The NCAA confirmed on Monday, Aug. 4, that the men's and women's 2026 NCAA basketball tournaments will remain at 68 teams. The women's Final Four will be held at the PHX Arena in Phoenix on April 3 and 5.

There have been rumblings about the 2026 NCAA Tournament expanding its field from 68 to 76 teams. It's no secret that NCAA president Charlie Baker has been advocating for an expanded field. However, he knows it's hard to get something done with the 2025-26 season just months away from

“Expanding the tournament fields is no longer being contemplated for the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball championships. However, the committees will continue conversations on whether to recommend expanding to 72 or 76 teams in advance of the 2027 championships," Gavitt said.