Seventh Annual Bracket Challenge Returns with $10 Cash Prize

On3.com forum hosts popular March Madness bracket competition for members

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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The Seventh Annual Bracket Challenge is underway on the On3.com forums, with a $10 cash prize up for grabs. The competition, affectionately known as "Win Loca's Money", has strict rules that must be followed, including using one's forum handle as the bracket name and submitting entries by 10am on the first day of the tournament's Round of 64. The organizer has removed participants in the past for not adhering to the rules, and is open to potentially running a buy-in version of the challenge if there is enough interest from the community.

Why it matters

The Seventh Annual Bracket Challenge is a long-running tradition on the On3.com forums, providing a fun and competitive way for members to engage with the excitement of March Madness. The modest cash prize and adherence to rules help foster a spirited yet lighthearted atmosphere among the community.

The details

The Seventh Annual Bracket Challenge on the On3.com forums will award a $10 cash prize to the winner. Participants must use their forum handle as the name of their bracket entry, and entries will be locked at 10am on the first day of the tournament's Round of 64. The organizer has removed people in the past for not following the rules, and is open to potentially running a buy-in version of the challenge if there is enough interest from the community.

  • The Seventh Annual Bracket Challenge is underway in 2026.
  • Entries will be locked at 10am on the first day of the tournament's Round of 64.

The players

Loca

The organizer of the Seventh Annual Bracket Challenge on the On3.com forums, who is offering a $10 cash prize to the winner.

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What they’re saying

“This has been affectionately known also as "Win Loca's Money" lol.”

— Loca, Bracket Challenge Organizer (on3.com)

What’s next

The organizer will lock entries at 10am on the first day of the tournament's Round of 64. They are also open to potentially running a buy-in version of the challenge if there is enough interest from the community.

The takeaway

The Seventh Annual Bracket Challenge on the On3.com forums provides a fun and competitive way for members to engage with March Madness, with a modest cash prize and strict rules that foster a spirited yet lighthearted atmosphere among the community.