Technically speaking, the Kansas Jayhawks have appeared in 36 consecutive NCAA men’s basketball Tournaments since 1990. It’s the longest streak in the history of March Madness.
Well… sort of. In 2023, Kansas was ordered to vacate any wins from the 2017-18 season after Silvio De Sousa was found to be ineligible after receiving impermissible benefits – illegal money from a former Adidas associate.Â
The penalty formally destroys Kansas’ participation in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, which included a Final Four appearance.
With Kansas’ official participation from 2018 now erased, that means Michigan State, which currently has the longest active NCAA Tournament streak in Division I men’s basketball.Â
You can check out the chart below for the full list.Â
Active NCAA Tournament Streaks
| Rank | Team | Consecutive Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan State | 28 |
| 2 | Gonzaga | 27 |
| 3 | Purdue | 11 |
| T-4 | Houston | 8 |
| T-4 | Tennessee | 8 |
| 6 | Kansas | 7 |
| T-7 | Alabama | 6 |
| T-7 | Illinois | 6 |
| T-7 | Texas | 6 |
| T-7 | UConn | 6 |
All-Time NCAA Tournament Streaks
| Team | Record Streaks | Streak Years |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 28 | 1998-present |
| Kansas | 28 | 1990-2017 |
| Gonzaga | 27 | 1999-present |
| North Carolina | 27 | 1975-2001 |
| Duke | 24 | 1996-2019 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | 1999-2017 |
| Indiana | 18 | 1986-2003 |
| Kentucky | 17 | 1992-2008 |
| UCLA | 15 | 1967-1981 |
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