TheBigTourney

The March Madness Contest Platform for Businesses, Fundraisers & Groups

Run a professional March Madness bracket contest for businesses, brands, fundraisers, schools, families and community groups. Create a fully branded experience with automated scoring, real-time leaderboards, mobile entry, and powerful data tools tailored to your organization.

Built for organizations that need reliable, scalable March Madness software — from corporate offices and national brands to PTAs, booster clubs, fundraisers, and private family groups.

March Madness bracket contest preview
  • Turnkey March Madness bracket hosting
  • Office, bar, fundraiser, family & friends, brand & white-label editions
  • TV-ready leaderboard mode for venues
  • Real-time API (entries & leaderboards)
  • Automated CRM sync for marketing teams

Who We Serve: Offices, Bars, Brands, Family & Friends

TheBigTourney.com is built for organizations that want more than a generic bracket site. We support internal employee contests, in-venue promotions, and full-scale brand campaigns.

Family & Friends

Create a private March Madness bracket contest for your family, friends, neighborhood group, fantasyleague, or any social circle. Easy setup, mobile-friendly, and completely self-managed.

Family & Friends Edition »

Fundraisers & Nonprofits

Run a March Madness contest that raises money for teams, nonprofits, booster clubs, school programs, churches, youth sports, and community organizations. Add optional donation prompts and supporter branding.

Fundraiser Edition »

Office & Company Pools

Hassle-free office pools with automatic scoring and clean leaderboards. Great for internal engagement, HR, and team-building.

Office Pool Edition »

Sports Bars & Venues

Drive foot traffic with QR code entry, TV-ready leaderboards, and multi-location contests tailored for bars, restaurants, and fan zones.

Bar & Venue Edition »

Brands & Media Partners

Run sponsor-backed campaigns with full branding, custom rules, and data access for your marketing and media teams.

Brand & Media Edition »

Built for Serious March Madness Promotions

We focus on one thing: March Madness contests. That means our platform has been tuned for tournament scoring, tiebreakers, mobile entry, and high-traffic event days.

  • Automatic scoring and standings throughout the tournament
  • Flexible scoring systems (standard or custom)
  • Bar mode for in-venue displays and promotions
  • Support for multi-location and master leaderboards
Real-time leaderboard and scoring dashboard

Data & Integration Features

  • Real-time API access to entries & leaderboard data
  • Automated CRM sync for participating hosts and partners
  • Exportable CSVs for reporting and compliance
  • Per-host configuration for white-label deployments

Proven With Bars, Brands, and Corporate Teams

TheBigTourney.com has powered contests that drive in-venue traffic, collect marketing leads, and create shared experiences for thousands of participants.

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Ready to Plan Your Next March Madness Contest?

Talk with us about office pools, bar promotions, white-label campaigns, or multi-location deployments. We’ll help you pick the format that fits your goals.

🔥 Bonus Games & Advanced Options

All bonus games are included free with your 64-Team Bracket Contest. No extra fees. No add-on charges. Activate only what you want.

🔥 Sweet Sixteen Challenge

Missed the first week? Or want a fresh start? Launch a brand new contest starting with the Sweet Sixteen.

  • Starts after the first weekend
  • Clean 16-team bracket
  • Quick and easy to manage
  • Perfect second-chance contest

💡 Optional feature — activate only if you want a mid-tournament boost.

Sweet Sixteen Contest Screenshot

🏀 Round-By-Round Pick’em

Keep engagement going beyond the bracket. Players submit fresh picks each round — Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final Four and beyond.

  • Can run alongside your bracket
  • Admin can enable or disable anytime

💡 Completely optional — ideal for groups who want more action.

💀 March Survivor Challenge

A progressive elimination game:

  • Pick 4 teams in Round 1
  • 3 teams in Round 2
  • 2 teams in Round 3
  • 1 team per round after

Miss a pick? You’re eliminated. Tiebreaker is lowest seed team chosen, then next, etc.

💡 Optional add-on — perfect for competitive groups.

🎯 Madness Props Game

Predict the chaos:

  • Most underdog wins
  • Biggest blowout
  • Tightest finish
  • Total first-round upsets

A fun way to stay involved even if brackets bust early.

💡 Fully optional — great for bars and larger groups.

🤝 Friendly Side Bets

Let entrants create small private competitions within the main contest.

  • Mini leaderboards among friends
  • Private challenges
  • Winner-take-all side pools

💡 Completely optional and admin-controlled.

Keep it simple. Or go all-in.

Start with a bracket. Add more anytime. One platform. Endless ways to compete.