March Madness, otherwise known as «The Big Dance,» is the annual NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament that follows a single-round elimination format. Once «The Big Dance» begins, if your team loses one game, you’re out. There are no second chances, and that’s one of the best things about it. 

So, what makes March Madness one of the most beloved sporting events every year? 

68 Division I basketball teams compete in March Madness annually, and either qualify by winning their conference (Big 10, SEC, Ivy League) tournament, or by receiving an offer to play based on their superior performance that season. 67 games later, the team that wins 6 games in a row walks away with the NCAA Division 1 Basketball Championship, and the knowledge that they’ll be etched in their school’s history books forever. Long explanation short, if your team wins a bunch of games, you get to level up in the world of basketball.