Bracket Pool

How To Play

In the NCAA March Madness tournament, 68 teams square off in a bracket-style format to compete for the championsip. There are 32 total games in the tournament, plus an extra 4 play-in games to start the tournament. Each member's goal is to try to score the perfect bracket! Members select who they think will win each tournament game all the way through the National Championships. In your pool, you can fully customize your scoring system for each round of the turnament and configure your pool to match your custom rules.

Highlights
  • Select winners of all tournament games
  • Customized scoring by round
  • What-If scenarios
  • Free trial
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Pick 8 Pool

How To Play

Unlike a March Madness Bracket pool where each member selects every game in the tournmanent, Pick 8 pools put a different spin on the most popular tournament. Before the tournament starts, each member selects exactly 8 teams for the entire tournament. Each time any of the selected teams wins, the team's tournament rank gets added to the member's point total. The member with the most points at the end of the tournament wins the pool.

Highlights
  • Select 8 teams before the tournament starts
  • Get points for every time your team wins, every round
  • Customized scoring by round
  • Free trial
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Sweet 16 Pool

How To Play

Hate that feeling when your bracket is busted? Everyone does. Let's face it, it's hard to predict the outcome of any game in the tournament. Sweet 16 pools give everyone a second chance at being a champion! This pool type starts in the third round of the tournament, when only 16 teams remain, meaning that there are only 15 games left in the tournament before the round starts. Each member predicts the remaining 15 games in the bracket. Similar to the full-blown bracket pool, you can fully customize your scoring system for each round and configure your pool to match your custom rules.

Highlights
  • Select games starting in the Sweet 16 round
  • Customized scoring by round
  • What-If scnearios
  • Free trial
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do March Madness bracket pools work?

Members fill out a complete NCAA tournament bracket before the games begin. Points are awarded for each correct pick, with customizable scoring by round, and standings update automatically as the tournament plays out.

Are March Madness pools free?

March Madness pools are free until after round 1 of the tournament, so you can try everything before paying. Bracket pools start at $9.95 and Sweet 16 and Pick 8 pools start at $6.95, including your first 10 members.

What is a Pick 8 pool?

Members select 8 teams before the tournament starts and earn points each time one of their teams wins. It is a simple format that keeps everyone interested through the whole tournament.

What is a Sweet 16 pool?

A Sweet 16 pool starts when only 16 teams remain in the NCAA tournament. Members predict the winners of the remaining 15 games, making it a great option for groups that missed the start of March Madness.

Can members join after the tournament starts?

Yes. Sweet 16 pools are designed for late starts, beginning after the field is narrowed to 16 teams.

Does scoring update automatically during the tournament?

Yes. Every tournament game is scored automatically and pool standings update in real time.

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