NCAA to Launch New Women's Basketball Tournament in 2024, Providing Equal Postseason Opportunities
- The NCAA will launch the Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT) in 2024, matching the number of postseason spots for men's and women's basketball at 100.
- The new tournament comes amid increased popularity and viewership for women's college basketball in recent years.
- WBIT aims to provide more opportunities for women's basketball teams that miss the NCAA tournament.
- Details like selection process, bracketing, and host sites for WBIT will be announced later.
- Critics have accused the NCAA of lacking equity between men's and women's basketball, prompting changes.