Welcome to 2026 Busted Dozen, the tournament challenge where bracket busters are a good thing.
Choose 12 teams whose seeds total to at least 84. Teams must be chosen at least an hour before the first tipoff on Thursday, March 19 - they can be edited up until that point. There are two ways to score.
One, wins are scored according to the seed matrix below — the bigger the upset, the bigger the reward.
Two, teams get rewarded the further along they win in the tournament. This starts at just a one-point bonus in the first round, but doubles every round after that: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32.
Total scores will update daily on the running scoreboard.
You are welcome to play for free, but if you're looking to up the ante, Venmo $20 to @nwardein or pay Nathan Roberts (505-400-3201) an hour before the first tipoff.
Payouts
If you win, get in contact with Nathan to get paid — 505-400-3201.
No problem! Anyone who doesn't pay can still compete for fun, but they will not be able to win money. This will be indicated by the color of their team name on the scoreboard — paid players appear in green.
Feel free to invite anyone. Let the madness begin!