Midwest Startups

(1) Lincoln, NE vs (2) Peoria, IL Region D Great Eight matchup in #MidwestMadness2026. Lincoln has kept the momentum going as one of the bracket’s top seeds. Peoria now steps in with a chance to knock off a frontrunner and earn a place in the Final Midwest Four. Will we see an Omaha vs Lincoln match-up? Only one city can win. Who advances? Vote below ⬇️

(1) Omaha, NE vs (3) Bloomington, IN Region A Great Eight matchup in #MidwestMadness2026. Omaha has been rolling right through this year's bracket after their 2025 Championship win. Now, 2x Champ Bloomington, IN stands in their way. Can B-Town shutdown a potential 2x Championship run for Omaha? A spot in the Final Midwest Four is at stake. Who advances? Vote below ⬇️

(5) Sioux Falls, SD vs (3) Minneapolis, MN Region C Great Eight matchup in #MidwestMadness2026. Sioux Falls has been on fire this tournament, riding momentum all the way into the Great Eight. Minneapolis enters as one of the bracket’s top remaining seeds and is looking to shut down the run. Only one city moves on to the Final Midwest Four. Who advances? Vote below ⬇️

(1) Fargo, ND vs (6) St. Louis, MO Region B Great Eight matchup in #MidwestMadness2026. Fargo continues its run for back-to-back-to-back Championship appearances in the tournament. St. Louis, meanwhile, has battled through the bracket and now stands between Fargo and another trip to the Final Midwest Four. A spot in the Final Midwest Four is on the line. Who advances? Vote below ⬇️

The bracket is heating up in #MidwestMadness2026. 🔥 After a competitive Flyover 16 round, we’re down to The Great Eight—with a few familiar contenders and some cities making serious noise this year. A few of the highlights: 👏 #1 Fargo, ND continues its run and is that much closer to another Championship opportunity. 📈 #5 Sioux Falls, SD keeps the momentum going after taking down #8 Wichita, KS. 🏆 #1 Omaha, NE is still steam rolling through competition, will there be a repeat Championship match-up this year? ⏳ Buzzer beater in the #3 Bloomington, IN vs #10 Kansas City, MO matchup—B-Town won by 9 votes. Take a look at the updated bracket below. ⬇️ Get ready to cast your votes for The Great Eight. Follow along through the link the comments.

(11) Grand Forks, ND vs (2) Peoria, IL Peoria has been a big contender from the start and made it into The Great Eight in #MidwestMadness2025. Can Grand Forks keep up the ND hot streak? Region D Flyover 16 matchup in #MidwestMadness2026. This region truly is the region of the underdog. Who advances? Vote below ⬇️

(1) Lincoln, NE vs (12) St. Cloud, MN As mentioned, Minnesota is on a hot 🔥 streak. Lincoln made it into the Final Midwest Four in #MidwestMadness2025. Will they advance to The Great Eight or will the underdog take them down? Region D Flyover 16 matchup in #MidwestMadness2026. Can the underdog pull it off? Who advances? Vote below ⬇️

(3) Bloomington, IN vs (10) Kansas City, MO KCMO just pulled off an upset against #2 Champaign. Will they follow suit and beat Bloomington into the Great Eight? Region A Flyover 16 matchup in #MidwestMadness2026. The underdogs are still in play—can they pull off this win? Who advances? Vote below ⬇️

(1) Omaha, NE vs (5) Des Moines, IA The 2026 Champ is still in it to win it. Will Des Moines put up a fight like Pittsburgh did in the the Round of 32? Region A Flyover 16 matchup in #MidwestMadness2026. Only one city can move on to The Great Eight. Who advances? Vote below ⬇️

(3) Minneapolis, MN vs (2) Indianapolis, IN Minnesota has showed up in this year's tournament. Can Indianapolis take them down in this battle of the #2 and #3 seed? Region C Flyover 16 matchup in #MidwestMadness2026. Momentum is building, but only one city keeps the run alive. Who advances? Vote below ⬇️