Elliot Cadeau capped off a brilliant March Madness run by claiming 2026 MVP honors, matching his season high with 19 points in the national championship after a 13-point, 10-assist double-double in the semifinal win over Arizona.
With this year’s tournament now in the books, attention quickly turns to the 2027 MVP race and how the betting market will take shape.
March Madness 2027 MVP odds
March Madness MVP odds for the 2027 tournament have yet to be released, but this page will be updated as soon as sportsbooks open the market.
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Who won March Madness MVP last year?
Once the bracket tightened and the spotlight grew, there was no looking back for Elliot Cadeau.
Cadeau controlled the tournament from start to finish, recording a 13-point, 10-assist double-double in the semifinal win over Arizona before matching his season high with 19 points in the national championship.
His poise and playmaking powered his team through the biggest moments, earning him 2026 March Madness MVP honors.
How is the March Madness MVP decided?
The Associated Press awards the March Madness MVP honor after the NCAA Tournament.
Most often, the Most Outstanding Player comes from the NCAA championship team. Twelve players have been named MVP without being on championship teams.
History of the March Madness MVP
Not all Final Four MVPs go on to the pros, but they live on forever in NCAA Tournament glory — especially if you bet on their odds to win March Madness MVP.
Tournament MVPs almost always come from the winning team. The last player to be named MVP whose team did not win was Hakeem Olajuwon for the Houston Cougars in 1983.
Most betting sites have offered odds on the tournament MVP for a few years now, but sportsbooks based in Nevada have only been allowed to bet on March Madness props since 2016.
Odds for March Madness MVP are listed in American format. American odds can be converted to decimal or fractional using our odds converter.
| Year | MVP | School |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elliot Cadeau | Michigan |
| 2025 | Walter Clayton Jr. | Florida |
| 2024 | Tristen Newton | UConn |
| 2023 | Adama Sanogo | UConn |
| 2022 | Ochai Agbaji | Kansas |
| 2021 | Jared Butler | Baylor |
| 2020 | No tournament | NA |
| 2019 | Kyle Guy | Virginia |
| 2018 | Donte DiVincenzo | Villanova |
| 2017 | Joel Berry | North Carolina |
| 2016 | Ryan Arcidiacono | Villanova |
| 2015 | Tyus Jones | Duke |
| 2014 | Shabazz Napier | UConn |
| 2013 | Luke Hancock | Louisville |
| 2012 | Anthony Davis | Kentucky |
| 2011 | Kemba Walker | UConn |
| 2010 | Kyle Singler | Duke |
| 2009 | Wayne Ellington | North Carolina |
| 2008 | Mario Chalmers | Kansas |
| 2007 | Corey Brewer | Florida |
| 2006 | Joakim Noah | Florida |
| 2005 | Sean May | North Carolina |
| 2004 | Emeka Okafor | UConn |
| 2003 | Carmelo Anthony | Syracuse |
| 2002 | Juan Dixon | Maryland |
| 2001 | Shane Battier | Duke |
| 2000 | Mateen Cleaves | Michigan St |
March Madness MVP trends
- March Madness MVP odds are usually topped by multiple players from the top-seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament.
- Final Four MVP odds are released after Selection Sunday and will adjust throughout the tournament as teams advance and get eliminated.
March Madness MVP Odds FAQs
The Associated Press votes on the March Madness MVP after the National Championship Game.
Elliot Cadeau of Michigan won the award last year after the Wolverines won the national championship.
