Brackets
You can see the preliminary round matchups here.
The tournament brackets are below. Note that they will not have exact bot names until the day of the event, when the preliminary round is over.
Prediction Challenge
The prediction challenge has been updated for 2023!
We are giving prizes to people who correctly predict the top 4 finishers in the 3lb, 12lb, or 30lb brackets! The people who have the 3 highest overall scores across each weight class will get $300, $200, and $100 for 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place respectively. Additionally, people who have the highest overall score within each weight class will get $100 each.
Your methodology is entirely up to you, whether that's taking a deep dive into the statistics, flipping a coin, or having your bot make your picks for you. Then, sit back and watch the madness unfold as you revel in victory, or witness your bracket get busted before the end of the tournament.
You'll be scored based on how close your predictions are to the actual bot finishes.
| Finished 1st | Finished 2nd | Finished 3rd | Finished 4th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predicted 1st | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Predicted 2nd | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Predicted 3rd | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Predicted 4th | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
How to enter
Entering the contest is simple: just fill out this form. It'll start by asking a few questions to determine if you are eligible to win. If you are eligible, you'll enter your predictions directly into the form.
To be eligible, you must be 18 years of age or over, live in the US, not be competing at the event (or have family members competing in the event), and not be working as staff for the event (or have family members working as staff for the event).
We have full details for the contest here.
Best of luck!
