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Check Out The New NCAA Tournament BracketThe NCAA Tournament bracket will look a little different now that the tournament is officially expanding to 76 teams. Moving forward, the opening round will consist of 12 games (12 at large teams, 12 automatic qualifier teams). Here’s a look at how those opening round winners will fill in the main bracket: The post Check Out The New NCAA Tournament Bracket first appeared on Nation of Blue .May 7, 2026Read source

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NCAA Tournament expands to 76 teams starting in 2027It pains me to say this, but the NCAA Tournament is officially moving to a 76-team field. On Thursday, the Division I men’s and women’s basketball committees voted to expand both tournaments from 68 teams to 76, which will begin in the 2027 tournaments, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander. The vote was unanimous. This […]May 7, 2026Read source