More Teams in College Basketball

May 8, 2026, 21:50
USSports

Introduction

The NCAA will have 76 teams in the basketball tournament starting in 2027.

Main Body

The tournament will have more games. The NCAA will make more money because they can now show ads for alcohol. They will give some of this money to the schools. Some coaches are unhappy. They say the regular games are now less important. They think the NCAA only wants more money. Other people think the NCAA wants to stop other tournaments. Some people say the NCAA should fix other problems with player money instead.

Conclusion

This new plan will last until 2032.

Learning

💡 The 'Will' Power

In this text, we see a pattern for talking about the future. When we are sure something is going to happen, we use will.

How to build it: Person/Thing + will + Action

Examples from the text:

  • The NCAA will have 76 teams. →\rightarrow (Future fact)
  • The tournament will have more games. →\rightarrow (Future fact)
  • The plan will last until 2032. →\rightarrow (Future fact)

📦 Grouping People

Notice how the writer describes different groups of people using simple phrases. This is a great way to organize your ideas in A2 English:

  • Some coaches... (Not all, just a few)
  • Other people... (A different group)
  • Some people... (Another small group)

Quick Tip: Use Some →\rightarrow Other to show two different opinions about the same topic.

Vocabulary Learning

NCAA (n.)
National Collegiate Athletic Association, an organization that runs college sports competitions.
Example:The NCAA will have 76 teams in the basketball tournament starting in 2027.
tournament (n.)
A series of contests or competitions to decide a winner.
Example:The tournament will have more games.
basketball (n.)
A sport played with a ball and hoops.
Example:More teams in college basketball.
teams (n.)
Groups of people playing together.
Example:The NCAA will have 76 teams.
games (n.)
Matches or contests between teams.
Example:The tournament will have more games.
money (n.)
Currency or financial funds.
Example:The NCAA will make more money because they can now show ads for alcohol.
ads (n.)
Publicity messages that promote products.
Example:They can now show ads for alcohol.
alcohol (n.)
Drinks that contain ethanol.
Example:Ads for alcohol can be shown.
schools (n.)
Educational institutions.
Example:They will give some of this money to the schools.
coaches (n.)
People who train teams.
Example:Some coaches are unhappy.
unhappy (adj.)
Not happy.
Example:Some coaches are unhappy.
regular (adj.)
Normal or usual.
Example:They say the regular games are now less important.
important (adj.)
Having great value or significance.
Example:The regular games are now less important.
stop (v.)
To end or cease.
Example:They want the NCAA to stop other tournaments.
problems (n.)
Issues or difficulties.
Example:Other people say the NCAA should fix other problems.
player (n.)
Someone who participates in a game.
Example:Fix other problems with player money.
plan (n.)
A set of actions to achieve a goal.
Example:This new plan will last until 2032.
last (v.)
To continue until a certain time.
Example:This new plan will last until 2032.