This is the first time that expansion of the women's tournament is taking place in conjunction with the expansion of the men's tournament. But what, exactly, does this particular expansion mean for the women's tournament, which has seen an explosion in ratings, attendance and popularity in recent years? Here's everything you need to know.

The NCAA tournaments will expand to 76 teams in 2027, with the men’s and women’s basketball committees voting unanimously to expand the tournaments, per CBS Sports. The proposal now heads to further committee votes, as well as the Division I cabinet on May 22 and the NCAA’s Board of Governors after that.

The NCAA Tournament officially expanded to 76 teams on Thursday, and the first question many people had was a reasonable one: What happens to the bracket? The answer, for now, is nothing. ESPN is not planning to expand its Tournament Challenge to include the new play-in games,

It’s difficult to reach a consensus on anything in America. However, almost everyone reacted with dismay to the news that the NCAA Tournament will expand to 76 teams in 2027. One of the most popular sporting events will be altered in a way that the majority of fans and the media vehemently oppose.

"I understand it from both sides. I would rather it stay the same, but as you know, coaches weren't asked at all."

NCAA Tournament expansion has been lambasted by everyone except the executives running college basketball. Even prominent coaches hate the move to a 76-team field, with Gonzaga’s Mark Few telling CBS Sports recently that he’s “adamantly opposed. It’s totally unnecessary.”