2026 Men's College Basketball Bracket Challenge
Fill out your bracket for a shot at winning some sweet prizes.
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Be a part of the madness of March
The men’s college basketball national championship is officially upon us — and if you fill out a winning bracket, you could have your very own confetti shower come April 6th. Time to get pickin’!
How to play
- New users can create an account at the top of this page, returning players just have to sign in with their email and password.
- Head to "Make Your Picks" and select your winners for each round. You can submit up to three brackets — just make sure they're filled out completely.
- Points increase as the rounds progress (1 point in Round 1, 2 in Round 2, 4 in Round 3, and so on, up to 10 for the championship game). Correctly predicting the exact total of the final (both team’s scores combined) will net you a bonus 5 points.
- Submit your bracket by Friday, March 20th at 12 p.m. ET — before the first round tips off.
What to win
Other than eternal glory? We have some sweet prizes to give away.*
*See the rules for more details on prizing and eligibility.
🥇 1ST PLACE
$400 Ticketmaster gift card
🥈 2ND PLACE
$300 Ticketmaster gift card
🥉 3RD PLACE
$200 Ticketmaster gift card
How to pick the winner
With this much talent in the field, making picks can feel impossible. Read up on The GIST's guides and tournament updates to help you choose.
