Overview

• NCAA officials presented two expansion models to Division I conference commissioners: adding four or eight teams.
• Expansion would require additional play-in games and potentially new sites for these games.
• The current 68-team format could grow to either 72 or 76 teams, impacting both men's and women's tournaments.
• Financial and logistical challenges are key considerations in the expansion discussions.
• The earliest any changes could be implemented is the 2025-26 season.