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March Madness 2026 has arrived with the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament running from March 17 through April 6. Just how rare is a perfect bracket — and is it even possible? Here’s a look at the odds and how prediction market company Kalshi is looking to reward the near impossible.
Lance King / The Athletic has live coverage of the First Four from 2026 Men’s March Madness. Welcome, casual March Madness bandwagoners! Don’t know where Gonzaga is? Couldn’t name a single player on Duke’s basketball team?
The odds of a perfect March Madness bracket are... a lot.