If men’s college basketball fans can take a deep breath and stomach the complete absence of mid-majors for a second consecutive year, they will find much to like about the 2026 edition of the Sweet 16.
The box-office East Regonal features four of the game’s finest coaches. The South includes a new rivalry between Iowa and Nebraska as well as Houston playing on its home floor. The West has a clash of superb teams in Arkansas and Arizona, while the Midwest includes the tantalizing possibility of an Iowa State-Michigan showdown.
