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Sources: NCAA tourney expansion in final steps

The NCAA is pushing through the final steps for expanding the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with sources telling ESPN that the process could be completed as early as Thursday.

Published May 7, 2026, 5:54 AM
Updated May 12, 2026, 12:53 PM4.1K
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Sources: NCAA tourney expansion in final steps

The NCAA is pushing through the final steps for expanding the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with sources telling ESPN that the process could be completed as early as Thursday.

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