Will Villanova Make the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament?

Villanova guard Acaden Lewis, right, shoots against Michigan forward Will Tschetter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich.
(AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Villanova looks like a bubble team at the start of Big East conference play. The Wildcats may not make the NCAA Tournament.

Fortunately, they have plenty of time to score high-profile wins that can get them into the field of 68. 

Villanova Tournament Resume

Villanova March Madness: Last Season

Villanova’s last NCAA Tournament bid was in 2022, when Jay Wright led the Wildcats to the Final Four as a No. 2 seed. 

Wright retired after that season, and Villanova hasn’t been back to the dance since. 

Villanova NCAA Tournament History

SeasonNCAA Tournament ResultSeed
2024-25Did Not QualifyN/A
2023-24Did Not QualifyN/A
2022-23Did Not QualifyN/A
2021-22Final Four2
2020-21Sweet 165
2019-20Tournament CancelledN/A
2018-19Second Round6
2017-18Won National Championship1
2016-17Second Round1
2015-16Won National Championship2
2014-15Second Round1
2013-14Second Round2
2012-13First Round9
2011-12Did Not QualifyN/A
2010-11First Round9
2009-10Second Round2
2008-09Final Four3
2007-08Sweet 1612
2006-07First Round9
2005-06Elite Eight1
2004-05Sweet 165
2003-04Did Not QualifyN/A
2002-03Did Not QualifyN/A
2001-02Did Not QualifyN/A
2000-01Did Not QualifyN/A
1999-00Did Not QualifyN/A
1998-99First Round8
1997-98Did Not QualifyN/A
1996-97Second Round4
1995-96Second Round3
1994-95First Round3
1993-94Did Not QualifyN/A
1992-93Did Not QualifyN/A
1991-92Did Not QualifyN/A
1990-91Second Round9
1989-90First Round12
1988-89Did Not QualifyN/A
1987-88Elite Eight6
1986-87Did Not QualifyN/A
1985-86Second Round10
1984-85Won National Championship8

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.