How the NCAA Bracket Draft Works
Overview
8 people draft all 64 NCAA tournament teams. You score points when your teams win — the higher the seed, the more each win is worth. The player with the most total points at the end of the tournament wins.
The Draft
- Players: 8 participants per league
- Format: Snake/serpentine draft order (1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8, 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, repeat)
- Rounds: 8 rounds of 8 picks = 64 total picks
- Result: Each player ends up with 8 teams
Scoring
Points per team = Seed × Wins. Your total score is the sum across all your teams.
| Seed | 1 Win | 2 Wins | 3 Wins | 4 Wins | 5 Wins | 6 Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 seed | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 seed | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
| 12 seed | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 |
| 16 seed | 16 | 32 | 48 | 64 | 80 | 96 |
Higher seeds are worth more because they're less likely to win — a 16-seed Cinderella run is a goldmine.
Track 68
An optional league feature that tracks games where a team scores exactly 68 points. Just a fun side stat to watch during the tournament — no impact on scoring.