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NCAA Basketball Tournament Expansion
The NCAA has expanded its men's basketball tournament to a 76-team field, with Florida still projected as the top seed. This change is expected to increase excitement and viewership for the upcoming season.
Coverage timeline — 2 articles
ESPN
Here's what the first 76-team projected field looks like -- with Florida still No. 1 overall.
2026-05-07 20:38 UTC
ESPN
The NCAA is pushing through the final steps for expanding the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with sources telling ESPN that the process could be completed as early as Thursday.
2026-05-07 04:39 UTC