NCAA Finalizing Massive March Madness Overhaul, Fans Erupt Online
March Madness expansion is coming, and fans hate it. Inside the NCAA’s controversial 76-team overhaul.
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By Rowan Fisher-ShottonShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament just delivered one of its strongest performances in decades. The event averaged roughly 10.9 million viewers, making it the second-most watched tournament since 1994, while multiple rounds posted record or near-record audiences. The national championship, Michigan’s win over UConn, pulled 18.3 million viewers and peaked above 20 million, the biggest title-game audience in seven years. Early rounds were historic as well, with first- and second-round games setting all-time viewership marks and averaging over 10 million viewers.
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