ESPN Tournament Challenge
Basketball Bracket Game
How much does ESPN Tournament Challenge cost?
Prices are current as of 4 Oct 2026.
9 subscriptions from $13.99
In the United States, ESPN Tournament Challenge has 9 subscriptions priced $13.99 – 139.99. Free trials run 7 days, 14 days or 3 months.
| Subscription | Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN+ (Monthly) | Monthly | $13.99 |
| ESPN+ 7 Day Trial (Monthly) | MonthlyTrial: 7 days | $13.99 |
| ESPN+ Monthly | Monthly | $13.99 |
| Tournament ESPN+ Monthly 2024 | Monthly | $13.99 |
| ESPN 7 Day Trial (Yearly) | AnnualTrial: 7 days | $139.99 |
| ESPN+ (Yearly) | Annual | $139.99 |
| ESPN+ 14 Day Trial (Yearly) | AnnualTrial: 14 days | $139.99 |
| ESPN+ 30 Day Trial (Yearly) | Annual | $139.99 |
| ESPN+ 90 Day Trial (Yearly) | AnnualTrial: 3 months | $139.99 |
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| Rating / 5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 45K | 1M | 868K | 608K | 366K | 281K | 97K | 32K | 21K | 11K | 4.3K |
| Released | 2010 | 2009 | 2009 | 2011 | 2011 | 2015 | 2016 | 2021 | 2020 | 2017 | 2009 |
| Monthly price | $13.99 | — | $13.99 | — | — | — | $16.99 | $7.99 | $14.99 | — | — |
| Annual price | $139.99 | $59.99 | $139.99 | — | — | — | $71.99 | — | $64.99 | — | — |
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ESPN Tournament Challenge reviews
4.7 out of 5, based on 44,988 reviews.
What people like
- Scores update very quickly.
- Easy to use and set up.
- Good for following your bracket.
- You can make multiple brackets.
What they complain about
- It crashes or won't open.
- Ads interrupt you constantly.
- Hard to see wrong picks.
- They keep removing useful features.
Correcting an old review
This 5 star review intends to correct a previously low review due to a bug. That bug has now been fixed. Thanks.
Terrible
I couldn’t even access it
bug found
there is a bug when you switch between men and womens tourneys at the top, the page reverts to the “My Brackets” section even if you are in a different section like News. I don’t think clicking womens tournament at the top shoudl switch which section you are in at the bottom.
Why make it worse?
They keep taking away features and making the app less useful and less user friendly, instead of better. Wish they'd bring back the ability to see how far someone picked a team to go in the bracketcast tab. This was so helpful within groups.
Works well but poor miss pick designation
App seems to work pretty good and the green highlight on winning picks is very visible but the lack of red highlighting on the losing picks hides losses in with unplayed or in progress games. This visibility is concerning.
Great app
I hated putting in work to print out brackets and just took too long but then I discovered this app and they make it so much easier and they aren’t money grabbers limited sign in and sorry to get off subject but imma get a perfect bracket this year just watch btw my name is CJ and you will see me on ESPN because I have the perfect bracket.
Won’t run on older iPads
Requires iPadOS 17
Easy to Use!
Easy to set up and follow from multiple devices. It doesn’t hurt that I have two picks in the Final Four and won our office pool!
Decent app with issues
Created two second chance brackets and no idea how to view them. A few other miscellaneous bugs as well
OK But Could Use Improvements
Why did they drop the ability to see how far a team was picked to go by each member of a group when viewing matchups in the Bracketcast? Extremely annoying for that feature to be dropped.
Good
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Doesn’t work in 2026
The app literally will not open without crashing.
Great app
Can make multiple brackets and create your own groups
Not good
Unable to get code for password
Doesn’t work on iPad’s
Installed on my iPad the the screen just flashes back and forth from the screens. Never stops. Works fine on the iPhone.
Good App
This is a overall great app.
Garb
This is a Garbo rip off of the real March madness app
Wish it had it's own 'score' component...
After using a few other tournament apps, this one is probably the easiest to use and the most user-friendly. I only wish ESPN didn't make you install it's own 'scores' app if you want to use the navigational tab at the bottom of this app.
Update the borders on misses to Red
Very hard to see the wrong picks in bracket, greying them out does not differentiate picks you have wrong from games that haven’t been played yet, make it red so it is easy to see. Also very difficult to look at other people’s brackets to see final fours, etc.
Pretty good overall. Needs group pics on a game by game basis.
Title says it all. One needs to be able to click on the game and see what other people in the group picked as a winner. It makes each game more exciting and relevant to the group.
Good app
Good app
Alerts
Alerts are blocked. I can’t toggle any on. No option in the app to turn on? What happened…
Always up to date
Great app. Scores are very quickly updated!
Not good right now
App isn’t loading points or names or points left available correctly, can’t see how far people have certain teams going unless you go into the bracket manually. App is essentially glitching on the first day of March madness. Not a good look
Problems
The app won’t load past the loading screen I do not know what to do
Tournament challenge
I love this challenge. Excitement everyday. Easy to follow your personal result with millions of participants.
Terrible App
Horrible load speed, bad UI/UX, trash all around
Pretty good
Only if i could watch highlights on it though
Defaults view to men’s tournament
I only use this for the women’s NCAA tournament. Whenever I fully close the app, I’m defaulted back to the men’s tournament, where I have no brackets or groups. It seems fairly simple to recognize that my only active brackets are in the women’s challenge, and default to that tab.
Career community
I was not able to change brackets easily. It was too complicated for me
App
Love this app and the easy access to brackets and the updates.....
Internet problem
Won’t let me in and says I’m not connected when I obviously have internet
Love this app
I look forward to the Tourney, just so I can start using this app. Has everything you need. This new version seems to update the scores of other participants in your pool a little slower than the old version, but the app is still the best out there.
Doesn’t work well with VoiceOver
When you have to use VoiceOver, the app jumps around when you’re trying to make your pics, you lose your spot a lot, so it doesn’t stay focused for voiceover users.
Explain the ranking and score columns
Like to understand the rank rating and score
Yeah!
Love the access to my brackets!
Bracketcast
Why can’t we see how far other people in the group have teams going in the Bracketcast
EZ activation
Easy to set up, that's what counts. The scores weren't up to date until day 2 but otherwise so far so good. JohnnyRockafella' "90-Now Past 2-thou' make the heads in da' house out there wonder how" OGC represent Strang-Wonda'
Previous Years Was Better
Bring back bracket cast where you can see how each outcome of the current scores affects each person in the groups total score. Ie if the team they chose to win 3 games is losing it would show -70.
Okay
Why do i need a different app for scores?
A++++ Easy to use
Awesome app easy to use and great for making pools. Scores play by play and more.... point system is decent
Analysis sucks
The guy on the videos doesn’t know ball he just picks a side, doesn’t say anything of value at all and you get to watch an Ad before every clip that’s no different from the last. Not to mention the same ai slop format for every team matchup description that is copy and pasted minus the team names.
What's up with this
Not sure why but the app will not work for me on my IPhone 😣
Good app
Keeps scores up to date quickly
teeurup
The Bracket makes following that much more interesting. My team is out but the bracket keeps my interest up.
Terrible
Terrible app.
Simply to use; easy to follow results
I don't have much to compare it to, but it was easy to enter my bracket picks and the reporting as the tournaments progress is easy to follow.
ESPN Tournament Challenge price by country
A monthly subscription costs $6.69 in Nigeria and $18.09 in Colombia — 3× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.
| Country | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | $12.99 | $129.99 |
| Algeria | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Angola | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Anguilla | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Argentina | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Armenia | $12.99 | $129.99 |
| Australia | A$17.99$12.49 | A$179.99$124.99 |
| Austria | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Azerbaijan | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Bahamas | $11.99 | $119.99 |
| Bahrain | $11.99 | $119.99 |
| Barbados | $12.99 | $129.99 |
| Belgium | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Belize | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Benin | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Bermuda | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Bhutan | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Bolivia | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Botswana | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Brazil | R$59.90$11.48 | R$599.90$114.92 |
| British Virgin Islands | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Bulgaria | €12.49$14.05 | €124.99$140.60 |
| Burkina Faso | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Cambodia | $11.99 | $119.99 |
| Cameroon | $12.99 | $129.99 |
| Canada | CA$14.99$10.56 | CA$149.99$105.63 |
| Cape Verde | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Cayman Islands | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Chad | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Chile | CLP 9,990$10.17 | CLP 99,990$101.82 |
| Colombia | COP 59,900$18.09 | COP 599,900$181.15 |
| Congo | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Costa Rica | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Cote Divoire | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Croatia | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Cyprus | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Czech Republic | CZK 299.00$13.76 | CZK 2,990.00$137.60 |
| Denmark | DKK 99.00$14.89 | DKK 999.00$150.23 |
| Dominica | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Dominican Republic | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Ecuador | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Egypt | EGP 399.99$7.66 | EGP 3,999.99$76.58 |
| El Salvador | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Estonia | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Fiji | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Finland | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| France | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Gabon | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Gambia | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Georgia | $12.99 | $129.99 |
| Germany | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Ghana | $12.99 | $129.99 |
| Greece | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Grenada | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Guatemala | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Guinea-bissau | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Guyana | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Honduras | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Hong Kong | HK$88.00$11.21 | HK$888.00$113.12 |
| Hungary | HUF 4,990$15.24 | HUF 49,990$152.65 |
| Iceland | $12.99 | $129.99 |
| India | ₹999.00$10.37 | ₹9,900.00$102.75 |
| Indonesia | IDR 199,000$11.12 | IDR 1,999,000$111.75 |
| Iraq | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Ireland | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Israel | ₪39.90$13.08 | ₪399.90$131.11 |
| Italy | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Jamaica | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Japan | ¥1,500$9.50 | ¥15,000$95.04 |
| Jordan | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Kazakhstan | KZT 5,990.00$13.48 | KZT 59,990.00$135.03 |
| Kenya | $12.99 | $129.99 |
| Kosovo | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Kuwait | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Kyrgyzstan | $11.99 | $119.99 |
| Lao Peoples Democratic Republic | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Latvia | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Lebanon | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Liberia | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Libya | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Lithuania | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Luxembourg | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Macao | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Macedonia | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Madagascar | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Malawi | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Malaysia | MYR 49.90$12.23 | MYR 499.90$122.52 |
| Maldives | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Mali | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Malta | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Mauritania | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Mauritius | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Mexico | MX$229.00$12.58 | MX$2,299.00$126.25 |
| Micronesia | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Moldova | $12.99 | $129.99 |
| Mongolia | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Montenegro | €9.99$11.24 | €99.99$112.47 |
| Montserrat | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Mozambique | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Myanmar | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Namibia | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Nauru | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Nepal | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Netherlands | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| New Zealand | NZ$19.99$11.23 | NZ$199.99$112.35 |
| Nicaragua | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Niger | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Nigeria | NGN 8,900.00$6.69 | NGN 89,900.00$67.59 |
| Norway | NOK 149.00$15.49 | NOK 1,490.00$154.89 |
| Oman | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Pakistan | PKR 2,900$10.48 | PKR 29,900$108.01 |
| Palau | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Panama | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Papua New Guinea | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Paraguay | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Peru | PEN 39.90$11.60 | PEN 399.90$116.25 |
| Philippines | ₱599.00$9.57 | ₱5,990.00$95.69 |
| Poland | PLN 59.99$15.42 | PLN 599.99$154.24 |
| Portugal | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Qatar | QAR 39.99$10.99 | QAR 399.99$109.89 |
| Romania | RON 59.99$12.66 | RON 599.99$126.58 |
| Rwanda | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 49.99$13.33 | SAR 499.99$133.33 |
| Senegal | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Serbia | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Seychelles | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Sierra Leone | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Singapore | SGD 14.98$11.70 | SGD 149.98$117.17 |
| Slovakia | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Slovenia | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Solomon Islands | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| South Africa | ZAR 229.99$13.80 | ZAR 2,299.99$138.05 |
| South Korea | ₩15,000$11.12 | ₩149,000$110.48 |
| Spain | €11.99$13.49 | €119.99$134.97 |
| Sri Lanka | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| St. Lucia | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| St. Vincent & The Grenadines | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Suriname | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Swaziland | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Sweden | SEK 149.00$14.84 | SEK 1,495.00$148.90 |
| Switzerland | CHF 10.00$12.06 | CHF 100.00$120.63 |
| Taiwan | NT$390.00$12.24 | NT$3,990.00$125.27 |
| Tajikistan | $12.99 | $129.99 |
| Tanzania | TZS 29,900.00$11.29 | TZS 299,900.00$113.22 |
| Thailand | THB 399.00$11.89 | THB 3,990.00$118.89 |
| Tonga | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Tunisia | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Turkey | TRY 349.99$7.12 | TRY 3,499.99$71.22 |
| Turkmenistan | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Turks and Caicos | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Uganda | $12.99 | $129.99 |
| Ukraine | $12.99 | $129.99 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 39.99$10.90 | AED 399.99$108.99 |
| United Kingdom | £9.99$13.21 | £99.99$132.26 |
| United States | $13.99 | $139.99 |
| Uruguay | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Uzbekistan | $11.99 | $119.99 |
| Vanuatu | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Venezuela | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Vietnam | ₫299,000$11.53 | ₫2,999,000$115.61 |
| Yemen | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Zambia | $10.99 | $109.99 |
| Zimbabwe | $12.99 | $129.99 |
ESPN Tournament Challenge FAQ
- Is ESPN Tournament Challenge free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 170 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $13.99 (US), across 9 subscriptions.
- How much does ESPN Tournament Challenge cost per month?
- ESPN+ (Monthly) is $13.99 (US). The annual plan works out cheaper per month: $139.99 a year.
- Does ESPN Tournament Challenge have a free trial?
- Yes — free trials of 7 days, 14 days or 3 months (US), depending on the plan.
- Where is ESPN Tournament Challenge cheapest?
- A monthly subscription costs NGN 8,900.00 (≈$6.69) in Nigeria and COP 59,900 (≈$18.09) in Colombia, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to ESPN Tournament Challenge?
- Yahoo Fantasy Sports: NFL, MLB (4.8 from 1,049,044 reviews, premium from $39.99), CBS Sports: Live Scores & News (4.7 from 868,367 reviews, premium from $13.99) and NCAA March Madness Live (4.7 from 608,060 reviews).
ESPN Tournament Challenge download
Last updated 6 months ago.
ESPN Tournament Challenge sells in 170 countries. It was released 16 years and 6 months ago, on 14 Mar 2010. It holds a 4.7 rating from 44,988 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.
How much does ESPN Tournament Challenge make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue by plan
- Monthly 89%
- Annual 11%
Revenue by country
- United States 98%
- Canada 1%
- Australia 0%
- United Kingdom 0%