2026 March Madness Bracket Challenge
đ It's that time of year! We're running a company-wide March Madness bracket competition for both the Men's and Women's NCAA Tournaments on ESPN. Whether you're a die-hard college basketball fan or think that thereâs touchdowns in basketball, this is a great chance to have some fun, get competitive, and potentially win some prizes!
How to Join
We're using the ESPN Tournament Challenge platform for both brackets. Follow the steps below to get set up:
Join the Nourish Group
Click âJoin Groupâ
Sign in or create a free ESPN account using your Nourish email
Once youâve logged in and see this screen, click âjoin groupâ
Fill out your bracket by selecting which team you think is going to win for each game! ESPN also has auto-complete features if you donât want to pick everything yourself. Make sure to submit your bracket before the tournament begins (1 bracket entry per tournament)!
Note: You can participate in one or both tournaments â the more the merrier! One bracket per tournament is allowed.
Key Dates
Menâs Tournament Tip-Off: Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 12pm ET
Womenâs Tournament Tip-Off: Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 11:30am ET
Womenâs Championship Game: Sunday, April 5, 2026
Menâs Championship Game: Monday, April 6, 2026
â ïž Brackets must be submitted before the first games tip off â don't wait!
Prizes
We'll be recognizing the Top 3 finishers in both the menâs & womenâs tournament brackets.
đ„ 1st Place: $300 Amazon Gift Card & Bragging Rights
đ„ 2nd Place: $150 Amazon Gift Card
đ„ 3rd Place: $100 Amazon Gift Card
Rules & Scoring
ESPN handles all scoring automatically based on standard bracket rules:
Points are awarded for each correct game prediction
Later rounds are worth more points
Tiebreakers are determined by ESPN's built-in tiebreaker rules (Championship game score prediction)
Find more details at the ESPN tournament challenge FAQs page
Good luck, everyone. May the best bracket win! đ