The ACC took some heat during the NCAA Tournament for a high number of teams getting invites, but a low number making the Sweet 16. That didn’t much matter since North Carolina won it all anyway. But at least we got to laugh at the “overrated” opinions in hindsight (especially since the league’s taken home $100 million from the last three tournaments alone).
It did get me thinking about other ways for the NCAA Tournament to hand out bids, however.
Just a week ago, FIFA unveiled the new allocations they’ll use for a 48-team World Cup in 2026.