NCAA president Charlie Baker said at the Big 12 spring meetings in Orlando, Florida that "the goal" is to expand the Division I men's basketball tournament to 72 or 76 teams beginning in 2026, per David Rumsey of Front Office Sports.

Along with the College Football Playoff, March Madness is one of the most profitable ventures for the NCAA. And after the CFP expanded from four to 12 teams last year (there’s even talk of further expansion to 16 teams after next season),

NCAA president Charlie Baker sees value in expanding the NCAA tournament by a handful of teams and wants to reach a decision in the next few months.