"However, the committees will continue conversations on whether to recommend expanding to 72 or 76 teams in advance of the ...

The NCAA considered expansion to a 72- or 76-team bracket in both the men's and women's tournaments increased since last spring. But NCAA president Charlie Baker said on July 24 that the biggest ...

The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will not expand beyond 68 teams in 2026, but future growth remains on the ...

There have been rumblings about the 2026 NCAA Tournament expanding its field from 68 to 76 teams. It's no secret that NCAA ...

Expanding the NCAA basketball tournament is on hold for now. NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt announced ...

The idea of expanding the tournament to either 72 or 76 teams had picked up steam in the spring. Expansion is still possible ...

“Expanding the tournament fields is no longer being contemplated for the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball championships," ...