March Madness is a single elimination contest for college basketball teams. The tournament takes place each spring and is one of the most popular sporting events in the United States. The UCLA Bruins won a record 38 consecutive March Madness games between 1964 and 1974, lifting the trophy seven consecutive times from 1967 to 1973.
Number of March Madness consecutive tournament games won from 1939 to 2022, by team
Characteristic
Consecutive games won
UCLA, 1964-74
38
Duke, 1991-93
13
Cincinnati, 1960-63
12
Florida, 2006-07
12
Kentucky, 1945-52
12
Arkansas, 1994-95
11
Kentucky, 1996-97
11
Kentucky, 2012-14
11
San Francisco, 1955-57
11
Georgetown, 1984-85
10
Michigan St., 2000-01
10
UNLV, 1990-91
10
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Consecutive games won383813131212121212121111111111111111101010101010UCLA, 1964-74Duke, 1991-93Cincinnati, 1960-63Florida, 2006-07Kentucky, 1945-52Arkansas, 1994-95Kentucky, 1996-97Kentucky, 2012-14San Francisco, 1955-57Georgetown, 1984-85Michigan St., 2000-01UNLV, 1990-91
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* Does not include vacated years
The 2020 championship was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but did not count against those with consecutive year streaks.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association. (March 7, 2023). Number of March Madness consecutive tournament games won from 1939 to 2022, by team [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107069/march-madness-consecutive-tournament-game-wins-team/
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