College basketball teams that advance to the championship round of the NCAA Tournament could start to receive additional funds for their postseason success as e

The NCAA Tournament expanded from 64 to 68 teams in 2011. The change introduced the First Four round, a set of pre-tournament games in which the four lowest-seeded at-large teams and four lowest-seeded conference champions compete for spots in the traditional 64-team bracket.

The NCAA announced it will not expand the 2026 men's and women's basketball tournament field, keeping it at 68 teams, while hinting at potential future changes.