Welcome to the 18th annual Basketball Manitoba NCAA March Madness Bracket Challenge! For the fourth year, we are excited to offer a women's pool option alongside the men's bracket, with the same cash prizes up for grabs. There is no cost to register to join our pools, and they are open to any Manitoba resident to participate for a chance to win some great prizes. The deadline to enter the respective pools is listed below.
PRIZES
The top 3 finishers in each pool (men's and women's) will receive from Basketball Manitoba...
- 1st Place - $400.00 cash prize
- 2nd Place - $200.00 cash prize
- 3rd Place - $100.00 cash prize
PRIZE ELIGIBILITY
- To be eligible to win one of the prizes below, you must be a resident of Manitoba and be or become a Basketball Manitoba email newsletter subscriber and follow Basketball Manitoba on Instagram to be eligible for the prizes.
COST TO JOIN
- There is no cost to enter this pool or to become an online subscriber or follower of Basketball Manitoba.
TIEBREAKER
- If the overall points score is tied at the end of the tournament, the winner(s) will be determined using the combined score you gave in the national championship game.
- The person picking the closest to this number will be given the win.
FORUMS / MESSAGE BOARDS
- You are welcome to add comments to the Forums / Message Boards provided.
- We ask that you refrain from making personal or inappropriate comments.
- Those found doing so will be removed from the pool at Basketball Manitoba's discretion.
OTHER RULES
- You must use your real name on the CBS pool systems to be eligible for prizes.
- Prizes are to be accepted as listed. No substitutions.
- Current Basketball Manitoba staff are eligible to enter the pool but not eligible to win one of the prizes.
- A person can enter the men's and women's pool only one time (no multiple entries per person)
- Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 16, 2025 (announced by early evening on CBS)
- Men's Pool Deadline: Thursday, March 20, 2025, 10:00 AM Central time
- Women's Pool Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025, 10:00 AM Central time
- CLICK HERE to visit the CBS Sports website.
- New Members select the "Sign Up" button at the top right of the page and complete the online registration form with all the required fields.
- Returning Members, select the "Log In" button at the top right of the page and enter your CBS Sports username and password (a lost password option is provided if needed).
- Enter the Basketball Manitoba pool password when requested: basketballmb
- Set your "CBS Sports" name to your real first and last name so we can identify the pool winners and award the prizes.
- Return to the CBS Sports site between Sunday, March 16, 2025, and before 10 AM Manitoba time on Thursday, March 20, 2025, and submit your picks.
- Sign up for the Basketball Manitoba email newsletter and follow Basketball Manitoba on Instagram to be eligible for the prizes.
NCAA MEN'S POOL GROUP SCORING
* The winning team's seed is multiplied by the correct pick total. For example, if the 8th seed wins in the third round, you would be credited 24 points (8 x 3).
| Round | Points for Correct Pick* |
| Round 1 | 1 x seed |
| Round 2 | 2 x seed |
| Round 3 | 4 x seed |
| Round 4 | 8 x seed |
| Round 5 | 16 x seed |
| Round 6 | 32 x seed |
* The winning team's seed is multiplied by the correct pick total. For example, if the 8th seed wins in the third round, you would be credited 24 points (8 x 3).
HOW TO JOIN THE WOMEN'S POOL - POWERED BY CBS SPORTS
- CLICK HERE to visit the CBS Sports website.
- New Members select the "Sign Up" button at the top right of the page and complete the online registration form with all the required fields.
- Returning Members, select the "Log In" button at the top right of the page and enter your CBS Sports username and password (a lost password option is provided if needed).
- Enter the Basketball Manitoba pool password when requested: basketballmb
- Set your "CBS Sports" name to your real first and last name so we can identify the pool winners and award the prizes.
- Return to the CBS Sports site between Sunday, March 16, 2025, and before 10 AM Manitoba time on Friday, March 21, 2025, and submit your picks.
- Sign up for the Basketball Manitoba email newsletter and follow Basketball Manitoba on Instagram to be eligible for the prizes.
NCAA WOMEN'S POOL GROUP SCORING
| Round | Points for Correct Pick* |
| Round 1 | 1 x seed |
| Round 2 | 2 x seed |
| Round 3 | 4 x seed |
| Round 4 | 8 x seed |
| Round 5 | 16 x seed |
| Round 6 | 32 x seed |
* The winning team's seed is multiplied by the correct pick total. For example, if the 8th seed wins in the third round, you would be credited 24 points (8 x 3).
DISCLAIMER
These pools are intended for entertainment purposes only. Basketball Manitoba does not endorse gambling or sports betting in any form.
These pools are intended for entertainment purposes only. Basketball Manitoba does not endorse gambling or sports betting in any form.