Calling all college basketball lovers! The final game is the perfect excuse to bring the gang back together and have a blast watching who wins the tournament and bracket pool. Let the madness begin!
1. All About Those Brackets
Preparing for your March Madness party starts before the beginning of the tournament! Get a group together to fill out March Madness brackets. We highly recommend doing them on either the CBS Sports App or ESPN Tournament Challenge App. Whether you’re playing for money or glory (or both), filling out brackets with family and/or friends is a must! Also, make sure you let all participants know that there will be a party at the end. Basically, think of starting brackets early is the invitation for your March Madness party!
2. What’s On The Menu?
Truly, what’s a March Madness party without the munchies? From dips to chips to finger foods, your menu needs to be figured out ASAP. Are you going to do pizza? Subs? Only appetizers? Get everything organized in advance because April 3rd (yes, March Madness ends in April) will be here before you know it. Plus, it’s nice to give guests an advance in case they need to bring anything. Oh, and don’t forget the drinks! Need some food inspiration? We have your back:
25 Super (Bowl) Dips
17 Meatball Recipes that are Amazeballs
21 Munchie Madness Recipes
3. Decor
The end of the March Madness tournament doesn’t require a lot of decorations, but it is always fun to have some! Here are some of our favorites we’ve found:
Large March Madness Bracket Printable
Team Cupcake Toppers
Custom Gold Letter Balloons From “March Madness” to “Champ” to
4. Swag
Oh how we love swag. Make a tradition out of your party for years to come with fun party favors and swag! Check out some suggestions:
Custom Koozies (as seen in image below)
Custom Tshirt(s) Create a special tshirt for the winner of the March Madness bracket every year!
5. Backup Games
Now, what do you do if people aren’t into the game or if the game is a total blow out? Then make it an adult game night! Here are 5 games that everyone will have a blast playing!
Good luck in your brackets – and remember – embrace the madness of March Madness!