Bikoosh Pools · read 2026-10-27
The office pool season, 2026-27: the dates as the leagues state them
Every date below is quoted from the league's or organiser's own page, with the page and the day we read it. Pick the pool that fits the date; it takes a minute and costs nothing up to 100 entries.
- Super Bowl LXI squares
- NFL playoff pick'em 2027
- March Madness 2027 pool
- College Football Playoff pick'em 2026-27
The season at a glance
| Date | What | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-06 (Sunday) | College Football Playoff 2026-27: Selection Day (bracket set) | official page |
| 2026-12-18 to 2026-12-19, campus sites | College Football Playoff 2026-27: First round | official page |
| 2026-12-30 and 2027-01-01 | College Football Playoff 2026-27: Quarterfinals | official page |
| 2027-01-09 to 2027-01-10 | 2026 NFL regular season: Week 18 (final regular-season weekend) | official page |
| 2027-01-14, 7:30 p.m. ET, Miami Gardens, Fla. | College Football Playoff 2026-27: Semifinal at the Orange Bowl | official page |
| 2027-01-15, 7:30 p.m. ET, New Orleans, La. | College Football Playoff 2026-27: Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl | official page |
| 2027-01-16 to 2027-01-18 | 2026-27 NFL playoffs: Wild Card Weekend | official page |
| 2027-01-23 to 2027-01-24 | 2026-27 NFL playoffs: Divisional round | official page |
| 2027-01-25 (Monday), Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada | College Football Playoff 2026-27: National championship date and site | official page |
| 2027-01-31 | 2026-27 NFL playoffs: AFC and NFC Championship Games | official page |
| 2027-02-14 (Sunday) | Super Bowl LXI (2026 NFL season): date | official page |
| 2027-03-14 | 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament: Selection Sunday | official page |
| 2027-03-14 | 2027 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament: Selection Sunday | official page |
| 2027-03-16 to 2027-03-17 | 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament: Opening Round (formerly First Four) | official page |
| 2027-03-17 to 2027-03-18, on campuses of 12 of the top 16 seeds | 2027 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament: Opening Round (formerly First Four) | official page |
| 2027-03-18 to 2027-03-19 | 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament: First Round (64 teams; usual bracket-lock point) | official page |
| 2027-03-19 to 2027-03-20 | 2027 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament: First Round (64 teams; usual bracket-lock point) | official page |
| 2027-04-02 (Friday) | 2027 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament: Final Four (national semifinals) | official page |
| 2027-04-03 (Saturday) | 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament: Final Four (national semifinals) | official page |
| 2027-04-03 to 2027-04-11 | 2027 Masters Tournament: Masters week window | official page |
| 2027-04-04 (Sunday) | 2027 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament: National championship game | official page |
| 2027-04-05 (Monday) | 2027 NCAA DI men's basketball tournament: National championship game | official page |
| 2027-04-10 (Saturday) | 2026-27 NHL regular season: final day | official page |
| 2027-05-01 (Saturday); Kentucky Oaks 2027-04-30 | 153rd Kentucky Derby (2027): date | official page |
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