FanDuel Bracket Challenge: Last Chance to Submit Your Free College Basketball Bracket for a Shot at $100k

FanDuel Bracket Challenge: Last Chance to Submit Your Free College Basketball Bracket for a Shot at $100k

If you haven’t built your FanDuel bracket yet, you’re almost out of time. Today is the final opportunity to submit your free bracket before the first March Matchups tips off.

Once the action begins, entries lock - and anyone who hasn’t submitted is officially out of the running for FanDuel’s $100,000 prize pool.

The FanDuel Bracket Challenge is completely free to enter, and your bracket earns points for every correct pick as you climb the leaderboard. And if you’re a new user, you can stack the challenge with FanDuel’s massive 10‑day No Sweat offer, giving you up to $300 back in Bonus Bets every single day.

Here’s everything you need to know before the window closes. CLICK HERE to sign up today!

Last Chance to Enter the FanDuel Bracket Challenge

Entering the contest takes less than a minute:

1. CLICK HERE to get started and create your free bracket on FanDuel.
2. Submit one (1) complete bracket predicting the winners of every men’s college basketball tournament game before the opening tip on March 19.
3. Once the action begins, your bracket earns points for every correct pick.
4. Climb the leaderboard and compete for your share of $100,000 in Bonus Bets.

FanDuel Promo Code: Up to $300 Back in Bonus Bets Every Day for 10 Days

New users can stack the bracket challenge with FanDuel’s biggest ongoing offer.

Step One: CLICK HERE or download the FanDuel Sportsbook app and create your account.

Step Two: Make a minimum $5 deposit.

Step Three: Receive your first No Sweat Token automatically, then check daily for nine more.

Step Four: Toggle on your token before placing any basketball Final wager up to $300.

Step Five: If your bet loses, receive Bonus Bets equal to your stake within 72 hours.

Bracket Scoring System

Your bracket earns points based on how many games you correctly predict. Each round increases in value:

• Round of 64: 10 points per correct pick
• Round of 32: 20 points per correct pick
• Next Round: 40 points per correct pick
• Quarterfinal Round: 80 points per correct pick
• Semifinal Round: 160 points per correct pick
• National Championship Game: 320 points for a correct pick

Final standings are determined by total points scored after the championship game concludes. One prize per user, paid out within 72 hours of the contest ending.

Today’s First‑Round Matchups (3/19)

These are the exact games you’ll need to finalize your bracket before entries close.

12:15 PM EDT

• TCU vs. Ohio State

12:40 PM EDT

• Troy vs. Nebraska

1:30 PM EDT

• South Florida vs. Louisville

1:50 PM EDT

• High Point vs. Wisconsin

2:50 PM EDT

• Siena vs. Duke

3:15 PM EDT

• McNeese vs. Vanderbilt

4:05 PM EDT

• North Dakota State vs. Michigan State

4:25 PM EDT

• Hawai‘i vs. Arkansas

6:50 PM EDT

• VCU vs. North Carolina

7:10 PM EDT

• Howard vs. Michigan

7:25 PM EDT

• Texas vs. BYU

7:35 PM EDT

• Texas A&M vs. Saint Mary’s

9:25 PM EDT

• Penn vs. Illinois

9:45 PM EDT

• Saint Louis vs. Georgia

10:00 PM EDT

• Kennesaw State vs. Gonzaga

10:10 PM EDT

• Idaho vs. Houston

How to Follow Your Bracket

Once the tournament begins, you can track your bracket’s progress:

• Inside the FanDuel app
• Through live game updates
• Via the leaderboard as points accumulate

Every correct pick moves you closer to the top of the standings.

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