2026 JAAR/YPN Bracket Challenge

Description

2026 JAAR/YPN Bracket Challenge - March Madness is here!!

Deadline to buy in: Wednesday, March 18th at 3:00pm EST

Buy your tickets here!

*Deadline to make your selections: Participants must be a registered user, fill in their Bracket with their picks and submit no later than 12:00 noon Eastern Time ("ET") on March 19, 2026

HOW IT WORKS:

After you buy in to this event, this will create an event 'ticket', THEN you will receive an invite to the bracket challenge (your email is required at registration) This 2026 JAAR/YPN Bracket Challenge from CBS Sports is by invite only. (*Please be aware: this is not an instant invitation, you may receive your invitation from a couple minutes to up to a couple hours later).  You will need to sign up to be a Registered User on CBS Sports before you can make your picks. 

*If you are not a Registered User (on CBS Sports), you may become a Registered User and obtain an ID and a Password by completing the registration form on the CBS Sports Service found here 

Making Picks: After you sign up, you will have access to the online Bracket page 2026 JAAR/YPN Bracket Challenge NCAA^® Division I Men's College Basketball Tournament teams and their round one match-ups. 

Deadline to make your selections: Participants must be a registered user, fill in their Bracket with their picks and submit no later than 12:00 noon Eastern Time ("ET") on March 19, 2026. 

*please note: CBS Sports recommends making your picks on a desktop or the CBS Sports mobile app.

GRAND PRIZE: $100 Prime Cuts Gift Card!

When To Watch:

March 15 -- Selection Sunday

March 19-20 -- First Round

March 21-22 -- Second Round

March 26-27 -- Sweet 16

March 28-29 -- Elite Eight

April 04 -- Final Four

April 06 -- Championship