basketball · NCAA
Michigan wins the 2026 NCAA men's basketball title
Occurred April 6, 2026 · Reported July 3, 2026
Official
Historical record
What happened
Michigan held off UConn 69-63 in the national championship game to win the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Result
- Competition
- NCAA Men's Basketball Championship
- Season
- 2025-26
- Champion
- Michigan
- Runner-up
- UConn
- Final
- 69-63
Why it matters
It is Michigan's first national title since 1989 and denied UConn a third championship in four years.
Who or what is affected
- team Michigan Wolverines
- team UConn Huskies
- league NCAA