The NCAA has approved expanding the men's and women's basketball tournament fields from 68 to 76 teams starting in the 2026-27 season, marking the most significant format change since the 1980s, with plans for a larger opening round to include additional at-large and automatic qualifier teams, despite some opposition due to concerns about diminishing the regular season's significance and the impact on mid- and low-major teams. #NCAATournament #MarchMadness #CollegeBasketball #US



