2026–27 preseason

NCAA Basketball — Men’s & Women’s March Madness

A new season, a larger March Madness field. Follow the men’s and women’s game side by side.

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Updated October 7, 2026 • 11:58 AM ETDated snapshot. Open the official links for newer results and schedule changes.

From the Locker Room

Announced May 7, 2026

March Madness grows to 76 teams

The NCAA approved 76-team fields for both Division I tournaments beginning in 2027, adding eight teams to each bracket. The familiar 64-team first round remains; the expanded opening round determines its final entrants. This is a confirmed format change, not a prediction of which schools will qualify.

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Scheduled April 2–5, 2027

Two paths to the Final Four

The women’s national semifinals and championship are scheduled for April 2 and 4. The men’s Final Four is scheduled for April 3 and 5 in Detroit. Preseason projections are editorial opinions; tournament selection and seeds will be determined later.

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Championship calendar

Future dates; no 2026–27 game results are represented here.
Competition	National semifinals	Championship
Women’s Division I	April 2, 2027	April 4, 2027
Men’s Division I	April 3, 2027	April 5, 2027

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