Join our friendly competition for the 2026 Men’s March Madness Tournament!
How to Join
- Sign up for our ESPN March Madness Group with your Full Name and Company as the bracket name.
- This will allow us to find you if you win and is necessary to win gift card
- Fill Out your Bracket before the Opening Tip of the First Round (Thursday, March 19)
- Follow us on social media for tournament updates and leaderboards
How to Win TLI Madness
The person with the highest scoring bracket at the end of the tournament will win a $100 gift card! The scoring will be done through ESPN’s Tournament Challenge. To qualify to win, you must complete your bracket with clear indications of your name and company (Full Name – Company) as the bracket name. This way our team can find you to claim your prize.
Key Dates for the Competition
Selection Sunday – Sunday, March 15
Teams are finalized as conference tournaments end and the committee picks the final teams in the tournament. You will be able to start your bracket once the committee finalizes the teams.
First Four – March 17 – 18
These first four games include eight teams that were on the cusp of making the tournament, but did not get an at large bid or win their conference. While these games are respectfully a part of the tournament, they do not have any effect to brackets. Brackets lock before the First Round games.
Tip: It’s always a good idea to check your bracket after the first four games and before the noon lock deadline.
Bracket Lock / First Round – Thursday, March 19
The brackets lock at noon on Thursday, March 19, 2026. While the first four games play the days before, the official locking game is the first round of the tournament on Thursday. Make sure you have your brackets in before noon this day!
Championship Game – Monday, April 6
The competition comes to a close with the championship game concludes! Once the final game ends, the winner will be announced the next day of our bracket challenge.
For any additional questions, please reach out to marketing@shiptli.com.
Translogistics, Inc (TLI) is not affiliated with ESPN or their Tournament Challenge. An ESPN account is required to participate in TLI’s group challenge. No purchase necessary. Failure to properly identify yourself on your bracket will disqualify you from the challenge.