Complete and enter a bracket for a chance to win 50% of the entry pool money. Open to anyone over 18+yrs of age. Parents can enter brackets for students, but it must be submitted by an adult. Enter as many times as you like. Each completed bracket is $10 entry fee. Predict the winners of each game and show the MMA family that you are the best at predicting the NCAA Men’s 2025 March Madness.

Details are below on the rules, how to enter and deadlines.

Who Can Play - Open to anyone 18+ yrs old (except MMA board members)

How to Play:

Fill out/complete a bracket, winner gets 50% of entry fees collected.
1. Bracket here: https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/bracket
Email MMA2025Madness@gmail.com an image, PDF or scan of the completed bracket to MMA with your name on it.
Submit your entry fee, $10/bracket entry, here via Givebutter (https://givebutter.com/MMAMarchMadness2025)
1. Enter as many times as you like - 1 bracket per $10 entry fee
2. All entries & fees must be submitted/emailed by March 20 at 11:59:59 AM
Watch your teams dominate, score the most points and win the Grand Prize!!

Prize - 1 Prize, most points wins. Winner gets 50% of total entry money, example: if there are 100 entries, prize money will be $500. Final prize money amount to be announced on March 20th. Follow MMA on Facebook to find out. In the event of a tie (multiple brackets having the same point total) Total Prize money is split evenly between all winning brackets.

Rules:

Must be over 18+yrs to enter
Open to any legal US resident (except MMA board members)
Entry Fee is $10 per completed bracket
Any games not completed, canceled or forfeited will result in 0 points for that game. Any ties or other changes will mirror the official NCAA Men’s 2025 Tournament website results.
Bracket with the most points wins. In the event of a tie (multiple brackets with the same point total), the prize money will be divided equally.
Winner(s) is responsible for any tax liabilities incurred in winning.
The Mechanicsburg Music Alliance reserves the right to determine all eligibility, qualifications and settle any and all disputes.

Schedule:

Round	Men’s Tournament Dates	Points Awarded Per Each Correct Winner Selection
Entries Due	11:59:59 AM March 20, 2025	-
Round 1	March 20 & 21, 2025	1
Round 2	March 22 & 23, 2025	2
Round 3	March 27 & 28, 2025	4
Round 4	March 29 & 30, 2025	8
Round 5	April 5, 2025	16
Championship	April 7, 2025	32

FAQ

How do I enter?
1. Fill out any 2025 March Madness bracket (ESPN, NCAA, etc.), take a picture/scan/pdf file and email it to MMA2025Madness@gmail.com. After verification of the bracket and entry fee, you will receive a confirmation email that your bracket was accepted and you are entered into the contest.
What is the Cost?
1. Entry Fee is $10/bracket
How many times can I enter?
1. You enter as many times as you want each bracket entry is $10.
When are entries due?
1. All entries must be received by 11:59:59 AM on March 20, 2025
How do I know my Bracket was received?
1. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address used to submit the completed bracket once it is received and verified as a fully completed bracket. If there is a problem (illegible, not completed, duplicate, etc.) you will receive an email explaining the issue and will need to correct and resubmit before the entry deadline of 11:59:59 AM on March 20, 2025.
I paid the fee, but I didn’t get my bracket in by the due date or there was a problem and I didn’t get it corrected in time. What do I do?
1. If no bracket was submitted, your entry fee could be refunded or donated to another MMA project or event. The entry fee will not be used in the winning prize pool total.
2. If an incomplete bracket or a bracket with errors was submitted, you can either chose to use the bracket “as is," thus staying in the contest. Or withdraw the bracket and entry fee and NOT compete in the 2025 MMA March Madness Bracket Challenge.
What if I submit multiple different brackets by mistake and only pay for 1 entry fee ($10).
1. In this case the first bracket received and confirmed in the reply email (image of bracket will be included in the email) will be considered the official entry.
My student/child wants to play, but they are not 18 years old, why can’t they play?
1. PA requires each entry to be submitted by an 18+ yrs old. So, unfortunately most students will not be able to enter. However, a parent/guardian or friend over 18 can enter as many times as they would like. 1 Bracket per each $10 entry fee.
When is the bracket due?
1. All fully completed brackets are due by 11:59:59 AM on March 20, 2025
What about the “play in games”?
1. To allow the most time to enter, the “Play in Games” will not count towards the point tally total. No points are awarded for the play in games.
2. If you believe a “Play in Game” Team will win in the first round, just enter “Play in Team” as the winner in your bracket.
Where can I find a bracket to fill out?
1. Any bracket from any major sports outlet with the Winning team clearly legible in each round will be accepted. Popular sites are:
  1. https://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/bracket
  2. ESPN
I paid the entry fee, now how exactly do I submit my bracket?
1. Email your completed bracket to MMA2025Madness@gmail.com, please include your name and attached the completed entry bracket.
2. A return email will be sent to you once your bracket and entry fee is verified with an image of the bracket you submitted.
How does the scoring work?
1. We will be using standard “ESPN” bracket scoring -
  1. 1 point for each correct winning team chosen in Round 1
  2. 2 point for each winning team chosen in Round 2
  3. 4 point for each winning team chosen in Round 3 - Sweet 16
  4. 8 point for each winning team chosen in Round 4 - Elite 8
  5. 16 point for each winning team chosen in Round 5 - Final 4
  6. 32 Points for picking the Championship Team
2. Bracket with the most points wins
How many total points are there?
1. A perfect bracket would score 192 points
What if there is a tie?
1. In the event of a tie (multiple brackets with the same point total), the prize money will be divided equally.
Where can I see my results?
1. The final results will be posted on the MMA website and a copy will be emailed to each participant.
What about the NCAA Women’s Bracket?
1. If the 2025 Contest is successful and there is an interest we would love to do both Men’s and Women’s brackets in 2026.
I have a question that isn’t on here, who do I contact?
1. You can email your question(s) to MMA2025Madness@gmail.com, contact any of the MMA Board Members, or contact Chris Lamason at 717-713-8252.

Mechanicsburg Music Alliance March Madness 2025

By Mechanicsburg Music Alliance

Mechanicsburg Music Alliance March Madness 2025

Our first annual NCAA Men’s March Madness Bracket Challenge