ESPN’s men’s Tournament Challenge had 24.4 million completed brackets for March Madness 2025, which ESPN said was a new record. ESPN also reported the women’s Tournament Challenge stayed open separately, so there isn’t just one single “ESPN March Madness bracket” total unless you specify men’s or women’s.

Quick Scoop

If you mean the men’s ESPN bracket game , the latest reported number was 24.4 million brackets.

If you mean the live tournament bracket itself , that’s the NCAA field of 68 teams , not a count of user-entered brackets.

In plain English

  • ESPN men’s bracket pool: 24.4 million completed brackets in 2025.
  • NCAA tournament field: 68 teams.
  • Women’s bracket game: separate from the men’s contest.

If you want, I can also give you the latest men’s vs women’s ESPN bracket totals side by side.