2025-26 NJCAA Bracket Challenge: Best Nickname
All 82 NJCAA schools who entered the bracket challenge were randomly drawn into the bracket, some of which received a First Round bye.
Schedule:
First Round: December 1-15, 2025
Second Round: January 5-22, 2026
Third Round: January 26-February 5, 2026
Round of 16: February 16-19, 2026
Round of 8: February 23-26, 2026
Semifinals: March 2-3, 2026
Championship: March 5, 2026
Note: the game time listed on the bracket is when voting will start on social media. Voting will close 24 hours later.
Competition Format:
Two teams will be matched up head-to-head in a competition on social media to determine the winner. Voting will take place on the NJCAA X/Twitter and on the NJCAA Instagram Story. Each matchup will have a 24-hour voting window, and the votes across both social media platforms will be totaled together to determine the winner. At the conclusion of the voting period, the winner will be announced on X/Twitter and the Instagram Story.