Mployer, a leading platform for employee benefits transparency and evaluation, has launched a unique $1M Bracket Challenge for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The free-to-play contest offers participants the chance to win a massive $1 million contribution toward their employer’s benefit costs. By gamifying the traditional March Madness bracket, Mployer aims to highlight the increasing financial pressure that rising benefit costs have placed on organizations over the last several years. The contest is open to employees of all roles and companies, providing a high-stakes opportunity to turn a perfect bracket into significant corporate savings.
The Grand Prize: $1 million contributed toward the winner's company employee benefits (requires a perfect bracket).
The Runner-Up Prize: A $1,000 cash prize for the participant with the best overall bracket if no one achieves perfection.
Eligibility: Open to any job role at any company; one bracket per person.
Community Engagement: Mployer will provide weekly leaderboard updates to track top-performing brackets throughout the tournament.
Submission Deadline: Brackets must be submitted before the first round of the tournament begins on Thursday morning, March 19, 2026.
Platform: Participants join Mployer's private pool on ESPN.
While the bracket challenge is designed to be a fun, seasonal engagement tool, it addresses a serious underlying issue: the escalating cost of healthcare and workforce benefits. Mployer’s core mission is to bring transparency to these plans, helping organizations manage their spend more effectively. This contest serves as a high-visibility reminder that creative solutions are needed to support the modern workforce.
"Rising benefit costs have pressured employers across the country the last several years," said Brian Freeman, CEO of Mployer. "This is a fun opportunity to hopefully contribute $1 million toward an employer's benefits if someone gets a perfect bracket, and if not, give a small prize to the people who make it happen."
Companies are encouraged to have multiple employees participate to increase their collective odds, though individual entries are limited to one per person. To register and join the private ESPN pool, participants can visit: https://mployeradvisor.com/marchmadness
About Mployer:
Mployer helps employers better understand and evaluate their employee benefits. By bringing more transparency into benefit plans, Mployer helps organizations improve plan design, manage costs, and support the needs of their workforce.
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