# 2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament Pool

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Tags:** basketball-nba\
**Created:** [March 16, 2026, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-ncaa-basketball-tournament-pool/1028470 "2026-03-16T00:41:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2026-ncaa-basketball-tournament-pool/1028470/4 "2026-03-17T01:16:26Z")

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I just submitted my bracket. I picked Duke to be upset in the Sweet 16 round because Screw Duke.

My comment from last year’s thread: [2025 College Basketball Tournament Pool - #5 by Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2025-college-basketball-tournament-pool/1015713/5)

Same comment applies this year. Go Gators - Defending National Champions! 🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊

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