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Will the NCAA men's basketball tournament expand past its typical 68-team field one day?
A big change could be on the horizon, even as soon as 2027.
According to Front Office Sports' David Rumsey, "NCAA SVP of basketball Dan Gavitt in August [2025] said that the Division I men’s and women’s basketball committees 'will continue conversations on whether to recommend expanding to 72 or 76 teams in advance of the 2027 championships.'"
While no definitive decisions have been made so far, the fact that, as Rumsey reported, NCAA president Charlie Barker is in favor of expanding the tournament to up to 76 teams means that it could come sooner than you think.
It's a weird concept to consider, given there are so many teams already, but we're mentally preparing for it.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Will the NCAA men's basketball tournament expand beyond 68 teams?
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A big change could be on the horizon, even as soon as 2027.
According to Front Office Sports' David Rumsey, "NCAA SVP of basketball Dan Gavitt in August [2025] said that the Division I men’s and women’s basketball committees 'will continue conversations on whether to recommend expanding to 72 or 76 teams in advance of the 2027 championships.'"
While no definitive decisions have been made so far, the fact that, as Rumsey reported, NCAA president Charlie Barker is in favor of expanding the tournament to up to 76 teams means that it could come sooner than you think.
It's a weird concept to consider, given there are so many teams already, but we're mentally preparing for it.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Will the NCAA men's basketball tournament expand beyond 68 teams?
Continue reading...
