NCAA Tournament Brackets: Duke & UConn Top Seeds

0:00On March 18th, the brackets for the 2026 NCAA tournament are out for both the men's and women's sides, kicking off one of the biggest. Stretches and college basketball. Duke grabs the number one overall seed in the men's bracket, while Yukon takes the top spot in the women's. Men's first round action starts Thursday, with the women tipping off Friday. Duke looks loaded after dominating the ACC, led by freshman star Cameron Booser, averaging 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds. They're facing Sienna right out of the gate. On the women's side, undefeated Yukon rolls in with Sarah Strong and Ozzy Fud, combining for over 36 points of game on average. Fans are buzzing about these matchups, especially with office pools firing up everywhere. Houston's defense and freshman score make them a trendy final four pick in the men's South region, while Vanderbilt's high scoring guard Michaela. Blake has the comedors in number five in the polls for the women.

1:00CBS Sports is hosting free bracket challenges for both tournaments, with trips to the 2027 Final Four, up for grabs. You can create private pools with friends, or enter public ones, importing brackets easily before deadlines on March 19th for men and 20th. For women, with stars shining and underdogs lurking, this tournament promises upsets and thrills as the chase for titles heats up.