March Madness: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: International Olympic Committee - What is March Madness? Explaining the NCAA basketball tournament. Sep 17, 2026
Noted that the number of teams was set to expand to 76 for the 2027 tournament. May 08, 2026
In the Division I NCAA championship table for men, added the results from 2026. Apr 06, 2026
In the Division I NCAA Championship table for women, added the results for the 2026 tournament. Apr 05, 2026
Revised the Top Questions section. Apr 05, 2026
Revised the Top Questions section. Mar 28, 2026
Revised the Top Questions section. Mar 19, 2026
Revised the Top Questions section. Mar 18, 2026
Revised the Top Questions section. Mar 03, 2026
Updated callout box for UConn's 12th women's championship. Apr 06, 2025
Added media. Apr 02, 2025
Questions and answers added. Mar 19, 2025
Questions and answers revised. Mar 19, 2025
Noted that UConn won its sixth title. Apr 09, 2024
Noted that South Carolina won its third title. Apr 08, 2024
Media added. Apr 05, 2024
Article revised and updated. Mar 12, 2024
Add new Web site: National Collegiate Athletic Association - March Madness. Jul 07, 2023
Media added. Mar 03, 2023
Add new Web site: Academia - NCAA March madness: an investigation of gender coverage in USA today during the NCAA basketball tournaments. Nov 20, 2018
Add new Web site: Illinois High School Association - A Brief History of March Madness. Nov 20, 2018
Image from the 2013 NCAA men's basketball championship game added. Mar 19, 2015
Article updated to reflect the beginning of the 68-team format. Mar 15, 2011
Details of the tournament's new four-game first round added. Jul 13, 2010
Article updated to mention expansion of men's tournament to 68 teams. Apr 30, 2010
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Entertainment - How March Madness Works. Mar 04, 2009
New article added. Feb 08, 2008
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