2026 NCAA March Madness

2026 NCAA Basketball Bracket RFK Fundraiser

Why this Pool? Prizes for the top two lucky winners and a consolation prize for the unluckiest! Royal Family Kids will receive 80% of the entry fees and the remaining 20% will be distributed to the winners. RFK will also receive 100% of any extra donations made to the camp.

How To Play

1. The tournament pool is organized through CBSSports.com Bracket Manager. Each participant must contribute $10 to play. Payment can be made in cash to a RFK volunteer or by Venmo (@RFK218).

a. Register/log-in at CBSSports.com by following this link: CBS Sports - 2026 NCAA® Men's Bracket Games - CBSSports.com. New players should follow the steps to set up a CBS account.

2. Our group name is Royal Family Kids #218. You may need to click the link above after registration. If you have issues, please email administrator@royalfamily218.org.

3. The NCAA selection committee will pick the field on Sunday, March 15, at which time the brackets open. Final brackets lock at noon on Thursday, March 19th! All picks must be entered by then!

4. You can enter your bracket picks via the “Brackets” tab. To make game selections, simply click on your choices to win each game and after completing all entries, you can submit your final bracket to the pool.

5. The CBS Sports website will track the scoring as we progress through the tournament and provide updates to the standings.

6. Pay your $10 entry fee via Venmo or cash as soon as possible. Make sure to include the participant’s name.

7. Extra donations to Camp are encouraged and much appreciated if you feel inclined!

Scoring

• Play-in Round: No scoring

• First Round: Each correct pick scores 2 points + the seed of the winning team is added to the correct pick total. The “seed bonus” applies to all rounds and awards those who can successfully pick the big upsets. For example, in the First Round, if a 12 seed beats a 5 seed and you picked the 12 seed, you would achieve 2 + 12 = 14 points; if the 5 seed beats the 12 seed and you picked the 5, you would achieve 2 +5 = 7 points.

• Second Round: Each correct pick scores 4 points + the seed bonus.

• Sweet 16: Each correct pick scores 10 points + the seed bonus.

• Elite 8: Each correct pick scores 25 points + the seed bonus.

• Final 4: Each correct pick scores 35 points + the seed bonus.

• Championship: Each correct pick scores 50 points + the seed bonus

• Tiebreaker: The total score of the Championship game (total of both teams’ score).

Your bracket might not make it pas the first weekend, but your donation will make a real impact on some amazing kids!