March Madness Expands to 76 Teams

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NCAA Expands March Madness: 76 Teams, More Games, and a Cash Boost The NCAA has announced a significant change to the March Madness tournament, with both mens and womens brackets expanding to 76 teams each. This is the first increase for mens tournament since 2008 and womens since 2022. The expansion is made possible by a new sponsorship deal with beer, w…

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NCAA Expands March Madness: 76 Teams, More Games, and a Cash Boost The NCAA has announced a significant change to the March Madness tournament, with both mens and womens brackets expanding to 76 teams each. This is the first increase for mens tournament since 2008 and womens since 2022. The expansion is made possible by a new sponsorship deal with beer, wine, spirits, and hard seltzer brands, generating around $300 million over the TV deal. The expansion will add 12 play-in games, increasing the

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