Expansion of the NCAA Tournament is an ongoing topic of conversation in the college basketball world. Most fans — and Jon Rothstein — believe the tournament should be kept at its current 68 teams. But schools and the power conference commissioners seem hellbent on adding more to the fray. After today’s comments, you can add NCAA President Charlie Baker to the latter group.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, Baker would “like to see” the NCAA Tournament expand. He said potential expansion is still being talked about, despite massive fan opposition.
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— Buddy (@BigBlueBud) February 19, 2026Instead could we have a new NCAA president?
— David Randall Hill (@merindelon) February 19, 2026Keep ruining the sport we love, Charlie! There is absolutely no logical reason to expand the tournament.
— Truther Sports (@TrutherCbb) February 19, 2026You hate to see teams with sub .500 records get deprived of a national title opportunity.
— PablotheDiablo (@PabloDaleFuego) February 19, 2026Can the NCAA start worrying about real issues? Don’t touch something that is already perfect.
— The PAC12 Report (@Pac12Pod) February 19, 2026Why even have a limit? Just let every single school make the tournament so that nothing matters and because entrance requirements hurt the self esteem of the schools who don't make it.
— Schmidtty (@sch11midt) February 19, 2026The NCAA Tournament has featured 68 teams since 2011. That year, 3 at-large bids were added to create the First Four. VCU, led by Shaka Smart, notably made a Final Four run after appearing in the First Four as a No. 11 seed that season.
The modern NCAA Tournament format began in 1985, when the bracket expanded to 64 teams. In 2000, an additional spot was added due to the creation of the Mountain West Conference. The NCAA did not want to eliminate an at-large bid to make room for a MWC automatic bid, so 65 teams — and a “play-in” game for a pair of No. 16 seeds — was a logical solution.
Selection Sunday for this year’s NCAA Tournament is Mar. 15.
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