SALFORD MACHINE MADNESS 2026

Salford Machine Madness is Back for 2026

Salford’s Machine Madness Bracket Challenge is back for another year. With more prize winners and new machines going head-to-head, this year’s bracket is set to be better than ever. Salford machines faceoff with the winners determined by YOU. Submit your bracket predictions through the “SUBMIT YOUR BRACKET” button below. Then follow Salford Group on social media (@salfordgroup) to cast your votes for each round until one machine is left standing. See below for more information on rules and prizes. Bracket submission entries will close March 22nd at 11:59pm EST.

Results will be updated in the bracket below after each round of voting on social media.

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Rules & Terms

Contest is limited to Canadian and US residents only. Excludes residents of Quebec. Must be 18 years or older to claim this prize.

Prediction submissions are due March 22nd at 11:59am EST. Limited to one bracket submission per person.

Votes for each matchup will take place on Salford Group’s social media channels (Instagram and Facebook). Results will be compiled from all channels and updated after each round of voting (24 hours).

Points for the bracket predictions are determined based on correct picks for each round using the following scoring method: Round of 32 = 1 Point, Sweet 16 = 2 Points, Elite 8 = 4 Points, Final 4 = 8 Points, Championship = 16 Points.

The participant who achieves the most points will be crowned the winner. If there is a tie between multiple participants, the top scoring participants will be entered into a draw and the winner will be selected at random. Winner must be following Salford Group on one of the social media channels where voting takes place.

The winner will be announced April 3rd and contacted via the email used for bracket sign up (NOT social media). You will be able to claim your prize with ZERO financial information required!

There will also be prizes given for the Round of 32, Sweet 16, Elite 8 and Final 4 rounds. The round submission winners will be calculated based on the percentage of correct picks. If there is a tie between multiple participants, the top scoring participants will be entered into a draw and the winner will be selected at random. Round winners will be contacted via the email used for bracket sign up (NOT social media). You will be able to claim your prize with ZERO financial information required!