2026 SBCA March Madness Bracket Challenge Results Are In

March Madness has officially come to a close, and the results of the 2026 SBCA March Madness Bracket Challenge are in after an exciting tournament filled with upsets, standout performances, and plenty of bracket shakeups.

The championship games brought the tournament to a close with two decisive outcomes. On the men’s side, Michigan captured the national title with a 69–63 win over UConn, securing its first championship win since 1989. On the women’s side, UCLA made history with a 79–51 victory over South Carolina, earning its first national title.

Heading into these championship games, several brackets were still vying for first place, with only a handful of points separating the leaders and setting up a wide-open finish. It proved to be a tight race to the end.

Men’s Bracket Challenge
In the men’s bracket, Nathan Dahl with Northland Truss Systems in Fargo, ND, claimed the top spot with an impressive 171 points, separating himself from a competitive field. Erik Burns delivered a strong showing to finish second with 142 points, while Bob Smith rounded out the top three with 138 points after staying in contention throughout the tournament.

Women’s Bracket Challenge
In the women’s bracket, Joe Brinsky with GymTV secured first place with 156 points, holding off a strong group of competitors. Hunter Bell put together an impressive bracket to finish second with 146 points, and Bob Smith followed closely in third with 145 points in a tightly contested race to the finish.

Congratulations to this year’s winners for successfully navigating the madness, earning industry bragging rights, and coming out on top.

SBCA will be reaching out directly via email to coordinate prize details with the winners.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s SBCA March Madness Bracket Challenge. We appreciate your enthusiasm and participation!