History

On this day in History, March Madness is born on Mar 27, 1939. Learn more about what happened today on History.

Before this year's tournament gets started, find out how one of the greatest college sporting events got its start.

Get March Madness history, including past NCAA men's basketball champions and results.

March Madness history: How well do you know the NCAA tournament since 1985?

Every year, as winter wanes, a curious ailment spreads across the country. The thump of basketballs, the squeak of sneakers, and the roar of the crowd are sure signals that basketball fever is with us. It's a condition called "March Madness," and it afflicts millions of people with no known cure.

The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament (known informally as March Madness or the Big Dance) is a single-elimination tournament played each spring in the United States, currently featuring 68 college basketball teams from the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), to determine the national championship.

How did the NCAA men's basketball tournament get its start?

All Brackets

March Madness veterans are all fully aware of the mystique surrounding the 12-5 matchup, as there has been at least one 12-5 upset in 28 of the past 32 years.

Millions of Americans will fill out a NCAA basketball tournament bracket this year. How did it become such an incredible social phenomenon?

Has a No. 16 seed ever beaten a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament?

Take a look at some of the best opening-round upsets in NCAA tournament history.

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is one of the most exciting events in sports. That is why there are more than 70 million brackets that get filled out.

Complete NCAA Tournament history for the Wichita State Shockers. Includes stats, records, season-by-season results, and more.

Ladies and gentlemen, the brackets are open for business, and the madness has begun.

The NCAA men's basketball tournament has a long and storied past. It all started in 1939 when Ohio State coach Harold Olsen presented his idea to the Nationa...