Mad Brackets

Group-first March Madness pools

Free to play

The bracket pool built for groups, not just picks.

Mad Brackets makes it easy to run a fun group pool, with live updates, group chat, insights, and simulator tools that go beyond the usual sites.

Free to play. Start your group in minutes.

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Group first

Built around commissioners, private groups, and the people actually in your pool.

More depth

Insights, scenarios, and simulator views when the bracket starts getting serious.

Main features

Fun to run. Deep when you want it.

Start with an easy group experience, then layer in smarter tools as the madness unravels.

Group Focused

Built for your group

Group chat and bracket comparisons. Easy member management and pay-in / pay-out tools for group owners.

Insights

Insights and analytics

See how picks, outcomes, and standings connect with analytics that are fun to explore and useful when the leaderboard gets tight.

Tools

Scenario and simulator tools

Check possible outcomes, pressure-test your bracket, and dig into what needs to happen for you to move up.

Live Updates

Live scoring and real-time results

Follow games as they happen and watch scores, advancement, and leaderboard updates in real time.

Simulator

Every bracket gets a guide for who to root for.

See the teams and outcomes that help your bracket most, plus the winning paths that keep you alive.

Check it out in the demo

Who to Root For

Winning Scenarios

Free to play

Start your group for free.

Set up your pool, invite your people, and see why Mad Brackets feels different from the usual bracket sites.