Fansided · Oct 2, 2025
How an expanded NCAA tournament could help/hurt the Miami Hurricanes
Duke v Florida State | Don Juan Moore/GettyImagesMiami has a new head coach and, soon, men's college basketball may have a new bracket. Ross Dellenger has reported for months that NCAA leaders are negotiating with CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery on expanding the Division I men's tournament. The latest framework being discussed is a 76-team field that would debut in 2026-27, after the upcoming season. The change would add an "opening round" before the traditional Round of 64.
Executives are inching closer to an agreement to expand the NCAA tournament to 76 teams with a 12-game “opening round” played at two sites starting in 2026-27.
If it gets finalized, how will it work?