| 2022 qualifying teams | |
|---|---|
| Total teams | 68 |
| Automatic bids | 32 |
| At-large bids | 36 |
| Top seed | Gonzaga |
| Champion | Kansas |
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This is a list of qualifying teams in the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. A total of 68 teams are entered into the tournament. Thirty-two of the teams qualified via automatic bids, usually earned by winning their conference tournaments, while the remaining 36 teams were selected via "at-large" bids, which are extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. Teams are seeded from 1 to 16 within each of the four regionals, while the Selection Committee also seeded the entire field from 1 to 68.