Bracketology 2026 | Young Leaders Society | United Way of West Alabama
United Way of West Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL
(205) 345-6640 | uwwa.org
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Bracketology is a yearly March Madness event hosted by the Young Leaders Society where participants fill out NCAA Tournament brackets, predict game winners, and compete for bragging rights and prizes — whether they base their picks on expert analysis or just team mascots and colors.

How to Play ↓🏆 See the Prizes
Get In The Game

How to Play

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First

Pay Your Entry Fee — $10 Per Bracket

Under Notes in the donation form, type "Bracketology" so we can match your payment to your entry.

  • You can write a check and hand-deliver or drop it in the mail.
  • You can call (205) 345-6640 and pay by credit card over the phone.
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Next

Join Our Bracketology Pool

Sign up for the contest using the link below and make your picks!

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Finally

Fill Out Your Bracket(s)

Complete your bracket(s) March 15–19th. The more brackets, the more chances to win — each entry is just $10!
Bragging Rights & Beyond

Prize Packages

🥂Ladies Who Lunch
The Grand Salon & Spa Gift Card$50
The Wine Market Gift Card$50
Great Bear Wax Company Gift Card$50
The House Tuscaloosa Gift Card$25
Zoe's Gift Card$25
The Sanctuary Gift Card$25
Nest Candle from The Potager
Bryant Bank Blanket
Peterbrooke Gift Card$25
Target Gift Card$50
⛳Dude Day
Central Mesa Gift Card$50
Bryant Bank XL Mulligan Umbrella
Shirt Shop Gift Card$25
Texas Roadhouse Gift Card$25
One4All Gift Card$25
Tall Pines Golf Course — Round for 2
Lowe's Gift Card$25
Visa Gift Card$50
RiverFall Credit Union Swag
🏙️About Town
Southern Ale House Gift Card$25
The House Tuscaloosa Gift Card$25
Zoe's Gift Card$25
Central Mesa Gift Card$50
Tuscaloosa Swag
Wine Market Gift Card$50
Alabama Credit Union Swag
Texas Roadhouse Gift Card$25
Visa Gift Card$50
🚗Rev Up
Bryant Bank Reversible Umbrella
Starbucks Gift Card$25
Tuscaloosa Swag
Alabama Credit Union Swag
Visa Gift Card$50
Gas Card$50
Target Gift Card$50
🎁 More prizes are still being added! Be on the lookout for updated prize packs as we get closer to the the championship game — it's only going to get better.

🏆 Scoring & Prizes — Lots of Awesome Prizes!!

⏰You must have paid your entry fee and completed your bracket by Thursday, March 19 at 11:00 a.m. to be eligible for prizes.
The website will keep up with everyone's picks and update scoring after each game. You can see where you stand anytime! At the conclusion of the tournament, we'll have four winners:
1st Place
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Selects the United Way partner agency that will receive the donations raised from Bracketology. Selects Prize Package of choice.
2nd Place
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Chooses from the remaining Prize Packages.
3rd Place
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Chooses from the remaining Prize Packages.
4th Place
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Receives the remaining Prize Package.
The Field of 68

2026 Bracket

2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket