{"id":2744,"date":"2026-04-11T17:28:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/?p=55349"},"modified":"2026-04-11T17:28:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:28:42","slug":"the-last-10-winners-of-the-ncaa-mens-basketball-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/the-last-10-winners-of-the-ncaa-mens-basketball-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"The Last 10 Winners of the NCAA Men\u2019s Basketball Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The unforgettable moments, the momentum swings, the unbelievable shots, and the high drama make the NCAA Men\u2019s Division 1 Basketball Tournament a must-watch event each year. The NCAA tournament winners are remembered forever, and the history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/marchmadness?ac_link=BLOG_last-10-march-madness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March Madness<\/a> is deep with iconic shots, legendary figures and incredible championship runs. Each college basketball season culminates in a tournament that everyone keeps an eye on. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/ncaa-men-s-basketball-march-madness-tickets\/artist\/2866006?ac_link=BLOG_last-10-march-madness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the 2026 tournament<\/a> complete, let\u2019s take a look at the past winners of the NCAA Men\u2019s Basketball National Championship.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"inventory-widget-custom-placement\">\n<div class=\"inventory-widget__loading text--align-center\">\n<p>Loading Events<\/p>\n<p> <i class=\"fal fa-spinner\"><\/i> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/university-of-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-tickets\/artist\/847128?ac_link=BLOG_last-10-march-madness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Champion: Michigan<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Michigan vs. UConn - National Championship NCAA tournament extended highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2ZLXQ62lWlQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the 2026 NCAA Tournament, the No. 1 seeded University of Michigan Wolverines defeated the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies, 69-63, to claim their second national championship in program history. Under second-year coach Dusty May, the top-seeded Wolverines became the first team in NCAA March Madness history to score at least 90 points in five consecutive games, with decisive wins over No. 16 Howard (101-80), No. 9 Saint Louis (95-72), No. 4 Alabama (90-77), No. 6 Tennessee (95-62) and No. 1 Arizona (91-73). Michigan point guard Elliot Cadeau followed his Final Four performance of 13 points and 10 assists with a game-high 19 points in the title game, and was later named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player. The 2026 title marks Michigan&#8217;s first national championship in men&#8217;s basketball since 1989.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/florida-gators-men-s-basketball-tickets\/artist\/850003?ac_link=BLOG_last-10-march-madness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Champion: Florida<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The Gators won their third title in program history in dominant fashion at the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Led by coach Todd Golden in his third year at the helm and star Walter Clayton Jr. on the court, No. 1 seeded Florida easily handled No. 16 seed Norfolk State in the first round and then knocked out the two-time defending champion UConn Huskies to advance to the Sweet 16. There, the Gators beat No. 4 Maryland in a close game before beating No. 3 Texas Tech and fellow No. 1 seed Auburn to make the championship game. In the title game against No. 1 Houston, the Gators stormed back after being down by as many as 12 points in the second half to secure a thrilling 65-63 win for the title.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/uconn-huskies-mens-basketball-tickets\/artist\/846009?ac_link=BLOG_last-10-march-madness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Champion: Connecticut<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>UConn entered rarified air by winning their second championship in a row in the 2024 edition of March Madness. The Huskies became the first team to repeat as champions since the Florida Gators did in 2006 and 2007, and are only the ninth team in history to win two tournaments in a row. The 2024 UConn tournament run looked a lot like the 2023 run: the team dominated its opponents. Connecticut won their six NCAA tournament games by a total of 140 points, which averages out to just over 23 points per game. A year earlier, UConn won it wall by an average of 20 points per game. Unlike the 2023 team, UConn had to take down a fellow No. 1 seed in the championship game, which they did with ease. To win it all, the Huskies made easy work of No. 1 seeded Purdue in a 75-60 victory.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/uconn-huskies-mens-basketball-tickets\/artist\/846009?ac_link=BLOG_last-10-march-madness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 Champion: Connecticut<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"UConn vs. San Diego State - National Championship NCAA tournament extended highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yPnGZBpvjN0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In one of the wildest tournaments in college basketball history, the University of Connecticut Huskies came out on top for their fifth title. Connecticut entered the tournament as a 4-seed, the lowest seed of the Final Four teams. UConn was joined by 9th-seeded Florida Atlantic, 5th-seeded Miami, and 5th-seeded San Diego State. All of the top seeds were knocked out before the Elite Eight for the first time ever. For the second time in history, a 16-seed topped a 1-seed as Fairleigh Dickinson knocked Purdue out in the first round. 15th-seeded Princeton made a run to the Sweet Sixteen and, for the sixth straight tournament, the reigning champion failed to make the Sweet Sixteen. Ultimately, Dan Hurley\u2019s Huskies won each of their contests by at least 13 points en route to the title.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/university-of-kansas-jayhawks-mens-basketball-tickets\/artist\/887981?ac_link=BLOG_last-10-march-madness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 Champion: Kansas<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The Jayhawks won their fourth title \u2014 and first\u00a0 since 2008 \u2014 in a tournament filled with storylines. Cinderella story Saint Peter\u2019s became the first 15-seed to ever reach the Elite Eight. Four double-digit seeds advanced to the Sweet Sixteen as Iowa State, Miami, and Michigan joined Saint Peter\u2019s. The Final Four featured lots of drama as legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski saw his career end at the hands of rival North Carolina in the national semifinals. Then, in the national championship game, Kansas erased a 15-point halftime deficit to edge North Carolina for the title.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/baylor-university-bears-mens-basketball-tickets\/artist\/847381?ac_link=BLOG_last-10-march-madness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 Champion: Baylor<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The Baylor Bears stifled the rest of the field, letting up an average of 62 points per game to become NCAA Tournament champions for the first time. While Baylor rode defense to the championship, the tournament\u2019s main focus was on Gonzaga\u2019s pursuit of being the first team in 45 years to finish a season undefeated. The Bulldogs needed a full 45 minutes to survive 11-seeded UCLA in one of the best Final Four games ever, as Jalen Suggs hit a game-winning, half court shot at the overtime buzzer to win the game. But Gonzaga\u2019s magical season came to an end against Baylor as Jared Butler and company dominated the final en route to a 16-point win. The entire tournament was played in various sites in Indiana amid the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<h2>2020 Champion: None<\/h2>\n<p>The 2020 NCAA Tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/virginia-cavaliers-mens-basketball-tickets\/artist\/848250?ac_link=BLOG_last-10-march-madness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2019 Champion: Virginia<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Virginia bounced back from one of the all-time shocking losses in tournament history the year before to become winners in March Madness for the first time. Texas Tech and Auburn each made their first Final Fours. Two of the regional finals went to overtime as did the title game and UVA eventually topped Texas Tech for the title.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/villanova-wildcats-mens-basketball-tickets\/artist\/821745?ac_link=BLOG_last-10-march-madness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2018 Champion: Villanova<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Watch Villanova win the 2018 National Championship in 10 minutes\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kbaMeEcdDfM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Villanova Wildcats were crowned champions for the second time in three years. The Wildcats averaged 83 points per game en route to the title, including pouring in 95 points in their Final Four contest against Kansas. There were plenty of upsets throughout the tournament as UMBC became the first 16-seed to ever beat a 1-seed, topping Virginia. Five double-digit seeds won first round games and 11th-seeded Loyola Chicago rode a Cinderella run all the way to the Final Four.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/north-carolina-tar-heels-mens-basketball-tickets\/artist\/1277043?ac_link=BLOG_last-10-march-madness\">2017 Champion: North Carolina<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Roy Williams secured his third national title and North Carolina won the sixth in school history, topping Gonzaga who made its first final. Seventh-seeded South Carolina shocked many by winning an East Regional that featured reigning champion Villanova. The Tar Heels edged Kentucky in the South Regional Final and then Oregon in the Final Four before taking down Gonzaga.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/marchmadness?ac_link=BLOG_last-10-march-madness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>NCAA Men&#8217;s March Madness tickets are available on Ticketmaster.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\/ncaambb-march-madness-winners\/\">The Last 10 Winners of the NCAA Men\u2019s Basketball Championship<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ticketmaster.com\">Ticketmaster Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticketmaster<\/strong> is the world\u2019s largest ticketing and event-management company, specializing in sales, distribution, and technology for concerts, sports, theater, and family events. 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