Joining the Men's Tournament Challenge for the first time? Have some questions? We have you covered with a tutorial that reviews all the basics.

Whether you're a die-hard hoops head, a casual or someone who's never watched a college basketball game, chances are you've been invited to fill out a bracket. Here's what you need to know.

Lance King / The Athletic has live coverage of the First Four from 2026 Men’s March Madness. Welcome, casual March Madness bandwagoners! Don’t know where Gonzaga is? Couldn’t name a single player on Duke’s basketball team?

Pick a perfect tournament bracket, and you could win $1 billion. Even without perfection, Kalshi is awarding $1 million to the top bracket, plus another $1 million to charity.

The NCAA Tournament will begin on Tuesday and Wednesday with a slate of first four games, followed by the start of the first round on Thursday. That means fans have the next few days to try to create the perfect bracket.

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Enter the Kalshi Billion Dollar Bracket contest with code COVERS for a chance at $1 billion. Perfect bracket wins big during March Madness play-in games.

Never filled out a bracket before? Need a quick refresher that won't turn into a calculus class? We've got you.