NCAA to expand men's and women's March Madness college basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams each next season
Published May. 7, 2026 3:06 p.m. ET
Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA to expand men's and women's March Madness college basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams each next season.
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