March Madness 2026

Build your dream team. Trust your gut. Blame the refs.
Instructions
1. Create an Account
Takes about a minute
2. Create an Entry
Under your account
Venmo $20 to @TheDerekBlum
Editable until the tournament goes live
Cost & Payouts

Entry Fee: $20 per entry

$20 covers web services to run the site — it's not a payout, more part of the entry fee.

1st
70%
2nd
30%
3rd
$20
Rules
You make these picks:
6 Players
Seeds 1–4
5 Players
Seeds 5–8
4 Players
Seeds 9–12
3 Players
Seeds 13–16
4
Coaches
Scoring:
1 pt
Player Point
10 pts
Coach Win
Tiebreaker
Reports
Standings
Details
Compare
Predict
Player Data
Submitted
A Few Words of Wisdom Before You Pick
  • Past performance of your gut feeling is not indicative of future results.
  • Your spreadsheet cannot help you here. Neither can your lucky socks. Pick anyway.
  • The #1 seed loses every year — until it doesn't.
  • Picking your alma mater is always emotionally correct and statistically questionable.
  • Even the experts are wrong. Especially the experts.
  • May your bracket survive the first weekend.
After paying, check Paid Entries to confirm your submission. Questions? Text Derek: 610-517-5744

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