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NCAA reducing fields for NIT, WBIT to 24 teams starting in 2027 - ESPN
In the aftermath of the NCAA tournaments expanding to 76 teams starting this season, the NIT and Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament will drop from 32 teams to 24 beginning in 2027, the NCAA announced.
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1 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Oct 1, 2026, 12:29 PM ET In the aftermath of the NCAA tournaments expanding to 76 teams, the NIT and Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament will drop from 32 teams to 24 beginning in 2027, the NCA…