“Expanding the tournament fields is no longer being contemplated for the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball championships," Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president of basketball, said in a statement on Monday.
NCAA Tournament fields to stay at 68 teams in 2026, but future growth is possible
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“The still viable outcomes include the tournaments remaining at 68 teams or expanding the fields to either 72 or 76 teams in advance of the 2026 or 2027 championships," Dan Gavitt, the NCAA senior vice president of basketball, said in a statement Thursday.
NCAA Tournament expansion to 72 or 76 teams floated
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