Conference tournaments are underway and March Madness has officially arrived. Teams that win their conference tournaments clinch automatic bids into the 2026 NCAA Tournament, which begins with the First Four on Tuesday, March 17.
Bookmark this page — OutKick will update as automatic berths are locked up through Selection Sunday.
Last updated: Sunday, March 8, 2026 (5:30 p.m. ET). All times ET.
The 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket is revealed Sunday, March 15 at 6 p.m. on CBS.
ASUN:QueensBig South:High PointMissouri Valley (MVC): Northern IowaNortheast (NEC): Long Island (LIU)Ohio Valley (OVC): Tennessee State
University of Northern Iowa Panthers guard Geon Hutchins kisses the MVC Tournament trophy.
Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)Championship: Saturday, March 7Tennessee State def. Morehead State, 93-67
Big South Conference (Big South)Championship: Sunday, March 8High Point def. Winthrop, 91-76
Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)Championship: Sunday, March 8Northern Iowa def. UIC, 84-69
Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN)Championship: Sunday, March 8Queens def. Central Arkansas, 98-93 (OT)
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