2026 Tournament Schedule

Pre-Tournament Events

March 15: Teams Announced @ 5:00 PM [CST] on CBS
March 17-18: Four Play-In Games
March 19: Entry Deadline @ 11:30 AM [CST]

First Weekend of the Tournament
March 19-20: Round One - 64 Teams
March 21-22: Round Two - 32 Teams

Second Weekend of Games
March 26-27: Round Three - 16 Teams
March 28-29: Round Four - 8 Teams

Championship Weekend
April 4: Round Five - Semi-Finals - 4 Teams
April 6: Round Six - Championship - 2 Teams

NCAA. (2025). NCAA Division I Men’s Tournament Dates (2026).  

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2025-06-12/2026-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates

29th OfficePool64 Bracket Challenge Kicks Off

 March Madness is officially here! The brackets are set, excitement is building, and it's time to jump into the action with the 29th annual OfficePool64 Bracket Challenge. Whether you're a seasoned bracket veteran or filling out your very first picks, everyone has a chance at glory. Invite your friends, family, and colleagues, and let's see who can predict their way to bracket brilliance!

• Deadline: Thursday, March 20 @ 12:30 PM (EST)
• Max Brackets: Limit of 10 per person
• Website: CBS Sports Bracket Manager
• Bracket Name: Office Pool 64

Returning players: Simply log in to your existing CBS Sports account and submit your picks.

Newcomers: Quickly create an account with CBS Sports Bracket Manager and jump right in.
 
Remember, the first game tips off Thursday, so don’t delay—fill out your bracket today!

Good luck, and looking forward to another exciting year!

2025 Printable Office Pool Bracket

 

2025 Tournament Schedule

 Pre-Tournament Events

March 16: Teams Announced @ 5:00 PM [CST] on CBS
March 18-19: Four Play-In Games
March 20: Entry Deadline @ 11:30 AM [CST]

First Weekend Of The Tournament
March 20-21: Round One - 64 Teams
March 22-23: Round Two - 32 Teams

Second Weekend Of Games
March 27-28: Round Three - 16 Teams
March 29-30: Round Four - 8 Teams

Championship Weekend
April 5: Round Five - Semi-Finals - 4 Teams
April 7: Round Six - Championship - 2 Teams

NCAA Division I Men's Tournament Dates (2025).
Retrieved from https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2024-05-03/2025-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates

28th Office Pool 64 Bracket Challenge Begins

The NCAA basketball tournament pairings have just been announced, and we are excited to announce the launch of our 28th annual Office Pool 64 Challenge.
   
Last year, we transitioned to CBS Sports Bracket Manager as our pool host, as our previous tournament software is no longer available. There were a few glitches on their site last year, resulting in some of you losing your brackets entirely. Hopefully, they have bolstered their bandwidth to accommodate the increased traffic this year.
   
Our bracket contest officially kicks off at 12:30 AM (EST) on Thursday, March 21st. If you participated last year, simply log in with your existing account and proceed to fill out your bracket. For newcomers, please create a user account with CBS Sports Bracket Manager and submit your brackets. You will have the flexibility to edit your brackets and monitor your progress throughout the tournament using their mobile app or your home PC.
      

• Deadline: 12:30 AM (EST) on Thursday, March 21
• Entry Fee: $0 per bracket
• Website:  CBS Sports Bracket Manager
• Bracket Name: Office Pool 64