Check out our list of some of the hundreds of free bracket contests (and paid) you can join yourself. (subject to local laws, cannot guarantee accuracy / quality of all contests)
NCAA Tournament Best Brackets & Bracket Leaders
Are there any perfect brackets left?
Yes, throught the first 48 games (2 rounds) there are several perfect brackets remaining for the 2025 tournament. This is extremely unusual, and is likely because there have been fewer upsets than normal this year.
Best Brackets:
Perfect Brackets: 0
1 Game Wrong: 2
ESPN Tournament Challenge Brackets
Perfect Brackets: 4
1 Game Wrong: 2
The odds of getting that many games right are astronomical, even with some basketball knowledge. To put it in perspective, the chances of a perfect bracket through 48 games are roughly 1 in 281 trillion if you’re picking at random.
Second Chance/ Sweet Sixteen Brackets 2025:
| wdt_ID | Contest Link | Prize | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESPN Tournament Challenge 2nd Chance | $50,000 | |
| 11 | Draft Kings Second Chance Women's Bracket | $50,000 |
Free NCAA Bracket Contests 2025:
| wdt_ID | Contest Link | Prize | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESPN Tournament Challenge | $135,000 | Create up to 25 brackets per user |
| 2 | USA Today Brackets | $1M / $25k | $1M for a perfect bracket – top bracket gets $25,000 |
| 3 | Yahoo Sports Bracket Mayhem | $25,000 | Join the nationwide contest, or create your own private contest to compete against your friends. |
| 4 | CBS Sports Men’s Bracket Contest | Trip to the 2025 Final Four | One of the largest contests, hosted by CBS Sports. |
| 5 | Capital One March Madness Bracket Challenge | Hosted by the NCAA | |
| 6 | Win X March Madness Bracket Challenge | Trip to Space / $100,000 | Sponsored by UberEats |
2025 Betting Website Bracket Contests & Promotions:
| wdt_ID | Contest Link | Prize | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FanDuel Bracket Parlays | $50,000 (share) | “Tourney Shuffle’Em” Free contest for a share of $50,000 to pick the final 4 teams |
| 7 | FanDuel March Madness – Betting Promotions | Various | 25% Profit Boost for “First Four” games 25% Profit Boost for “Region Winner” bets No Sweat Bet Promotion |
| 8 | Bet365 Bracket Challenge | $10,000,000 / $100,000 | Perfect bracket gets $10M, 1st place $100,000 |
| 9 | HardRock Casino | Various | “No regret first bet” – Up to $1,000 in credits on first bet loss |
| 10 | BetUS Perfect Bracket Contest | $1,000,000 | Perfect bracket gets $1M, 1st place $5,000 |
Betting Website Bracket Contests & Promotions 2024:
Contest Link
Prize
Details
$50,000 (share)
- “Tourney Shuffle’Em” Free contest for a share of $50,000 to pick the final 4 teams
Various
- 25% Profit Boost for “First Four” games
- 25% Profit Boost for “Region Winner” bets
- No Sweat Bet Promotion
