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Carlos Alcaraz is the No.1 seed for the 2026 Australian Open, with Jannik Sinner as the No.2 seed and other top contenders like Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic in the top four. The seed list sets the Melbourne Park draw for January 18–February 1, as Alcaraz pursues his first Australian Open title and a Career Grand Slam.
The Los Angeles Rams, after losing their divisional contention, are set to be a No. 5 or 6 seed in the NFC playoffs, with their exact seed depending on upcoming game outcomes, and will face either the Panthers, Buccaneers, Bears, or Eagles in the first round.
The first-round matchups for the NASCAR Cup In-Season Challenge have been set, based on results from recent races, with Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe earning top seeds. The tournament begins at Atlanta Motor Speedway, featuring 32 drivers competing in head-to-head matchups, with the winner of each advancing to the next round.
The NBA regular season concluded with a wild final day, setting the stage for the playoffs and play-in tournament. The Oklahoma City Thunder secured the top spot in the Western Conference, while the Boston Celtics claimed the No. 1 seed in the East. The New York Knicks secured the No. 2 seed with a 50-win season, and the Miami Heat will face the Philadelphia 76ers in the Play-In tournament for a chance to take on the Knicks in round one. The NBA Play-In tournament runs through April 19, with the first round of the playoffs beginning on April 20 and 21.
The 2023–24 NBA regular season concluded with the Oklahoma City Thunder securing the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, followed by the Denver Nuggets at No. 2 and the Minnesota Timberwolves at No. 3. The play-in tournament will feature the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, and Golden State Warriors, with the final two playoff seeds to be determined. The first-round matchups are set, with the Thunder facing the No. 8 seed, the Nuggets against the No. 7 seed, the Timberwolves taking on the Suns, and the Clippers playing the Mavericks.
The 2024 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament seedings and bracket have been announced, with North Carolina earning the No. 1 seed and a double bye into the quarterfinals. The tournament will be played from March 12-16 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., with all 14 games nationally televised on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, or ACC Network. The schedule includes first and second-round games on Tuesday and Wednesday, quarterfinals on Thursday, semifinals on Friday, and the championship game on Saturday.
The seedings and brackets for the 2024 Big 12 Wrestling Championship have been announced, with Iowa State, Missouri, and South Dakota State leading in top seeds. The event is set to take place on March 9-10 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, featuring preliminary and quarterfinal matches on Saturday and the championship matches on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at TicketMaster, and the event will be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and ESPN2.
The 2024 Ally ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament will feature Virginia Tech as the No. 1 seed, with the tournament running from March 6 to March 10 at Greensboro Coliseum. The Hokies, coming off a Final Four run, finished at the top of the league standings with a 15-3 record. NC State, Syracuse, and Notre Dame are tied for second place, while Louisville and Florida State are tied for fifth. The tournament will include 14 games, with all 15 ACC teams participating, and will be broadcast live on ACC Network and ESPN.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 20-team field and matchups for the First Round of the 2023 NAIA Football Championship Series (FCS). The top 12 seeds receive a first-round bye, and the tournament will kick off on November 18th. The qualifiers include undefeated teams like Northwestern (Iowa), Grand View (Iowa), and Evangel (Mo.), as well as teams playing in the FCS for the first time. The championship game will take place on December 18th in Durham, N.C.
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek have been named the No. 1 seeds for Wimbledon, following the ATP and WTA rankings. Alcaraz surpassed Novak Djokovic in the men's standings after winning a grass-court tuneup tournament, while Swiatek has held the top spot since April 2022. Djokovic, the four-time defending champion, slid to No. 2. The draw for the singles brackets will be held on Friday, with the tournament starting on Monday.
The NBA regular season will end on Sunday with all 30 teams in action. The Eastern Conference's playoff seedings and play-in tournament positions are already set, while the top four Western Conference seeds are locked in as well. The 10 Western Conference playoff and play-in teams are in place, but seedings for No. 5 through No. 9 in the West remain undecided. Four games will decide the remaining Western Conference playoff and play-in seedings, and all of them will go down on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.