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

Thanks to the NCAA's decision, this conversation isn't going anywhere. While the 2026 tournament is sticking to 68 teams, that's far from a permanent feature of college basketball's postseason.

The men's and women's NCAA Tournament will stay at 68 teams next season, though March Madness could expand in 2027 and beyond.