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The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 11h

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

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NCAA Tournament expansion to 76 teams likely to be approved Thursday
After years of debate, the NCAA Tournament is on the cusp of expanding. The NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball committees approved growing the field from its current 68-team format to 76 ahead of the 2026-27 season, a person involved in the discussions said Thursday.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 16h

The NCAA Division I basketball committees have approved an expansion of the NCAA Tournament from 68 to 76 teams, set to take effect for the 2026-27 season, marking the most significant change in its format since the 1980s, and is expected to involve 12 games in an expanded opening round to accommodate the additional teams. #NCAATournament #MarchMadness #SportsExpansion #US

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NCAA Tournament expansion to 76 teams likely to be approved Thursday
After years of debate, the NCAA Tournament is on the cusp of expanding. The NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball committees approved growing the field from its current 68-team format to 76 ahead of the 2026-27 season, a person involved in the discussions said Thursday.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 18h

The NCAA is poised to expand its basketball tournament from 68 to 76 teams by the 2026-27 season, marking the most significant format change since the 1980s, which will introduce a new opening round of 12 games while reducing guaranteed spots in the round of 64. #NCAATournament #MarchMadness #CollegeBasketball #US #CA

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NCAA Tournament expansion to 76 teams likely to be approved Thursday
After years of debate, the NCAA Tournament is on the cusp of expanding. The NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball committees approved growing the field from its current 68-team format to 76 ahead of the 2026-27 season, a person involved in the discussions said Thursday.