Fill My Bracket starts a full March Madness bracket from five questions.
How long does March Madness last?
About three weeks. In 2027, the games run from Tuesday, March 16 to Monday, April 5. That is 21 days and 67 games.
128 days until Selection Sunday, Sunday, March 14, 2027.
Start your bracketThe field shrinks fast
68 teams start. Four leave in the First Four.
The first weekend cuts 64 teams to 16.
The second weekend cuts 16 to 4.
One champion is left on April 5.
See how many games are in March Madness.
Your bracket, in that span
Brackets open on Selection Sunday, March 14.
Picks lock when the main games start.
That is Thursday, March 18, 2027.
See when the Final Four is in 2027.
Five questions start your bracket. Your picks finish it.
The picker opens on Selection Sunday, March 14, 2027. Name your favorite and your upsets.
Common questions
How long does March Madness last?
About three weeks. In 2027, the games run from Tuesday, March 16 to Monday, April 5. That is 21 days.
How many games are in March Madness?
67 games. The First Four adds 4 games to the 63 in the main bracket.