The lowest seeds to reach the NCAA men's and women's Sweet 16, Elite Eight and Final Four

March Madness is always guaranteed to bring us something we haven’t seen before, but that doesn’t mean some trends aren’t worth considering when filling out your brackets.

So, before you write-in that 10-seed to win it all, you may be wondering if that’s ever happened before. What are the lowest-seeded teams to ever make the men’s and women’s Final Four? What about the Elite 8 and Sweet 16?

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These are the answers you’re seeking.

Lowest seed to reach the:

Men’s Sweet 16: No. 15 (2023 Princeton, 2022 Saint Peter’s, 2021 Oral Roberts, 2013 Florida Gulf Coast)

Men’s Elite Eight: No. 15 (2022 Saint Peter’s)

Men’s Final Four: No. 11 (2021 UCLA, 2018 Loyola Chicago, 2011 VCU, 2006 George Mason, 1986 LSU)

Men’s Championship Game: No. 8 (2022 North Carolina, 2014 Kentucky, 2011 Butler, 1985 Villanova)

Men’s Title: No. 8 (1985 Villanova)

Women’s Sweet 16: No. 13 (2007 Marist, 2005 Liberty, 1994 Texas A&M)

Women’s Elite Eight: No. 11 (2011 Gonzaga)

Women’s Final Four: No. 9 (1998 Arkansas)

Women’s Championship Game: No. 5 (2013 Louisville)

Women’s Title: No. 3 (2023 LSU, 1997 Tennessee, 1994 North Carolina)