2026 D3 Basketball Bracket Game
The calendar has turned to March and the fields of 64 for the 2026 D3 Women’s and Men’s Basketball tournaments are set.
Now it’s time for you to make your picks in our D3 Bracket Games!
The D3 Bracket Game is back for 2026!
That’s right, no more posting sad pictures of printed out paper brackets and not knowing who actually called the most games right.
Whether you’re picking outcomes based on hours of watching D3 hoops, fancy computer models, cute mascots, or funny team names - both our D3 Women’s basketball and D3 Men’s basketball bracket games are for you!
We will track the results and announce updated standings round by round on this page. The Sweet 16 & Elite 8 picks will be released next week, so stay tuned!
Now, time for you to decide who moves out of the first two rounds towards a chance to cut down the nets in Salem and Indianapolis, respectively.
The 2026 D3 Women’s Basketball Bracket Game
Make your picks and compete to be the best in D3Direct’s WBB Bracket Game!
Complete your picks for the 2026 D3 Women’s Basketball Bracket Game:
Pick for the Round of 64 & 32 👈
Want a primer on all things D3 Women’s Basketball before the tournament kicks off?
Look no further than Riley Zayas and his Substack newsletter, The Scoop on D3 Women’s Hoops.
Here’s his most recent post reviewing each section of the 2026 D3 Women’s Basketball tournament bracket (Link)
Make your picks and compete to be the best in D3Direct’s MBB Bracket Game!
Complete your picks for the 2026 D3 Men’s Basketball Bracket Game:
Pick for the Round of 64 & 32 👈
We based the seeding #'s in this year’s game based off data from our friends at D3Datacast.
Make sure to check out their full D3 MBB tournament preview to prepare to make your picks, and follow along with their round-by-round recaps all the way to the D3 Basketball Final Four in Indianapolis!
D3 Bracket Game Rules
The tournament starts this Friday (3/6), and only picks submitted before the first game of each Round will be eligible. Here's what you need to do to play:
Make your picks using the links above before the first game of the Round starts
Subscribe to our free newsletter - only subscribers will be listed in the standings & be eligible for prizes
Points For Correct Choice by Round
Round 1: 1 point per game
Round 2: 2 points per game
Round 3: 4 points per game
Round 4: 8 points per game
Round 5: 16 points per game
Round 6: 32 points per game
Total Possible Points: 192
The Prizes
There will be prizes for the Top 3 cumulative score winners of both the D3 WBB & MBB Bracket Games at the conclusion of the Final Fours. The highest score wins, but in the event of a tie, we’ll have a final score guess to break a tie in the last round👇
1st Place: $100 & one year premium subscription to our newsletter
2nd Place: $50 & one year premium subscription to our newsletter
3rd Place: One year premium subscription to our newsletter
Make your picks before the first game tips off and share this page with a fellow D3 basketball fan!
Best of luck!
-D3Direct
Eligibility Notes: No purchase necessary to enter or win. A purchase or payment will not improve once’s chances of winning. Unless otherwise specified, void in Puerto Rico, Other U.S. Territories and Foreign Territories, Quebec and where prohibited by law.
The 2026 D3 Bracket Games by D3Direct are open only to legal residents of the 50 United States, District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec), who are at least eighteen (18) years or older.
Persons who are currently involved in any capacity in any collegiate basketball program (including but not limited to college basketball players, coaches and their staffs) are not eligible win a Prize. If you are a college athlete or expect to be one, participating in this Promotion could affect your eligibility. If you are not eligible to win a prize, you may still register for and take part in the Promotion "just for fun" (i.e., for entertainment purposes).