Think you know college basketball? Prove it. Compete against the Food Safety community for a shot at $1,000 - completely free to enter.
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It's the easiest bracket challenge you'll ever enter.
No buy-in, no gimmicks - just hoops and bragging rights in the food safety world.
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We'll email you an invite to our private ESPN bracket pool before tip-off on March 16.
Top Bracket Wins $1K
Make your picks for all 68 teams in the 2026 NCAATournament. Trust your gut. Embrace the chaos.
Top Bracket Wins $1K
The FSQA professional with the highest ESPN bracket score when the final buzzer sounds takes home $1,000.
WHEN IS IT?

Mark your calendar!

Brackets must be submitted before the first game tips off. Don't sleep on it - once the tournament starts, picks are locked.

Tournament runs March 16-19 (First Four & First Round)through the National Championship in April.
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This one's for the people keeping our food supply safe. If you're working in FSQA today, you're in.
Currently employed in food safety, quality assurance, or a related role
Working at a food manufacturer, processor, distributor, or co-packer
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100% free. No credit card, no Allera subscription, no catch. We're doing this to celebrate the FSQA community during March Madness. Enter, have fun, maybe win $1,000.

If you currently work in food safety, quality assurance, or a closely related function at a food or beverage company, you're eligible. We'll do a quick verification after you sign up.

We'll invite you to a private ESPN Tournament Challenge pool. You make your picks through ESPN's platform before March 16 tip-off. The person with the highest score at the end of the tournament wins.

The winner is determined by their final ESPN bracket score. We'll reach out directly after the National Championship to coordinate the $1,000 prize.

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