Beat Brad’s Bracket Contest
Think you can out-pick Brad? Now’s your chance.
ESPN Sports Radio 1300AM / 92.5FM invites you to compete in Beat Brad’s Bracket, our NCAA Men’s Tournament bracket challenge. Fill out your bracket, submit it online, and see if you can beat Brad for a shot at an unforgettable Las Vegas getaway.
How to Play
- Beginning March 15th after 9pm, download or access the official contest bracket HERE
- Fill out your picks for the NCAA Men’s Tournament
- Submit your completed bracket to the contest link on this page by the deadline HERE
- Follow along throughout the tournament to see how you stack up against Brad!
If your bracket beats Brad’s — you qualify for the random selection drawing and one person will win the grand prize!
Important Dates
- Selection Sunday: March 15th, 2026: Brackets become available after the official tournament field is announced
- Bracket Submission Window: March 15th through March 19th, 2026 at 11am
- Tournament Championship: April 6th, 2026
- Winner announced after the conclusion of the tournament on Tuesday, April 7th, once all the brackets have been tallied.
How the Winner is Chosen
At the end of the men’s Tournament:
- Brackets are scored by 1 point per correct pick.
- Any listener who beats Brad’s bracket will qualify for the grand prize random selection drawing.
- After the Championship game the brackets will be tallied, and everyone who beats Brad’s bracket will go into a random selection drawing. One person will be chosen to win the Grand Prize Package.
One lucky winner will receive an incredible Las Vegas experience, including:
- $500 Airline Gift Card
- Three-night stay at Circa Resort & Casino (Must be booked and used by December 31st, 2026. Blackout dates apply.)
- Limo transportation from the airport to Circa and back
- Zero-minimum daybed at Stadium Swim for one day
- Two drink vouchers at Legacy Club
Contest Rules: Contest is open only to legal residents of Kentucky who are 21 years of age or older at the time of entry; no purchase is necessary to enter or win and void where prohibited. The contest promotion begins March 1, 2026, with bracket entries accepted beginning after Selection Sunday on March 15, 2026, through March 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM local time. To enter, participants must complete and submit one (1) NCAA Men’s Tournament bracket through the Station’s official contest website during the entry period. At the conclusion of the tournament on April 6, 2026, one winner will be selected as follows: any listener who beats Brad’s bracket will qualify and go into a random selection pool. One winner will be chosen at random and awarded the grand prize. The grand prize includes a $500 airline gift card, a three-night stay at Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas (must be booked and used by December 31, 2026; blackout dates apply), limo transportation from the airport to Circa and return, a zero-minimum daybed at Stadium Swim for one day, and two drink vouchers at Legacy Club. Contest Value: $1,100. Employees of the Station, its affiliates, promotional partners, and their immediate household family members are not eligible to win, and by participating, entrants agree to abide by all contest rules and Station decisions, which are final. Full contest rules available on the website.