Some of the best sports memories you ever make are in March, when college basketball shines brighter than anything else around. Is it time to bring some of the old magic back?

Ranking all 68 NCAA tournament teams by mascot and team name as we get set for 2026 March Madness.

We've collected the basic information on all 68 schools in this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament so you can develop a rooting interest.

The men's 2026 NCAA Tournament features 13 big cats, nine types of birds, eight types of dogs and four school nicknames based on weather.