TireSocks March Madness 2026

Welcome!
Round 1 gets 1 point, Round 2 gets 2 points, Sweet 16 gets 4 points, Elite 8 gets 8 points, Final 4 gets 16 points, and Championship gets 32 points per game win. Plus, seed bonus points. Receive points equal to the seed number of your pick multiplied by the round. Pick an underdog and watch your points explode!
Example: Pick a 3 seed in round 3 and get 9 points.

Customer Prizes:
Champion Winner (most overall): $250 gift card + SWAG
Runner-Up (2nd most overall): $100 gift card + SWAG
3rd Place (3rd most overall): $50 gift card + SWAG

If you have any questions, comments or need any help please reach out to me at: marketing@tiresocks.com

— Kami Nelson

• Members pick all 63 games of the NCAA Tournament.
• The pick deadline is set to March 19, 2026 at 12:15 PM ET.
• Each participant is limited to a single entry in the contest.
• Points are awarded for each correct pick.
• Points values increase as the tournament progresses, as follows:
• Play-in games are not included or scored
• First Round = 1 point
• Second Round = 2 points
• Sweet 16 = 4 points
• Regional Final (Round of 8) = 8 points
• National Semifinal (Last Four) = 16 points
• Championship = 32 points
• The contest uses a seed point bonus. The seed of the picked team will be added to the points assigned per round. For example, if a member correctly picks a 7 seeded team to win in the Sweet Sixteen round, they will receive 11 points (4 round points + 7 seed points).
• The tie-breaker is the combined number of points scored in the Championship game. Each member must enter a tie-break value when they make their picks.
• The winner is the entry with the most points at the end of the NCAA Tournament.