Anders Hoops For Hope 2026

Welcome to our 38th Annual Hoops for Hope NCAA Bracket Tournament!

This year, all money donated will support our Charity of Choice, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

A brief reminder: Get your bracket(s) in before the pick deadline and make sure to review the pool settings. Only the main 64 teams that make up a standard bracket are included (i.e. the play-in games, or 'first four', are NOT included). Good luck to everyone. If you have any questions, please contact us at emoro@anderscpa.com.

— Anders

• 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 5 entries 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 = 2 point
• Second Round = 3 points
• Sweet 16 = 5 points
• Regional Final (Round of 8) = 7 points
• National Semifinal (Last Four) = 10 points
• Championship = 15 points
• The contest does not use a seed point bonus. Correct picks will be awarded the points assigned for each round.
• 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.