The Villanova and Penn men's basketball teams are back in the Big Dance after years of Philadelphia not being represented in the NCAA Tournament.

Villanova basketball landed a high-profile four-star once committed to St. John's, but will head to Kevin Willard and company.

Matt Hodge stared up at the screen Sunday night at a private Selection Sunday watch party and smiled and cheered with the rest of his Villanova teammates when their name and number were called. Villanova’s return to March Madness,

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — March Madness is bringing several Delaware Valley teams into the national spotlight this week, with multiple local programs earning spots in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Villanova men’s basketball team is back in the tournament for the first time in four years.

Today, March 15, marks exactly one year since Villanova men’s basketball dismissed head coach Kyle Neptune after three consecutive seasons of no NCAA Tournament appearances. Ironically, today is also Selection Sunday,

NEW YORK — The most compelling coach in college basketball had already complemented his players for putting a “choke job” behind them and delivering a crisp and easy victory in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals.

Villanova basketball head coach Kevin Willard walked in clapping several times before sending a pre-Big East tourney message.