The NCAA Tournament expanded from 64 to 68 teams in 2011. The change introduced the First Four round, a set of pre-tournament ...

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

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

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

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

Thanks to the NCAA's decision, this conversation isn't going anywhere. While the 2026 tournament is sticking to 68 teams, ...

The American Conference is tweaking the formats for its postseason basketball tournaments, as part of its efforts to ...

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