🏀 Live.Laugh.Brackets. 2026 🏀

March Madness is here, and so is your chance to join the fun, make your picks, and compete for some local bragging rights. This year, Live.Laugh.Montana., Live.Laugh.Colorado., and Live.Laugh.Illinois. have teamed up to host the Live.Laugh.Brackets Challenge, and everyone is invited to play.

We’re hosting both a Men’s and Women’s bracket, giving you double the chances to win. Best of all, it’s completely free to play (an ESPN account is required to participate, but creating one is free).

Brackets open on Selection Sunday, March 15, 2026. Once the tournament teams are announced, you’ll be able to log in, join the bracket group, and submit your picks.

Prizes for each bracket

🥇 $150 – First Place
🥈 $100 – Second Place
🥉 $50 – Third Place
🏀 $50 – Random “Thanks for Dancing” winner

In keeping with our commitment to spend local, winners may choose a locally owned and operated business in their area for their gift card.

Deadlines & Links

• 🔗 Men’s Bracket: Submit before Thursday, March 19 @ 10:15 AM MT
• 🔗 Women’s Bracket: Submit before Friday, March 20 @ 10:00 AM MT

Password: livelaugh26

If the ESPN website appears overloaded, try refreshing a few times. If that still doesn’t work, search “Live.Laugh.Men’s Bracket. 2026” or “Live.Laugh.Women’s Bracket. 2026” directly on the ESPN bracket homepage and join the group using the password above.

The Fine Print

• Anyone can enter, but licensed real estate agents are excluded from winning.
• Live.Laugh. household family members will use the same bracket but will compete in a separate internal prize pool.
• Two entries per person, per bracket for qualifying players.
• Winners will be announced Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Never Filled Out a Bracket Before?

No problem! It’s easier than it sounds. A bracket is simply your prediction of which teams will win each round of the tournament. You’ll choose the winners of each matchup and continue picking winners all the way to the championship game. Each correct pick earns points as the tournament progresses. The more games you predict correctly, the higher you’ll climb on the leaderboard.

And remember — it’s called March Madness for a reason. Upsets happen all the time, so even if you’re not a basketball expert, you still have a great chance to win. The most important thing is simply getting your bracket submitted before the first games tip off.

So what are you waiting for? Fill out your brackets, bring your A-game, and let the madness begin.