NCAA to expand March Madness men's and women's college basketball tournaments to 76 teams in 2027
Sources told CBS Sports that the long-discussed addition of more teams in the NCAA men's and women's tournaments will begin next March
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NCAA to expand March Madness men's and women's college basketball tournaments to 76 teams in 2027 Sources told CBS Sports that the long-discussed addition of more teams in the NCAA men's and women's tournaments will begin next March By Gary Parrish & Matt Norlander Apr 28, 2026 at 6:15 pm ET • 2 min read Getty Images Both the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments are expected to expand to 76 teams, effective next year, sources confirmed to CBS Sports on Tuesday.A formal announcement by the NCAA is expected in May.Expansion has been discussed and debated at the NCAA level for four years. Proponents celebrated the idea of more access while adversaries insisted it would lessen the regular season and be a net-negative for the sport.
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