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2025 March Madness: Which team has won the most NCAA men’s basketball tournament titles?

Which team has won the most NCAA tournament titles?

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March Madness is the biggest event in college basketball. Each year, 68 teams compete for the national championship in a high-stakes, single-elimination tournament. The unpredictability and intensity make it one of the most exciting competitions in sports.

As the 2025 March Madness begins, one question remains the same–who has won the most NCAA men’s tournament titles?

Which team has won the most NCAA tournament titles?

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has won the most NCAA tournament titles. UCLA has 11 titles and maintains a comfortable lead over the second position, Kentucky with 8.

UCLA won their first NCAA tournament in 1964 and then defended their title in 1965. They dominated the 1960s and 1970s, winning 7 consecutive titles from 1967 to 1973. Head coach, John Wooden led the Bruins to 10 titles from 1964 to 1975, winning his final title in 1975. Bruins latest victory came in 1995 under Jim Harrick. Since then, Bruins have made only one visit to the National Final, which came in 2005-06.

Here are the top-7 teams with the most NCAA Tournament titles:

Team	Championships
UCLA	11
Kentucky	8
North Carolina	6
UConn	6
Duke	5
Indiana	5
Kansas	4

Which team has appeared in the March Madness tournament the most?

The University of Kentucky holds the record for the most appearances in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. As of 2024, Kentucky has participated in March Madness 61 times, more than any other program. The Wildcats have been a dominant presence in college basketball for decades.

Following Kentucky, North Carolina ranks second with 53 appearances, while Kansas has 51. Kansas also holds the record for the longest consecutive streak of tournament appearances, reaching 34 straight tournaments from 1990 to 2024.

Here are the top-7 teams with the most appearances in NCAA tournament, according to NCAA.com:

Team	Appearances
Kentucky	61
North Carolina	53
Kansas	51
UCLA	50
Duke	46
Indiana	41
Villanova	40

Which team is the favorite to win the 2025 March Madness tournament?

According to BetMGM, Duke and Auburn are the two front-runners to win the 2025 March Madness title. The odds for the top-10 contenders for the 2025 March Madness are:

https://sports.tn.betmgm.com/en/sports/bets/basketball-7/usa-9/nba-6004?dynamicCategory=outrights

Team	Odds
Duke	+320
Auburn	+350
Florida	+600
Houston	+800
Alabama	+1200
Tennessee	+1500
Michigan State	+2200
Iowa State	+2500
St. Johns	+2500
Kentucky	+3500

Odds upto March 11 on BetMGM

Auburn were the favorites going into the last game of the regular season. They faced Alabama and Duke faces arch-rivals, North Carolina. The Tigers lost to the Crimson tides and Duke dominated their way to an easy victory over the Tar Heels.

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Suryansh Kumar

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