The near-89% trader consensus for no bracket surviving the NCAA tournament's first round stems from the round's baked-in upset volatility, where historical data shows 8-12 lower seeds advancing annually across 32 games. Matchup dynamics amplify this, with 12-5 tilts upsetting 28% of the time and 11-6 contests at 36%, often pitting battle-tested mid-majors against top-heavy chalk. Recent form favors Cinderella hopefuls like peaking bubbles (e.g., Grand Canyon, Yale), while no game-changing injuries hit favorites, but travel fatigue and crowd energy tilt edges unpredictably. This wisdom-of-crowds pricing underscores March Madness' chaos, where even experts average under 27 correct picks.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedWill any bracket survive the first round of the NCAA tournament?
Will any bracket survive the first round of the NCAA tournament?
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This market will resolve to “Yes” if anyone completes a perfect bracket for the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament on any of the following websites per the rules of the respective site: ESPN, NCAA.com, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Kalshi. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A perfect bracket is defined exclusively as a bracket that selects the correct outcome of every game during the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament. A perfect bracket only qualifies for a completed First Round. Perfect brackets for incomplete or partially completed First Rounds will not be considered. No form of ‘second chance’ bracket will be considered. Only brackets that can be verified as having been submitted before the start of the first Round of 64 game will be considered.
If the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round is cancelled, postponed after April 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ET or the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament matchups have not been declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source will be official information from ESPN, NCAA, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, or Kalshi.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if anyone completes a perfect bracket for the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament on any of the following websites per the rules of the respective site: ESPN, NCAA.com, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Kalshi. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A perfect bracket is defined exclusively as a bracket that selects the correct outcome of every game during the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament. A perfect bracket only qualifies for a completed First Round. Perfect brackets for incomplete or partially completed First Rounds will not be considered. No form of ‘second chance’ bracket will be considered. Only brackets that can be verified as having been submitted before the start of the first Round of 64 game will be considered.
If the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round is cancelled, postponed after April 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ET or the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament matchups have not been declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source will be official information from ESPN, NCAA, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, or Kalshi.This market will resolve to “Yes” if anyone completes a perfect bracket for the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament on any of the following websites per the rules of the respective site: ESPN, NCAA.com, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Kalshi. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A perfect bracket is defined exclusively as a bracket that selects the correct outcome of every game during the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament. A perfect bracket only qualifies for a completed First Round. Perfect brackets for incomplete or partially completed First Rounds will not be considered. No form of ‘second chance’ bracket will be considered. Only brackets that can be verified as having been submitted before the start of the first Round of 64 game will be considered.
If the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round is cancelled, postponed after April 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ET or the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament matchups have not been declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source will be official information from ESPN, NCAA, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, or Kalshi.
A perfect bracket is defined exclusively as a bracket that selects the correct outcome of every game during the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament. A perfect bracket only qualifies for a completed First Round. Perfect brackets for incomplete or partially completed First Rounds will not be considered. No form of ‘second chance’ bracket will be considered. Only brackets that can be verified as having been submitted before the start of the first Round of 64 game will be considered.
If the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round is cancelled, postponed after April 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ET or the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament matchups have not been declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source will be official information from ESPN, NCAA, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, or Kalshi.
Market Opened: Mar 19, 2026, 8:03 PM ET
Volume
$212Market Opened
Mar 19, 2026, 8:03 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to “Yes” if anyone completes a perfect bracket for the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament on any of the following websites per the rules of the respective site: ESPN, NCAA.com, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Kalshi. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A perfect bracket is defined exclusively as a bracket that selects the correct outcome of every game during the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament. A perfect bracket only qualifies for a completed First Round. Perfect brackets for incomplete or partially completed First Rounds will not be considered. No form of ‘second chance’ bracket will be considered. Only brackets that can be verified as having been submitted before the start of the first Round of 64 game will be considered.
If the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round is cancelled, postponed after April 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ET or the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament matchups have not been declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source will be official information from ESPN, NCAA, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, or Kalshi.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if anyone completes a perfect bracket for the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament on any of the following websites per the rules of the respective site: ESPN, NCAA.com, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Kalshi. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A perfect bracket is defined exclusively as a bracket that selects the correct outcome of every game during the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament. A perfect bracket only qualifies for a completed First Round. Perfect brackets for incomplete or partially completed First Rounds will not be considered. No form of ‘second chance’ bracket will be considered. Only brackets that can be verified as having been submitted before the start of the first Round of 64 game will be considered.
If the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round is cancelled, postponed after April 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ET or the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament matchups have not been declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source will be official information from ESPN, NCAA, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, or Kalshi.This market will resolve to “Yes” if anyone completes a perfect bracket for the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament on any of the following websites per the rules of the respective site: ESPN, NCAA.com, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Kalshi. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A perfect bracket is defined exclusively as a bracket that selects the correct outcome of every game during the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament. A perfect bracket only qualifies for a completed First Round. Perfect brackets for incomplete or partially completed First Rounds will not be considered. No form of ‘second chance’ bracket will be considered. Only brackets that can be verified as having been submitted before the start of the first Round of 64 game will be considered.
If the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round is cancelled, postponed after April 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ET or the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament matchups have not been declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source will be official information from ESPN, NCAA, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, or Kalshi.
A perfect bracket is defined exclusively as a bracket that selects the correct outcome of every game during the First Round (Round of 64) of the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament. A perfect bracket only qualifies for a completed First Round. Perfect brackets for incomplete or partially completed First Rounds will not be considered. No form of ‘second chance’ bracket will be considered. Only brackets that can be verified as having been submitted before the start of the first Round of 64 game will be considered.
If the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round is cancelled, postponed after April 20, 2026, 11:59 PM ET or the 2026 Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament matchups have not been declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No".
The primary resolution source will be official information from ESPN, NCAA, CBS Sports, Yahoo Fantasy, Fox Sports, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, or Kalshi.
Volume
$212Market Opened
Mar 19, 2026, 8:03 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The near-89% trader consensus for no bracket surviving the NCAA tournament's first round stems from the round's baked-in upset volatility, where historical data shows 8-12 lower seeds advancing annually across 32 games. Matchup dynamics amplify this, with 12-5 tilts upsetting 28% of the time and 11-6 contests at 36%, often pitting battle-tested mid-majors against top-heavy chalk. Recent form favors Cinderella hopefuls like peaking bubbles (e.g., Grand Canyon, Yale), while no game-changing injuries hit favorites, but travel fatigue and crowd energy tilt edges unpredictably. This wisdom-of-crowds pricing underscores March Madness' chaos, where even experts average under 27 correct picks.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated


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