Dell'Orso, Condon set for 1-seeds in March Madness

• ‍More than 20 women's college stars eye 2026 March Madness‍
• Every Australian in NCAAM basketball in 2025-26
• Latest News: Read more about Aussies in NCAA

As many as 13 Australian men's basketballers' American colleges will compete in the 2026 March Madness knock-out tournament starting on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (AEDT).

🇦🇺 Australians in the Projected NCAA Tournament Field

• ‍1 Seed – Florida: Alex Condon (Junior)‍
• 1 Seed – Arizona: Anthony Dell’Orso (Senior)‍
• 2 Seed – UConn: Jacob Furphy (Freshman)‍
• 3 Seed – Purdue: Oscar Cluff (Senior)‍
• 6 Seed – Wisconsin: Austin Rapp (Sophomore)‍
• 9 Seed – Saint Mary’s: Harry Wessels (Senior), Joshua Dent (Sophomore), Rory Hawke (Sophomore)‍
• 11 Seed – Missouri: Jayden Stone (Senior)‍
• 13 Seed – High Point: Josh Ibukunoluwa (Sophomore)‍
• 15 Seed – Siena: Tasman Goodrick (Junior)‍
• 15 Seed – Idaho: Lachlan Brewer (Sophomore), Caleb Van De Griend (Senior)

basketball.com.au will track every Australian throughout the 2026 NCAA Tournament

2026 NCAA Men’s March Madness – Key Dates & Locations

The 2026 tournament tips off after Selection Sunday on Monday morning (AEDT) and runs through to the National Championship in early April.

Tournament Schedule (AEDT)

• ‍Selection Sunday: Monday, March 16 — 10AM
• First Four: Wednesday, March 18 — Thursday, March 19 (Dayton, Ohio)‍
• First Round: Friday, March 20 — Saturday, March 21
• Second Round: Sunday, March 22 — Monday, March 23
• Sweet 16: Friday, March 27 — Saturday, March 28
• Elite Eight: Sunday, March 29 — Monday, March 30
• Final Four: Sunday, April 5 (Indianapolis, Indiana)‍
• National Championship Game: Tuesday, April 7 (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Regional Final Sites (Sweet 16 & Elite Eight)

• ‍West Region: San Jose, California — SAP Center‍
• Midwest Region: Chicago, Illinois — United Center‍
• East Region: Washington, D.C. — Capital One Arena‍
• South Region: Houston, Texas — Toyota Center