The upcoming college basketball season will have some changes when it starts in the 2026-27 campaign.
the NCAA decided to expand the scheduling
From 31 to 32 games, CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander reported on Wednesday. This alteration will apply to both men’s and women’s collegiate basketball.
It’s crucial to understand that not every college basketball squad will compete in exactly 32 matches per season; this number merely represents their annual limit. Typically, these teams engage in around 28 to 29 scheduled games along with a handful more scattered across the campaign.
Norlander points out that a major motivator is multi-team competitions since the expansion provides greater flexibility for teams to take part in such tournaments or events during the season. Previously, it was harder for schools to join these events due to the limit on the number of games they could play.
A big benefit of the increase is that teams can now have more wiggle room to schedule non-conference matchups later in the season. Additionally, money plays a big part in the decision for the schedule to include one more game. More matchups means more money coming in for the schools.
It’s probable that this isn’t going to be the final expansion we see in college basketball anytime soon. Be prepared for the possibility of the game limit extending up to around 35 games within the coming years.
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