Fill My Bracket starts a full March Madness bracket from five questions.
How often does a 1 seed win March Madness?
27 times in 41 tournaments. Since 1985, a 1 seed wins about two of every three titles. The last two champions were both 1 seeds.
128 days until Selection Sunday, Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Start your bracketChampions by seed, since 1985
| Seed | Titles |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
Four 1 seeds start each year. One of them usually finishes it.
When a 1 seed does not win
It has happened 14 times since 1985.
The lowest champion was an 8 seed.
Villanova, in 1985.
The most recent non-1 champion was UConn in 2023.
UConn won as a 4 seed.
The last two years
Florida won in 2025 as a 1 seed.
Michigan won in 2026 as a 1 seed.
See who won March Madness in 2026.
Five questions start your bracket. Your picks finish it.
The picker opens on Selection Sunday, March 14, 2027. Name your favorite and your upsets.
Common questions
How often does a 1 seed win March Madness?
27 times in 41 tournaments since 1985. That is about two titles in every three years.
Which seed wins March Madness most often?
The 1 seed, by far. Since 1985, 1 seeds have won 27 titles. The next best seed, the 2 seed, has won 5.