More Teams in Basketball Tournaments

May 9, 2026, 18:32
USSports

Introduction

The NCAA will add more teams to the men's and women's basketball tournaments in 2027.

Main Body

The tournament will grow from 68 teams to 76 teams. There are now more colleges in Division I. The NCAA wants to give more schools a chance to play. More teams can now enter the tournament. This helps good teams that play very hard schedules. Some small teams can still win the big trophy. The NCAA will make more money. TV companies will pay $50 million more every year. The NCAA will also make money from beer and wine ads.

Conclusion

In 2027, 76 teams will play in the tournament because there are more schools and more money.

Learning

📈 The 'More' Pattern

In this text, we see a pattern used to describe growth. When something increases, we use More + Noun.

  • More teams (68 → 76)
  • More colleges (Increase in number)
  • More money (Extra profit)

How to use it: Just put "more" before the thing you have a lot of.

  • Example: I want more water.
  • Example: She has more books.

âŗ Talking about the Future

Notice how the text talks about 2027. It uses Will + Action.

The Rule: Will = A promise or a fact about the future.

  • The NCAA will add... →\rightarrow (Action in 2027)
  • TV companies will pay... →\rightarrow (Future payment)
  • The NCAA will make... →\rightarrow (Future profit)

Vocabulary Learning

tournament (n.)
a competition where many teams play against each other
Example:The tournament will start next week.
teams (n.)
groups of players that compete together
Example:There are 76 teams in the basketball tournament.
college (n.)
an institution of higher learning that offers courses and degrees
Example:Many colleges have basketball teams.
division (n.)
a part of a larger group that is organized by certain criteria
Example:Division I is the highest level of college sports.
school (n.)
an institution where students learn and teach
Example:The school will host the final game.
chance (n.)
an opportunity to do something
Example:The NCAA wants to give more schools a chance to play.
play (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:Teams will play in the tournament.
schedule (n.)
a plan that lists when events will happen
Example:The teams have a hard schedule this season.
win (v.)
to be victorious in a competition
Example:Some small teams can still win the big trophy.
trophy (n.)
a decorative award given to the winner of a competition
Example:The championship trophy was presented to the champion.
money (n.)
currency used for buying goods and services
Example:The NCAA will make more money from advertising.
ads (n.)
short messages that promote products or services
Example:The TV will show ads for beer and wine.