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$25 NCAA Tournament Bracket Pool on CBS Sports

$25 NCAA tournament bracket pool, the 31st annual bracket pool!

League Settings & Rules

Scoring system, first round wins are worth 1 point, second round wins are worth 2 points, third round wins are worth 4 points, 4th round wins are worth 8 points. 5th round Final Four wins are worth 15 points, while the Championship round winner is worth 20 points!

This contest will serve as a fundraiser to benefit the WKU Dance Team and for SBFFC.com live event expenses for 2026. Approximately 85% will be used for prize payouts, 15% will be used to benefit the fundraisers.

You are about to join $25 JIM BINGHAM MEMORIAL BRACKET POOL 2026. Please review the league settings carefully. By continuing to make a payment into this league you are agreeing to all settings displayed by your commissioner. In the next step you will be required to make your payment to complete the process of joining this league.

If you do not agree with all of the league settings displayed, please contact Brian Harwood. He or she is the one who likely invited you to this league.

SEASON

March Madness 2026

March Madness 2026 has a payment deadline of 3/19/2026 and can payout funds on 4/7/2026.

COMMISSIONER

Your commissioner is Brian Harwood

Brian Harwood has been with LeagueSafe since 7/5/2012 and has collected dues for 598 leagues.

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ENTRY FREE

Entry fee for this pool is $25.00

PAYMENT DEADLINE

Thursday, March 19, 2026

COMMISSIONER REIMBURSEMENT

Commissioner can withdraw up to $50.00

In order to be reimbursed for expenses incurred on behalf of the league, your commissioner will be able to withdraw this amount from the league balance after the payment deadline has passed.

Payment Settings

Payments can be made with Credit/Debit Card or E-check

A processing fee applies to all payment options.

PAYOUTS

Commissioner has defined payouts:

  • 1st: $2,500.00
  • 2nd: $1,200.00
  • 3rd: $600.00
  • 4th: $300.00
  • 5th: $200.00
  • 6th: $150.00
  • 7th: $100.00
  • 8th: $100.00
  • 9th: $50.00

TBD


Majority Approval

All league members will be given an opportunity to vote on the commissioner's assigned end-of-season winnings. Funds will be distributed to league winners in accordance with the commissioner's assigned payouts unless a majority of league members vote against the allocation.