2001: adds one team, expanding to 65 2011: First Four implemented, growing field to 68 This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: No decision has been made on NCAA basketball tournament expansion ...

“Expanding the tournament fields is no longer being contemplated for the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball championships.

The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will not expand beyond 68 teams in 2026, but future growth remains on the radar. “Expanding the tournament fields is no longer being contemplated for ...

The NCAA announced Monday the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will not be expanded for ... The men’s tournament has had 68 teams since 2011, when it expanded from 65, while the women’s ...