NCAA Tournament expansion discussed at three-day meeting, larger field ‘not imminent’

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During a three-day meeting this week, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee discussed the possibility of expanding the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament from 68 teams, though expanding the field is "not imminent." 

In January, the NCAA transformation committee said the NCAA should consider expanding its brackets to include 25% of teams in each sport with at least 200 participating schools. 

A close-up of the Final Four logo at center court during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game at NRG Stadium on April 1, 2023, in Houston, Texas.  (Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

"The committee must be good stewards for the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship," said Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president of basketball. "They are committed to doing their due diligence looking at a few different models to make an informed decision that’s in the best interests of the championship, and that may very well include deciding against expansion."

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The Men’s NCAA Tournament expanded from 65 teams to its current number of 68 in 2011. 

The tournament now has "First Four" games before the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament. 

Sweet 16/Elite 8 March Madness logo on a basketball before the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament game between the Miami (Fl) Hurricanes and the Houston Cougars at T-Mobile Center on March 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri.   (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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"The committee and staff will continue studying options and gathering