Funny March Madness Bracket Names

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March Madness has finally arrived. Selection Sunday is now in the rearview mirror, which means the full 68-team field is set ahead of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Not only will millions of Americans tune into the games on TV, but billions of dollars will be wagered on the festivities, as well. Thousands of fans will fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets looking to be the first person ever to pick a perfect bracket.

The 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will begin on Tuesday, March 14. The First Four is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Tip-off for the First Round of the tournament will follow on Thursday at 12:15 p.m. EST.

So, you’ve still got plenty of time to get those bets placed at the best March Madness betting sites and, more importantly, get those brackets filled out. You can win some serious coin if you happen to put together an accurate enough bracket. While there is no tried-and-true way to nail your bracket, the whole endeavor is supposed to be fun, right?

These days, people treat their March Madness brackets like they do their fantasy football teams. Giving your fantasy football team a clever name is a rite of passage. Why should your prized bracket be any different?

If you’re in desperate need of some funny March Madness bracket names, we’ve got you covered.

PLACE YOUR BETS!

How Should I Name My Bracket?

To each their own, of course. One thing is for certain, though. If your bracket is lucky enough to rise to the top of the standings, here’s hoping you gave it a fun, creative name. Nobody wants to see something lame like “Chad’s Bracket” up there. Spice it up a little!

Creativity isn’t everybody’s strong suit, but there are a few casual rules of thumb worth considering when it comes to funny names for March Madness brackets. If you opt to name your bracket after your favorite team, player, or coach, keeping it relevant with a reference to a team, player, or coach participating in this year’s NCAA Tournament is, generally, more fun.

Of course, college basketball has had its fair share of villains over the years. Oddly enough, most of them seem to come from Duke. Anyway, you can also take a trip back in time with your bracket name if that tickles your fancy.

PUNS ARE ALSO PREFERRED.

Who doesn’t like a good pun? Puns have the unfortunate reputation of falling under the ever-growing “dad joke” umbrella, but you still can’t go wrong with a punny bracket name.

Even if you don’t win your bracket pool, giving your March Madness bracket a funny name will, at the very least, distract everyone else from noticing how terrible your picks were! There is certainly something to be said for that.

Funny Bracket Names for March Madness

One idea to consider is to pick one team – be it your alma mater, favorite team, or some random squad – to win it all and to serve as the inspiration for your bracket name.

First, we are going over funny bracket names for the top contenders in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Second, we will follow those names up with some of the most popular teams in College Basketball that you might be a fan of.

Gonzaga Bulldogs

  • Zags to Riches
  • The Final Strawther
  • A Few Good Players
  • Timme’s Graduation Party
  • One More Timme
  • St. Aloysius’ Church of Bracketology
  • Watson & Associates
  • The School of NembHARD Knocks

Arizona Wildcats

  • Ballo So Hard University
  • Ballo In To The Final Four
  • Tommy Guns
  • In The ‘Zona
  • 2-3 ‘Zona
  • Highway To The Danger ‘Zona
  • Ariz Own You
  • This Name Got Me A Creative Writing Degree From ASU

Baylor Bears

  • Cocaine Bears
  • Building Bridges To Houston
  • Cryer Me A River
  • My Bracket Will Make You Cryer
  • Thamba No. 5
  • Bear Force One

Kansas Jayhawks

  • Go Directly To Jalen
  • Get Out of Jalen Free Card
  • Dajuan And Done
  • Dajuan And Only Harris Jr.
  • Grade A Bracket
  • You Kansas Do It
  • Self Ownage

Alabama Crimson Tide

  • It’s Miller Time
  • Tears of a Clowney
  • Insane Clowney Posse
  • Sear The Net
  • Saban & Oats
  • Elephant Walk

UCLA Bruins

  • Tyger King
  • Tyger Tamers
  • Amari 2600
  • AMARIcan Sniper
  • Something Is Bruin In March

Purdue Boilermakers

  • Edey Money
  • Edey Does It
  • Smith & Loyer LLC
  • All You Can Edey

Houston Cougars

  • Cougar Lovers
  • Cougar Town
  • Don’t Coog It
  • We Don’t Have A Problem
  • J’Wana Men
  • Shead’s Lead

Other Funny March Madness Bracket Names to Consider

Gonzaga, Arizona, Baylor, Kansas, Alabama, UCLA, Purdue, and Houston might be the most likely bets to win the 2023 NCAA National Championship. However, upsets and Cinderella teams are what make the NCAA Tournament such a thrilling event.

This is a 68-team field, after all.

The vast majority of those teams may have no realistic shot at winning it all, but you never know. Let’s go through a few more teams and find a few more funny March Madness bracket names for your consideration:

Duke Blue Devils

  • Pass To The Roach
  • Proctor & Grandison
  • 2.1 Seconds
  • Duke or a Fluke
  • Pile of Duke
  • Coach K’s Hair Dye

Michigan State Spartans

  • H To The Izzo
  • In My Izzone
  • Izzo My Nizzo
  • Sparty Party
  • Brick Hauser
  • Hauser of Cards
  • Michigan To The NIT

Texas Longhorns

  • Jump In My Carr
  • House of Carr
  • Sports Carr
  • It’s Allen The Hips
  • Allen Wrench
  • Allen The Family
  • Power Beards

Kentucky Wildcats

  • Fried Calipari
  • PayPal Cal
  • The Oscars
  • Toppin It Off
  • Toppin & Poppin’
  • Toppin The Charts
  • Ashley Judd’s Bracket
  • Cardiac Cats

Miscellaneous

  • Full Metal Bracket
  • Lousy Smarch Weather
  • Bracket Busters
  • March Sadness
  • Court Stormers
  • Buzzer Beaters
  • Final Stretch Four
  • Air Ballers
  • King of the Hill
  • Final Fourgasm
  • Basket Cases
  • Swish Upon a Star
  • March Mad Men

Have Fun and Get Creative

As you can see, you have no shortage of quality options at your disposal when it comes to coming up with a funny March Madness bracket name.

If none of the above stand out to you, scrolling through your favorite team’s roster and coming up with your own puns is highly recommended.

Have fun and get creative! Even if you don’t win your NCAA March Madness Bracket Challenge this year, coming up with the funniest bracket name in your pool is a perfectly fine consolation prize. Check out our free printable March Madness bracket if you want to fill out one on paper.

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Taylor is a sports writer based in Southern California. While he primarily specializes in basketball, baseball and football, he will also dabble in things like soccer and politics from time to time. He has lived in just about every corner of the United States at one point or another, and he has been covering sports and sports betting for the better part of a decade. Taylor currently lives in Long Beach with his fiancé and their two cats.

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