The 2026 bracket

Picks are locked — the tournament is underway.

Scouting report

Describe a matchup or a single bear and get a playful analysis before you lock your pick.

First round

1 pt each

Family division

First round · Match 1

Sep 22 · 1 pt

Open

No pick

Family division

First round · Match 2

Sep 22 · 1 pt

Open

No pick

Adult females division

First round · Match 3

Sep 22 · 1 pt

Open

No pick

Adult females division

First round · Match 4

Sep 22 · 1 pt

Open

No pick

Sub-adults division

First round · Match 5

Sep 23 · 1 pt

Open

No pick

Sub-adults division

First round · Match 6

Sep 23 · 1 pt

Open

No pick

Adult males division

First round · Match 7

Sep 23 · 1 pt

Open

No pick

Adult males division

First round · Match 8

Sep 23 · 1 pt

Open

No pick

Quarterfinals

2 pts each

Crowns the family champion

Quarterfinals · Match 1

Sep 24 · 2 pts

Open

No pick

Crowns the adult females champion

Quarterfinals · Match 2

Sep 24 · 2 pts

Open

No pick

Crowns the sub-adult champion

Quarterfinals · Match 3

Sep 25 · 2 pts

Open

No pick

Crowns the adult male champion

Quarterfinals · Match 4

Sep 25 · 2 pts

Open

No pick

Semifinals

3 pts each

Semifinals · Match 1

Sep 28 · 3 pts

Open

No pick

Semifinals · Match 2

Sep 28 · 3 pts

Open

No pick

Championship

4 pts each

Championship · Match 1

Sep 29 · 4 pts

Open

No pick