Proposal for historic NCAA tournament expansion reaches final stages: report
The NCAA is advancing plans to expand the March Madness tournament to 76 teams, a move that could be formally approved soon. This expansion aims to increase opportunities for at-large bids for power conferences. While financial implications remain uncertain, discussions with media partners are ongoing to support the changes.
- ▪The NCAA is moving forward with plans to expand both men's and women's tournaments to 76 teams.
- ▪An announcement regarding the expansion could come as soon as next month.
- ▪Discussions with key media partners are taking place to finalize the financial framework for the expansion.
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NCAA Proposal for historic NCAA tournament expansion reaches final stages: report The First Four in Dayton would expand to 24 teams playing 12 games at two sites, one expected to remain in Dayton By Chantz Martin Fox News Published April 28, 2026 9:48pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Rick Pitino on March Madness expansion, St. John’s, Hall of Fame | FULL INTERVIEW | The Herd St. John’s HC Rick Pitino joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the potential expansion of March Madness, coaching St. John’s and being in the Naismith Hall of Fame. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan’s men’s basketball team secured its first national title in more than 30 years earlier this month.
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