The 2026 Beardbrand Beard & Mustache Tournament
The Beardbrand Beard & Mustache Tournament is officially returning for 2026 and will run concurrently with the NCAA Tournament.
We will begin accepting subsmission for the 2026 tournament on March 1, 2026.
2026 TOURNAMENT DATES:
Entry Period: March 1-13
First round: March 19-20
Second round: March 21-22
Sweet 16: March 26-27
Elite Eight: March 28-29
Final Four: April 4
Championship game: April 6
In each round, you can vote on each matchup. Whoever gets the most votes wins the matchup and moves on to the next round. We’ll update the bracket after every round.
Review last year's tournament results below.
THE 2025 BRACKET - CHAMPIONSHIP
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2025 CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Below are the results of the Championship Round. The number next to each contestant is the number of votes received.
1. Mike S. - 158
6. Robert S. - 226
2025 FINAL 4 RESULTS
Below are the results of round 5. The number next to each contestant is the number of votes received.
1. Mike S. - 128
3. Steve Straight - 97
4. Mark - 110
6. Robert S. - 115
2025 ELITE 8 RESULTS
Below are the results of round 3. The number next to each contestant is the number of votes received.
SOUTH REGION
1. Mike S. - 271
11. Bruce R. - 83
WEST REGION
3. Steve Straight - 297
9. Bob B - 57
EAST REGION
6. Robert S. - 205
13. Patrick Kinlaw - 149
MIDWEST REGION
3. Frank - 170
4. Mark - 184
2025 SWEET 16 RESULTS
Below are the results of round 3. The number next to each contestant is the number of votes received.
SOUTH REGION
1. Mike S. - 135
5. Travis A. - 115
2. Tyler Boyd - 104
11. Bruce R. - 146
WEST REGION
4. JB Smith - 119
9. Bob B - 131
3. Steve Straight - 157
7. Phillip - 93
EAST REGION
8. Matt W. - 107
13. Patrick Kinlaw - 143
2. Owen - 120
6. Robert S. - 130
MIDWEST REGION
4. Mark - 145
8. Daryl S. - 105
3. Frank - 126
7. Jerry - 124
2025 ROUND 2 RESULTS
Below are the results of round 2. The number next to each contestant is the number of votes received.
SOUTH REGION
1. Mike S. - 346
8. David Montez - 74
4. Rusty Shacklefield - 138
5. Travis A. - 282
3. Matt Wolk - 180
11. Bruce R. - 240
2. Tyler Boyd - 232
7. Will G. - 188
WEST REGION
9. Bob B - 274
16. Steve - 146
4. JB Smith - 215
12. Tommy R. - 205
3. Steve Straight - 316
11. Matt S. - 104
7. Phillip - 232
15. Brian - 188
EAST REGION
1. Rob F. - 198
8. Matt W. - 222
12. John B. - 188
13. Patrick Kinlaw - 232
3. Henri - 177
6. Robert S. - 243
2. Owen - 234
7. Mike - 186
MIDWEST REGION
8. Daryl S. - 285
16. Boe Duplichan - 135
4. Mark - 317
5. Jesse Y. - 103
3. Frank - 254
6. Arthur Hulshizer - 166
2. Greg Wilson - 205
7. Jerry - 215
2025 ROUND 1 RESULTS
Below are the results of round 1. The number next to each contestant is the number of votes received.
SOUTH REGION
1. Mike S. - 310
16. David C. - 69
8. David Montez - 194
9. Mark Jonze - 185
5. Travis A. - 254
12. Daniel Chambers - 125
4. Rusty Shackleford - 233
13. Marques - 146
6. Dan -81
11. Bruce R. - 298
3. Matt Wolk - 203
14. Jeff G. - 176
7. Will G. -260
10. Heavy T. - 119
2. Tyler Boyd - 231
15. Jeff DeMatte Sr. - 148
WEST REGION
1. Keith G. - 160
16. Steve - 219
8. Fred Whisnant III - 168
9. Bob B - 211
5. Brad Pape - 134
12. Tommy R. - 245
4. JB Smith - 225
13. Mark - 154
6. Moose - 154
11. Matt S. - 225
3. Steve Straight - 280
14. Mark H. - 99
7. Phillip - 279
10. Billy - 100
2. Steve Sukolics - 186
15. Brian - 193
EAST REGION
1. Rob F. - 324
16. David L. - 55
8. Matt W. -299
9. Suvi - 80
5. Gary van Dijk - 111
12. John B. - 268
4. Marsh - 133
13. Patrick Kinlaw - 246
6. Robert S. - 305
11. Joe R. - 74
3. Henri - 287
14. Viking Baller - 92
7. Mike - 213
10. Will - 166
2. Owen - 251
15. Shane - 128
MIDWEST REGION
1. Bryant - 187
16. Boe Duplichan - 192
8. Daryl S. - 280
9. Yomil Leon - 99
5. Jesse Y. - 243
12. Emiliano - 136
4. Mark - 279
13. Randall - 100
6. Arthur Hulshizer - 292
11. Tripp A. - 87
3. Frank - 291
14. Thomas - 88
7. Jerry - 299
10. Brad - 80
2. Greg Wilson - 270
15. Duncan - 109