down South.
