The fields of the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will increase from 68 teams to 76 starting in 2027, creating additional championship participation opportunities for ...

Like it or not, expansion is coming to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA officially announced Thursday it will expand the men’s and women’s Division I basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams in 2027.

Stakeholders have been discussing expanding the tournaments beyond 68 teams as far back as January 2023. Soobum Im / Getty Images The NCAA is working toward expansion of the men’s and women’s ...

The long-awaited inevitability is nearly a reality. Both the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments are expected to expand to 76 teams, effective next year, sources told CBS Sports on Tuesday.

After years of anxious speculation, the inevitable went official on Thursday. The Division I men's and women's basketball committees formally voted in favor of expanding the NCAA Tournament from 68 to ...