Fill My Bracket starts a full March Madness bracket from five questions.
Which March Madness tournament had the fewest upsets?
The 2025 tournament, with 11 upsets. The worse seed won 11 of the 63 games. We counted every game since 1985.
128 days until Selection Sunday, Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Start your bracketThe fewest upsets since 1985
| Upsets | Year | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2025 | Florida |
| 12 | 1993 | North Carolina |
| 12 | 2007 | Florida |
| 12 | 2015 | Duke |
| 13 | 2008 | Kansas |
Seven of the 11 upsets came in round one.
Four came in round two. None came after that.
All four 1 seeds reached the Final Four in 2025.
Florida beat Houston in the final, 65 to 63.
The top seeds held firm all month.
The other end of the scale
A normal year has about 18 upsets.
The most was 23, in 1999.
Read about it on the most upsets page.
How we counted
Counted from the site’s game record, 1985 to 2026.
An upset is a win by the worse seed.
Main bracket games only.
See the full count on the upset analysis page.
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
Which March Madness tournament had the fewest upsets?
The 2025 tournament, with 11 upsets in 63 games.
How many upsets happen in a normal year?
About 18. Across the 41 tournaments we counted, the worse seed won 722 of 2,583 games.
Which March Madness tournament had the most upsets?
The 1999 tournament, with 23 upsets.