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Which program has made the most consecutive appearances in the men's NCAA tournament? Which schools have the longest active streaks? With the bracket revealed for the 2025 NCAA tournament, let's take a look. (The NCAA's official record book doesn't include the 2020 NCAA tournament since it was canceled due to COVID-19. The streaks pick up where they left off after the 2019 tournament). MOST CONSECUTIVE TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 28, Kansas*, 1990-2017 27, North Carolina, 1975-2001 27, Michigan State, 1998-2025 26, Gonzaga, 1999-2025 24, Duke, 1996-2019 19, Wisconsin, 1999-2017 18, Indiana, 1986-2003 17, Kentucky, 1992-2008 14, Arizona**, 1985-1998 14, Cincinnati, 1992-2005 14, Georgetown, 1979-1992 14, Texas, 1999-2012
*Arizona had an actual streak of 25 consecutive tournaments from 1985 to 2009, but it's 1999 and 2008 appearances were later vacated. ** Kansas has an actual streak of 35 consecutive tournaments from 1990 to the present, but its 2018 appearance was later vacated by the IARP. Note: UCLA had a streak of 14 from 1989 to 2002, but their 1999 appearance was later vacated. LONGEST ACTIVE STREAK OF TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES Check out ESPN's men's college basketball coverage, including news, scores, schedules and more.
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