2025 KILJ’s Bracket Challenge

Mt. Pleasant, IA- It’s that time of the year to get out your lab coat and conduct whatever experiments or, most likely, superstitious operations to attempt to beat the 1 in 9.2 quintillion odds of netting a perfect bracket.

The KILJ Bracket Challenge is on for the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball March Madness bracket to crown a National Champion!

Last year was such a success we are keeping the same rules, but the dates have changed just a bit. So, here’s a refresher on what to do when the challenge tips-off.

The night that starts March Madness will be Selection Sunday on March 16^th. Followed by first round action on March 20^th.

A printable bracket will be posted to KILJ’s Facebook page after Selection Sunday for you to fill out. You can either bring your bracket out to our station or email it to sports@kilj.com. The rules to apply are listed below:

1. First and Last Name must be attached to your backet.
2. A phone number or email address must be attached to your bracket.
3. One entry per person.
4. The bracket must be turned in by the end of the day March 19^th.

The scoring will be done as such: first round (2 point for each correct pick), second round (4 points for each correct pick), Sweet 16 (8 points for each correct pick), Elite Eight (16 points for each correct pick), Final Four (16 points for each correct pick), Championship Game (32 points for each correct pick), Correct Champion (64 points). The four play-in games will not count towards your final score.

The top three brackets will receive a prize package (listed below) and leaderboards will be updated after every round. Winners will be notified after the results are tabulated.

Prizes:

1^st Place

• Meal a month from The Press Box
• $100 gift certificate to Wiley’s Interior Furnishings and Design
• 2 Old Thresher Gate Passes
• 2 State Fair Tickets

2^nd Place

• 2 Old Thresher Gate Passes
• 2 State Fair Tickets
• 2 Festival of Lights Tickets

3^rd Place

• 1 Old Thresher Gate Pass
• 2 State Fair Tickets
• 2 Festival of Lights Tickets

KILJ thanks The Press Box and Wiley’s Interior Furnishings and Design for sponsoring KILJ’s Bracket Challenge!