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Pool of Randomness Bracket Challenge

The Pool of Randomness 2026 Bracket Challenge is here!

I got a little bit bored with the traditional bracket pools I'd been holding each year and decided instead to come up with a new system which plays to slightly different predictive strengths and adds new elements to the "game" of bracket-picking.

Unlike most bracket challenges, the Pool of Randomness 2026 Bracket Challenge allows you to edit your bracket mid-tournament if things don't work out quite like you'd planned. Big points are available for picking games correctly from the outset, but when the tournament throws you for a loop, you can reevaluate your bracket and salvage some points. It's actually much less convoluted than it seems!

The fun begins on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 8:00pm EDT, but signups are already open. For more info, see the FAQ.