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Sources: NCAA tournaments set to expand to 76
Key takeaways
- The NCAA has initiated the final steps to expand the men's and women's basketball tournaments to 76 teams, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
- The expansion, which has been discussed for well over a year, is on track to be formalized in the upcoming weeks and would begin this coming season.
- While there are still steps to take in terms of approvals via various NCAA committees, a source indicated "those are just formalities."
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The NCAA has initiated the final steps to expand the men's and women's basketball tournaments to 76 teams, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
The expansion, which has been discussed for well over a year, is on track to be formalized in the upcoming weeks and would begin this coming season. Sources indicated mid-May as a potential timeline for an announcement.
While there are still steps to take in terms of approvals via various NCAA committees, a source indicated "those are just formalities."
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