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Mar. Madness to remain at 68 teams

NCAA tables tournament expansion, delaying March Madness decision with 72, 76-team options still possible
The NCAA Tournament is remaining at 68 teams -- for now. Both the NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball committees met this week to discuss potentially expanding the NCAA T
NCAA: March Madness Expansion to 76 Teams ‘Still Viable’ for 2026
Negotiations continue with media rights holder CBS and TNT Sports. The post NCAA: March Madness Expansion to 76 Teams ‘Still Viable’ for 2026 appeared first on Front Office Sports.
NCAA Says 72 or 76-Team March Madness Brackets Remain 'Viable Outcomes' amid Talks
While the NCAA has yet to make a decision regarding the expansion of the NCAA Tournament, it left the door open for change in the near future.
NCAA Tournament expansion still undecided as hoops leaders continue to examine options
With the 2026 tournaments a little more than eight months out, the chance anything changes next year seems small.
Arkansas' John Calipari pleads with NCAA to 'leave alone' March Madness Tournament expansion talks
The NCAA could expand the NCAA Tournament format. Arkansas head coach John Calipari is not for that idea whatsoever.
No decision made on NCAA basketball tournament expansion following committee meetings
NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt said on July 10 that no decision has been made on NCAA basketball tournament expansion
NCAA Tournament Expansion Delayed: 72-76 Team March Madness Still Possible for Future
The NCAA Tournament is sticking with 68 teams for the time being. However, there’s still a chance it could expand to 72 or even 76 teams by 2026 or 2027, with decisions anticipated by mid-August 2025.
March Madness to remain at 68 teams, for now
The NCAA Tournament field will remain at 68 teams, at least for the time being. Dan Gavitt, the NCAA senior vice president of basketball, announced Thursday th
March Madness Is Likely to Expand Because of a Cash-and-Power Grab
In a 72- or 76-team field, the extra teams will overwhelmingly be the dregs of the top five conferences—the SEC, Big Ten, ACC ...
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Tim Benz: If the NCAA still wants to expand March Madness, at least fix ...
Jul. 11—It appears that the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournaments will not expand. For now. Thankfully. Although it does seem like just a matter of time before that happens. "The still viable ...
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"Expansion devalues the regular season": Analyst backs Dan Hurley’s stance; defends the purity of March Madness
Mark Zanetto is getting real about the possible expansion of March Madness. The analyst shared his opinion on the topic on an ...