March Madness Bracket Picks: Arizona Favored by Experts
Men’s NCAA Tournament consensus bracket predictions: The Athletic’s staff makes its picks
The New York Times2026.03.18Updated 18d ago
Arizona was the national championship pick for 14 of the 28 writers and editors we surveyed this week.
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The Athletic surveyed 28 writers and editors on their NCAA Tournament predictions, with Arizona emerging as the consensus national championship pick among 14 respondents. The staff's collective bracket selections reflect expert analysis of tournament contenders heading into March Madness. These predictions provide insights into which teams experts believe have the strongest paths to the title.
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