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Our group is called The Champaign Room 2026. You can find the group directly by clicking: Brackets lock when the Round of 64 begins for the men on Thursday and for the women on Friday, so get them in before then! Only one bracket per ESPN account.

NCAA tournament has 68 teams competing for the Final Four and a national championship. We have your printable NCAA bracket filled here.

As for your picks, sticking with the top three seeds in each region is likely a safe bet. It is hard to nail every pick but chances are the national champion will be one of the top seeds. At least your entry name will stand out from the crowd.

We've got bracket groups running for both the men's and women's tournaments. Come fill one out with us — or both. Winner of each takes home a $50 Homefield gift card.

ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said Purdue had an easy bracket in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Jay Williams countered with the Miami Hurricanes.