The men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments are expanding to 76 teams — the largest increase for the men since 1985, and the first for the women since 2022.
March Madness expanding to 76 for men, women
May 7, 2026 | 3:38 PM
The men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments are expanding to 76 teams — the largest increase for the men since 1985, and the first for the women since 2022.