For the sixth year in a row, Texas leads all states with teams in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.Â
Popular basketball hotspot North Carolina is second among all states with five teams.
California, New York, Florida, and Ohio each have four teams.Â
States With the Most NCAA Tournament Teams, 2026
| Rank | State | NCAA Tournament Teams |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 7 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 5 |
| T-3 | California | 4 |
| T-3 | Florida | 4 |
| T-3 | New York | 4 |
| T-3 | Ohio | 4 |
NCAA Tournament Teams From the State of Texas
- Houston (2)
- Texas Tech (5)
- TCU (9)
- Texas A&M (10)
- Texas (11)
- SMU (11)
- Prairie View A&M (16)
NCAA Tournament Teams From the State of North Carolina
- Duke (1)
- North Carolina (6)
- NC State (11)
- High Point (12)
- Queens (15)
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