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NCAA Makes Decision on March Madness Expansion
The NCAA Tournament will stay at 68 teams. For now, at least. The NCAA announced Monday the men’s and women’s basketball ...
NCAA Tournament fields to remain at 68 teams in 2026, but future growth is possible
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments will not expand beyond 68 teams in 2026, but future growth ...
NCAA won’t expand basketball tournaments beyond 68 teams this season, talks ongoing about 2027
The NCAA Tournament expanded from 64 to 68 teams in 2011. The change introduced the First Four round, a set of pre-tournament ...
NCAA says road to 2026 Phoenix women's Final Four won't expand past 68 teams
The NCAA considered expansion to a 72- or 76-team bracket in both the men's and women's tournaments increased since last ...
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March Madness won't expand this season, and here's why it never should
Late last month, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports noted that an expansion of March Madness for the spring of 2026 was unlikely, ...
March Madness men’s and women’s tournament field will stay at 68 teams in 2026 but could expand in 2027
In 1939, the inaugural NCAA men’s basketball tournament had eight teams. It expanded to 16 teams in 1951, jumped up to 32 ...