The 2026 U Sports Men's Final 8 Basketball Tournament was held March 6–8, 2026, in Calgary, Alberta, to determine a national champion for the 2025–26 U Sports men's basketball season. The sixth-seeded Carleton Ravens defeated the fifth-seeded Bishop's Gaiters 78–75 to the 18th national title in program history.
Host The tournament was hosted by the University of Calgary at the school's Jack Simpson Gymnasium. This was the fifth time that Calgary had hosted the tournament with the first taking place in 1966 and the most recent taking place in 1980.
Participating teams The seeding for teams was announced on March 1, 2026, with the Bishop's Gaiters being awarded the at-large berth.
Seed Team Qualified 1 Victoria Vikes Canada West Champion 17–3 2025 9 2 TMU Bold OUA Champion 17–5 None 0 3 Laval Rouge et Or RSEQ Champion 13–3 2024 1 4 Acadia Axemen AUS Champion 12–8 1977 3 5 Bishop's Gaiters RSEQ Finalist (At-large berth) 13–3 1998 1 6 Carleton Ravens OUA Finalist 17–5 2023 17 7 UBC Thunderbirds Canada West Finalist 15–5 1972 2 8 Calgary Dinos Canada West Quarterfinalist (Host) 12–8 2018 1
Championship bracket
Consolation bracket
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