Cave Idus Martias . . . or thereabouts! For the eleventh straight year, Bolchazy-Carducci’s Martia Dementia will pit ancient figures against one another in an epic battle. As ever, there can only be one victor (or victrix)—and it’s up to you to help determine who that will be. Bracket submissions are now open, but voting and elimination rounds begin mid-March, just a few days after the Ides.This year, figures of the AP® Latin syllabus will return from last year’s contest, with a few new faces joining their comrades. Gods and goddesses, authors of all sorts, heroes and villains, poetic personae, and one lone landform will once against take their place on the metaphoric battlefield. These “people” of Pliny, Vergil, and companion texts will enter combat with . . . military leaders of the ancient world. These challengers run the gamut from A to Z, from Agrippa to Zenobia.
To the victor—whoever finishes with the best bracket—belong the spoils. Before getting to the prizes, here is how the competition will work. Please read through the process carefully. For reference, we are providing a PDF of the bracket that you can use with your classes but please be sure to submit your final choices via the online system.
Starting today, complete and submit a bracket to be eligible for wondrous prizes. Please access and submit your bracket online via the following link: Martia Dementia 2026 Bracket.
When you access the online Martia Dementia bracket, click the “Submit your bracket!” button to start making your selections. You will be prompted to enter your name and email address; we need this information so that we can track and notify the winners of the competition once Martia Dementia is completed. After signing up, you will be asked to predict a winner for each game in the bracket.
At the bottom of this post, you will find a link to a PDF showing short descriptions of each of this year’s Martia Dementia participants. You can access the same descriptions by clicking on the photo of a given figure in the bracket.
Once you have completed all of your selections and have submitted your bracket, you will receive a notice thanking you for your submission.
If you would like to view your predictions, simply click on the link to “View My Prediction.” We recommend saving a copy of your bracket at this point so that you can keep track of how you are doing as the competition progresses. With our online submission system, you can also easily share your prediction bracket via email or social media—a great way to show off how you’re doing or earn some pity points if your bracket is going poorly.
We are also providing a PDF copy of the bracket here (for reference only) in case you would like to print a copy of the bracket and fill one in with your class. However, we are not accepting scanned brackets, so make sure that you also submit the bracket online.
Brackets will be accepted through Wednesday, March 18.
The Survey
A voting survey will be made available on Thursday, March 19, where you can vote for your picks. Whichever figures have the most votes by the time the survey closes will advance through the round. Actively participating in the survey betters your chances at winning. We will announce via social media when voting for each round has opened.
We cannot stress enough the importance of voting. When the survey goes live, cast your votes! Get your friends to vote for your picks. Teachers, get your students to stuff the survey with favorable votes!
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This competition is not solely for bringing glory to your favorite god, author, or hero. Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers is offering book prizes for the brackets that most closely resemble the final results; a $100 book credit will be awarded to the first-place participant, a $50 credit to the second-place participant, and a $25 credit to the third-place participant. Feeling like you no longer stand a chance? Do not give up! There will also be a $25 credit for having the most abysmal bracket!
Stay Connected
Be sure to bookmark this post and check back here to access the link to the voting bracket. Also, follow us on Facebook for updates as the competition progresses.
Remember, brackets close March 18, and the first round of voting will begin March 19.
Bracket and Other Resources
- Access the online bracket
- Access a printable bracket (for reference only)
- Access a description of all Martia Dementia 2026 figures
Voting Schedule:
- Round 1: March 19–20
- Round 2: March 21–24
- Round 3 (Sweet 16): March 26–27
- Quarterfinals (Elite 8): March 28–31
- Semifinals (Final 4): April 2–3
- Final (Championship): April 4–6
Note that each round of voting will open at 7:30 a.m. central time and close at 4:00 p.m. central time on the designated days.
is there no way to view my bracket once I’ve left the page? (when I click on “start voting” again, it just says “you may only submit your predictions once” but has no other options for viewing.)
Hello! You can see yours right here – https://commoninja.site/3dc58e3f-40f4-4bb2-a44d-a4382ac8fb75/prediction/7603b617-45d1-4f1c-95ec-63a0e68eb897
Am I able to fill out a bracket out for each class? Say I have 5 classes, can they each have a different bracket?
Yes, they can each have a different bracket!