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NCAA Expands College Basketball Season to 32 Games

Jun 26, 2025
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BREAKING: College Basketball Just Got BIGGER! The NCAA has officially approved a game-changing expansion to the college basketball season starting in 2026. We're going from 31 regular season games to 32 - and this is just the beginning of a massive shift in college hoops! Why the change? It's all about creating more opportunities for those blockbuster non-conference matchups we all love to see. Think Duke vs. Gonzaga, Kansas vs. Kentucky - the kind of games that get fans on their feet and glued to their screens. But here's where it gets really wild: teams that make a deep tournament run could end up playing up to 41 games in a single season! That's nearly double what we used to see just a few years ago. The real story behind this expansion? Revenue generation to support the new era of paying college athletes. More games means more TV money, more ticket sales, and more opportunities to fund these historic changes in college sports. Tournament organizers are already celebrating because this makes scheduling those massive early-season events so much easier. Get ready for even more loaded brackets and holiday tournaments that will have March Madness energy all season long. This isn't just about one extra game - it's about the future of college basketball becoming a year-round spectacle. Are you ready for MORE HOOPS? What do you think about this expansion? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to subscribe for all the latest college basketball news and analysis!

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