2026 CRN Channel Madness
CRN’s Channel Madness Tournament of Chiefs pits some of the channel’s best-known executives against each other in head-to-head battles where CRN readers determine the victors.
Channel Madness Second Round Voting Is Now Open.
https://www.crn.com/rankings-and-lists/vote/channel-madness-vote-1
Pick Your Favorite Chiefs!
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CrowdStrike’s Rogers Prevails In Overtime To Claim Solutions 16 Berth: Channel Madness
The final spot in Round 2 of the 2026 CRN Channel Madness Tournament goes to CrowdStrike’s Michael Rogers, who dug deep to best Schneider Electric’s Gordon Lord in overtime voting.
Schneider Electric’s Lord, CrowdStrike’s Rogers Head To Overtime In Channel Madness First
For the first time in the tournament’s 12-year history, a matchup is headed into overtime to determine who will move on to Round 2.
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Channel Madness Bracket Contest
Our Madness Bracket Contest is off and running! Entrants made their picks for the winning Chiefs in each match.
At the end of the first round, G-dub was out front with 14 correct choices out of 16, followed right behind by Cowboy with 13 picks; and a crowd of five players at 11.
Watch the action unfold right here!
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Download The Channel Madness Brackets Guide
Updated with Round One results.
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2026 News:
CrowdStrike’s Rogers Prevails In Overtime To Claim Solutions 16 Berth: Channel Madness
Schneider Electric’s Lord, CrowdStrike’s Rogers Head To Overtime In Channel Madness First
Deadlocked Matchups, Late Surges As Round 1 Nears The Finish: Channel Madness
Sophos’ Scott Barlow, Veeam’s Kevin Rooney Storming Back In Round 1: Channel Madness >>
Make Your Picks: The 2026 CRN Channel Madness Bracket Contest Is Open >>
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