March Madness 2026: How many NCAA tournament brackets remain perfect?
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Following Thursday night's first round of action, very few brackets remain perfect—only about 0.04%, according to the NCAA. This year, ESPN reported that 26 million brackets were submitted for the 2026 Men's Tournament.
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This total only accounts for their platform and does not include other sites that also accept brackets. It is estimated that the additional outlets total nearly 26 million brackets.
How many NCAA brackets remain perfect? The NCAA weighs in after Thursday night.
When considering only digital entries, the NCAA projects that only 14,000 brackets remain perfect. However, the NCAA doesn't account for traditional pen-and-paper brackets; it is estimated that between 60 and 70 million people fill out a bracket for the tournament.
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The average entry fee for these brackets is roughly $29, which contributes to billions wagered on bracket pools alone. It's a truly enormous scale of participation that is a significant factor in making March Madness a cultural phenomenon.
Thursday was only the first night of an epic March ahead.
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