Sources: NCAA close to decision on tournament expansion

Posted Jun 25, 2025
A decision on whether or not to expand the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments will be made in the upcoming weeks, sources told ESPN. If the decision is made to expand, the expansion would begin in the 2025-26 season, per sources, and the tournament would expand to no more than 76 teams. The NCAA remains in talks with its media partners. (ESPN.com)

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