The NCAA’s Division I men’s and women’s basketball committees concluded separate meetings this week without reaching a recommendation on whether to expand the March Madness tournaments. The men’s committee met in Savannah, Georgia, while the women’s panel gathered in Philadelphia. In a statement, NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt said “all options remain on the table,” with the championships either staying at 68 teams or growing to 72 or 76. NCAA president Charlie Baker has previously indicated that a decision must be made by mid-August to allow adequate time to arrange venues, television windows and travel for the 2026 tournaments. The men’s bracket last grew in 2011, when the First Four pushed the field to 68, and the women’s tournament matched that size in 2022. Supporters of another expansion cite the addition of nearly 100 Division I programs since 1985 and potential media-rights gains, while critics warn that adding teams could dilute what is widely regarded as college sports’ premier event. Further discussions are expected over the coming weeks.