Fill My Bracket starts a full March Madness bracket from five questions.
What is the lowest seed to reach the Final Four?
An 11 seed. Six 11 seeds have reached the Final Four. No seed above 11 ever has. All six lost in the semifinals.
128 days until Selection Sunday, Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Start your bracketThe six 11 seeds
| Year | Team |
|---|---|
| 1986 | LSU |
| 2006 | George Mason |
| 2011 | VCU |
| 2018 | Loyola Chicago |
| 2021 | UCLA |
| 2024 | NC State |
Seeds began in 1979. The six runs span 38 years.
Close, but no title game
Every one of the six lost its semifinal.
So no 11 seed has played for the title.
The next-lowest Final Four team was a 10 seed.
Syracuse, in 2016.
For the title itself, see the lowest seed to win March Madness.
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
What is the lowest seed to reach the Final Four?
An 11 seed. Six 11 seeds have reached the Final Four, and no seed above 11 ever has.
Has an 11 seed ever won March Madness?
No. All six 11 seeds lost in the semifinals. None reached the title game.