March Madness is almost here, and Habersham News is inviting readers across Habersham County to join the excitement.
With Selection Sunday taking place tomorrow, the official NCAA Tournament bracket will soon be revealed, setting the stage for one of the most unpredictable and exciting sporting events of the year.
To celebrate the tournament, Habersham News is launching the 2026 Habersham News March Madness Bracket Challenge, a friendly competition where readers can test their basketball knowledge and compete for bragging rights — and a prize.
The winner of the contest will receive a $25 grand prize.
The contest is hosted using ESPN’s Tournament Challenge platform, which allows participants to fill out their own tournament bracket and track their picks throughout the NCAA tournament. ESPN’s bracket challenge lets fans create brackets, join groups, and compete to correctly predict the winners of the tournament’s games.
Once the tournament field is announced Sunday, participants can begin making their selections.
The first round of the NCAA Tournament begins Thursday, March 19, when the field of 64 teams begins competing for the national championship.
All brackets must be submitted before tip-off of the first game on March 19.
How to Enter
- Click the contest link below
- Create your bracket using ESPN’s software
To be eligible to win, participants must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Follow Habersham News on Facebook
- Submit their bracket before the first game begins
- You may only submit one bracket
👉 Join the Habersham News March Madness Challenge:
2026 Habersham News March Madness Challenge
Anyone Can Win
One of the things that makes March Madness so fun is that upsets happen every year, and even casual fans have a shot at picking a winning bracket.
Whether you carefully analyze every matchup or simply pick teams based on gut feeling, the Habersham News bracket challenge is a great way to enjoy the tournament with others in the community.
Habersham News will also provide updates throughout the tournament, highlighting the readers whose brackets rise to the top of the standings.
So grab your picks, follow Habersham News, and get ready for the madness.
Good luck — and may the best bracket win.
