Monday was a big win for basketball fans who prefer the NCAA Tournament to remain untouched, but expansion still looms

The NCAA made a decision on possible March Madness expansion for the tournament and fans seem happy about the direction.

“Expanding the tournament fields is no longer being contemplated for the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball championships,” Dan Gavitt, the NCAA’s senior vice president of basketball, said in a statement. “However, the committees will continue conversations on whether to recommend expanding to 72 or 76 teams in advance of the 2027 championships.”