The NCAA Tournament is expanding from 68 to 76 teams for the 2026-27 men’s basketball season.

The new Opening Round will feature 12 games played on the Tuesday and Wednesday following Selection Sunday, replacing the old First Four. Dayton, Ohio and a to-be-determined site will host two-day tripleheaders to narrow the field to 64 teams.

The 12 lowest-seeded automatic qualifiers and the final 12 at-large teams in the field will participate in the Opening Round.

Under the previous system, Boise State made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances between 2022-24. The Broncos were among the first four out in 2025 and would’ve reached the Opening Round in the new system.…