<P> The selection process for college basketball 's NCAA Division I Men 's and Women 's Basketball Championships determines which teams ( 68 men 's , 64 women 's ) will enter the tournaments ( the centerpieces of the basketball championship frenzy known as `` March Madness '' ) and their seedings and matchups in the knockout bracket . Thirty - two teams gain automatic entry through winning their conference 's championship . The remaining teams ( 36 men 's , 32 women 's ) rely on the selection committee to award them an at - large bid in the tournament . The selection process primarily takes place on Selection Sunday and the days leading up to it . Selection Sunday is also when the men 's brackets and seeds are released to the public . The women 's championship brackets and seeds are announced one day later , on Selection Monday . </P>
<P> The selection process for college basketball 's NCAA Division I Men 's and Women 's Basketball Championships determines which teams ( 68 men 's , 64 women 's ) will enter the tournaments ( the centerpieces of the basketball championship frenzy known as `` March Madness '' ) and their seedings and matchups in the knockout bracket . Thirty - two teams gain automatic entry through winning their conference 's championship . The remaining teams ( 36 men 's , 32 women 's ) rely on the selection committee to award them an at - large bid in the tournament . The selection process primarily takes place on Selection Sunday and the days leading up to it . Selection Sunday is also when the men 's brackets and seeds are released to the public . The women 's championship brackets and seeds are announced one day later , on Selection Monday . </P>
how many teams are selected for the ncaa tournament
how many teams are selected for the ncaa tournament
68 men 's 64 women 's
68 men 's 64 women 's