Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge
Contest Overview
Predict the winners of every NCAA Tournament game starting with the Sweet 16, continuing through the Elite Eight, Final Four, and ending with the National Championship.
Submit your bracket before tip-off and compete for your share of $20,000 in Free Play prizes.
All participants begin with 0 points — no cumulative scoring from previous rounds.
Contest Opens
Monday, March 23rd, 2026
10:00 AM ET
Contest Closes
Thursday, March 26th, 2026
At tip-off of the first Sweet 16 game
Brackets must be fully submitted before the deadline.
Eligibility & Entries
Players must deposit $200 or more between March 1st – March 26th, 2026.
- Each $200 deposited = 1 bracket entry
- Deposits are cumulative ($400 = 2 entries | $600 = 3 entries)
- All entries subject to account verification
- Only one prize per player, account, or household
Scoring System
- Sweet 16 win → 1 point
- Elite Eight win → 1 point
- Final Four win → 1 point
- National Champion → 1 point
Maximum Possible Score: 15 Points
Tie-Breaker
If players finish with the same score, the bracket submitted first (earliest timestamp) ranks higher.
Prize Pool Breakdown
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| 🥇 1st Place | $3,000 |
| 🥈 2nd Place | $2,000 |
| 🥉 3rd Place | $1,000 |
| 4th – 5th | $750 each |
| 6th – 10th | $500 each |
| 11th – 20th | $300 each |
| 21st – 40th | $200 each |
| 41st – 64th | $125 each |
Prize Conditions
- All prizes awarded as Free Play
- Rollover Requirement: 8x
- Maximum Cashout: 2x prize amount
Prizes credited one week after the National Championship Game.