In 2027, the NCAA tournament will expand from 68 teams to 76 teams. This creates a new opening round, replacing the First Four, with the 12 games. This will be spread over two days with six games per day. The main bracket of 64 teams remains. A second opening round site will be awarded with Dayton remaining as one of the hosts.
Here’s a detailed look at NCAA tournament future host cities that have been announced for the early rounds of the tournament, as well as the Final Four.
