March Madness

March Madness is an annual college basketball tournament held in the United States, featuring 68 men's and women's teams competing in a knockout format. Teams qualify through conference championships or at-large bids, and the tournament unfolds over several weeks in March and April. The single-elimination structure means each game is do-or-die, culminating in the Final Four and national championship. The event garners widespread excitement, intense competition, and regional fervor, often captivating fans who follow bracket predictions and upsets, making it one of the most popular sporting events in the U.S.