West Regional March Madness 2026 bracket preview: Top teams, players to watch By Andrew Crane, Zach Braziller and Jared Schwartz Published March 15, 2026, 7:29 p.m. ET Braden Smith is pictured during Purdue's March 15 win. Getty Images Sixty-eight teams are starting their engines for the road to Indianapolis for the 2026 Final Four.
Here’s a look at the West Region of the NCAA Tournament as March Madness gets set to tip off Tuesday: