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ESPN’s Anish Shroff calls out NCAA bracket leak on men’s lacrosse selection show
TL;DR
The NCAA accidentally leaked the brackets for the 2026 men's and women's lacrosse tournaments before the selection shows aired on ESPNU. Anish Shroff addressed the leak during the men's selection show, acknowledging the disappointment for fans hoping for suspense.
Key points
- NCAA leaked lacrosse brackets before selection shows
- Brackets posted on official website at 8:15 p.m. ET
- Anish Shroff addressed the leak during the show
- Frustration among fans and teams due to lack of suspense
- Selection shows aired on ESPNU during major sports events
So……..the NCAA appears to have leaked the bracket pic.twitter.com/rLbLkzmKGf
— The Crosse Commission (@College\_Crosse) May 4, 2026 Both men’s and women’s brackets were posted on on the scoreboard around 815 pm. We heard from multiple men’s teams they were posted.
— Scott Strasemeier (@ScottStras) May 4, 2026 The women’s lacrosse selection show aired at 9 p.m on ESPNU, followed by the men’s selection show at 9:30. And when the men’s selection show arrived, ESPNU host Anish Shroff even acknowledged the early bracket reveal to open the program alongside Paul Carcaterra and Quint Kessenich. ESPN’s Anish Shroff addresses the NCAA leaking the lacrosse tournament brackets before the selection shows air on ESPNU. pic.twitter.com/ujnYf4Tn0o
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 4, 2026 “We know you have the internet,” Shroff began, alluding to the bracket leak. “But listen, the watch parties, they’re still fun. You gather, you hear your name called. It’s part of what makes May May.” “Yeah, I know. I know,” Shroff said. “It’s out there. Hard to hide from it. It’s out there. We get it. But for those of you who don’t have Wi-Fi, or, you know, maybe just like to indulge in full suspense, we’ll get to it. Listen, if you want to see the bracket, you can.” Later, Shroff dropped a hilarious line about the NCAA leaking the bracket. “That was one of the big surprises when the intern posted the bracket early.” – Anish Shroff pic.twitter.com/jij5Hj0dE9
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 4, 2026 “That was one of the big surprises when the intern posted the bracket early,” Shroff quipped about the Duke Blue Devils making the field of 18. If this sort of thing happened with selection shows in college basketball or with the College Football Playoff, it would be a major story that would get a lot of attention. And it would make those television networks (CBS, ESPN, etc) quite angry. For lacrosse fans, the selection shows being buried on ESPNU — and while sporting events like the NBA and NHL playoffs were taking place on a Sunday night — can already feel like a lack of spotlight for the sport. And to then have the NCAA release the brackets before the shows even take place, ruining the suspense? That’s really not a good look for the NCAA, and it’s frustrating to lacrosse fans, teams (and with their watch parties), and ESPN.
Q&A
What caused the NCAA lacrosse bracket leak before the selection show?
The NCAA posted the tournament brackets on their official website around 8:15 p.m. ET, prior to the selection shows airing.
How did Anish Shroff react to the bracket leak during the selection show?
Anish Shroff acknowledged the leak at the start of the men's selection show, humorously referencing the internet and the importance of watch parties.
What impact does the bracket leak have on lacrosse fans and the NCAA?
The leak frustrated lacrosse fans and teams, as it diminished the suspense of the selection shows, which are already overshadowed by other sports events.
