The NCAA Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness, is a single-elimination tournament where some of the best collegiate talents across the United States is showcased. A total of 68 teams participate in the both of men's and women's tournaments, with some earning automatic bids as conference champions and others being selected as at-large teams by a selection committee.
The Final Four teams face off in two semi-final games, with the two men's and women's winners advancing to the respective Championship games to compete for the March Madness title. Despite the dominance of higher-seeded teams in the competition, lower-seeded teams have surprised everyone by reaching the Final Four stage in the past.
What is the lowest seed to make the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four?
The lowest seed to advance to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four is an 11th seed. LSU (1986), George Mason (2006), VCU (2011), Loyola Chicago (2018), UCLA (2021), and NC State (2024) are the six teams who have all made it to the Final Four as 11th seeds. Additionally, in 2016, Syracuse progressed to the Final Four as a 10th seed. As of March 2025, no double-digit seed has made it to the Championship game, as per NCAA's wesbite.
What is the lowest seed to make the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four?
The lowest seed to advance to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four is a ninth seed. Arkansas (1998) are the only team who have advanced to the Final Four as a ninth seed. No team outside of the top-five seeds have reached the Championship game, as per NCAA's wesbite.
FAQs on Final Four
A. The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament teams are seeded based on their performance during the regular season and conference tournaments, and based on other factors by the selection committee. The committee assigns each team a seed ranging from 1 to 16 within their respective regions.
A. A total of 68 teams compete in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
A. After teams are seeded, they are placed into one of four regions: East, West, Midwest, or South. The NCAA selection committee balances the strength of each region to create competitive matchups.
A. Selection Sunday is the day when the NCAA selection committee announces the full field of 68 teams participating in the tournament.
