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The NCAA is trending toward changing the one thing that actually makes sense

Related Topics: NCAA, Ross Dellenger

Say it with me:

"THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CURRENT COLLEGE BASKETBALL NCAA TOURNAMENT FORMAT!"

Among the hundreds of things that are wrong in the world of college sports, the NCAA is worried about adjusting the format for what is already the best yearly event in sports.

Ross Dellenger of On3 reported on Thursday morning that executives are "inching closer" to an agreement to expand the NCAA tournament to 76 teams, one that would go into effect during the 2026-2027 school year.

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.