Overview

• The Division I men’s and women’s basketball committees met in Savannah and Philadelphia this week but made no recommendation on expanding the tournament field.
• NCAA senior vice president Dan Gavitt says the field could remain at 68 teams or grow to 72 or 76 for the 2026 or 2027 championships.
• NCAA President Charlie Baker has described “good conversations” with CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery as officials weigh the logistical demands of adding more teams.
• A final decision will hinge on logistical planning and must be approved by the Division I board at its August meeting.
• ESPN reported that a 76-team bracket is the most likely option, which would mark the largest expansion since 1985 and intensify debates over at-large bids.