NCAA to expand March Madness men's and women's college basketball tournaments to 76 teams in 2027

The NCAA has announced plans to expand both its men's and women's March Madness college basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams starting in 2027, according to sources who spoke with CBS Sports. The expansion, which has been under discussion for some time, will add eight additional teams to each tournament field. This marks one of the most significant structural changes to the NCAA tournament format in decades.