Selection Sunday has passed, and the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament starts Thursday, March 20. Need a bracket to fill out? Use our blank template PDF below. Download or print it to start your bracket contest with your friends and family.
Free printable March Madness bracket
How do I fill out a March Madness bracket?
Once you have printed our bracket and grabbed a pen, the next steps are fairly simple.
Step 1: Research your predictions
Researching matchups and teams is always a smart decision when deciding who will advance, but March Madness is known to be chaotic, so take that into consideration when picking who will move on. Legal Sports Report covers all March Madness odds and will have previews for certain matchups during the tournament.
Step 2: Fill out which teams advance
The most crucial step of filling out a bracket is figuring out which teams you think will be advancing in each of their respective rounds. You will need to decide from the first round all the way to the NCAA champion. Once you get to the end, pick your winner and add a score in case of tie-breaker scenarios.
Step 3: Submit your bracket(s)
The final step to filling out your bracket is submitting it to whatever contests (paid or free) you desire. There are plenty of options when it comes to submitting brackets. You can find contests at some of the best betting sites, and even apps like ESPN Tournament Challenge.
Plenty of people also choose to have contests among themselves and their friends, which is another great (and free) option. If you are looking for other challenges, check out TheLines for free bracket contests for the NCAA Tournament.
One contest from TheLines has entrants pick games daily for the first two rounds, featuring prizes of Amazon gift cards. The other NCAA Tournament free daily bracket picks contest features spread and over/under selections for a $100 Amazon gift card prize.