March Madness is one of those times of year when everyone has an opinion. Whether you follow college basketball all season or just like the excitement of filling out a bracket, it is a fun way to compete, compare picks, and see who comes out on top.
That is why CatchMark SportsNet is bringing back its March Madness Bracket Challenge this season.
Participants will have the chance to make their picks, compete with others in the community, and follow the standings throughout the tournament. The winner will take home $500, making every round a little more interesting.
What makes this challenge fun is that it is not just something you fill out and forget about. As the tournament moves along, CatchMark SportsNet will share updates on social media highlighting participants, top brackets, and round-by-round leaders so everyone can follow along.
How the Challenge Works
Joining the CatchMark SportsNet Bracket Challenge is simple:
- Scan the QR code or click the registration link (https://buy.stripe.com/7sI16PeKmagZ99ucMP)
- You’ll be directed to the CatchMark online payment portal to submit the $20 entry fee.
- Once payment is completed, the payment receipt will include the link needed to join the March Madness bracket pool.
- Participants log in, fill out their brackets, and prepare for the tournament.
Once the games begin, the bracket becomes the story. Every upset, buzzer-beater, and Cinderella run has the potential to reshape the leaderboard.
Important Tournament Dates
To make sure everyone is ready to submit their picks and follow along throughout the tournament, here are the key dates for this year’s bracket challenge:
- March 15 (Sun): Team selections announced at 6:00 PM ET, after which the bracket pick sheet opens.
- March 17 & 18 (Tue & Wed): Play-In Games (not included in the SportsNet pool).
- March 19 (Thu) at 12:15 PM ET: Bracket submission deadline for the CatchMark SportsNet pool.
- March 19 & 20 (Thu & Fri): First Round begins.
- March 21 & 22 (Sat & Sun): Second Round games.
- March 26 & 27 (Thu & Fri): Sweet Sixteen.
- March 28 & 29 (Sat & Sun): Elite Eight (Regional Finals).
- April 4 (Sat): Final Four (National Semifinals).
- April 6 (Mon): National Championship Game.
Participants must have their bracket completed before the March 19 deadline. Once the games begin, every matchup will shape the leaderboard and determine who moves closer to the top.
The Stakes of the Bracket
The format is simple:
- $20 to enter
- $500 grand prize
- Winner takes all
That is part of what makes March Madness so fun. One good round can move a bracket way up the standings, and one unexpected upset can change everything.
Throughout the tournament, there will be plenty to watch:
- who nailed the early upsets
- whose bracket is still holding together after the first weekend
- who quietly moves into the lead as the field narrows
It all adds up to a fun competition that gives people another reason to follow the tournament together.
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