852: March Magic 2026: Walt Disney World Attraction Bracket Showdown

Main Street Magic - A Walt Disney World Podcast

Jeremy Stein

Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World, Disney Springs, Citywalk, Kids & Family, Disney World, Places & Travel, Disney Resorts, Society & Culture, Animal Kingdom, Wdw, Universal Studios, Disney Dining, Epcot, Islands Of Adventure, Universal Dining, Magic Kingdom, Disney, Universal Orlando, Walt Disney

4.6 • 782 Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

We kick off our annual March Madness bracket challenges with a Walt Disney World ride tournament as we rank and seed eight attractions in each of the four parks — Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom — to build the ultimate 32-ride bracket. Using factors like popularity, theming and immersion, innovation, broad appeal, and overall guest satisfaction, we determine which rides earn the coveted #1 seeds and which ones barely sneak into the tournament field. From heavy hitters like TRON Lightcycle / Run, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and Avatar Flight of Passage… to beloved classics like Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Spaceship Earth, and Kilimanjaro Safaris, every attraction has to find its place on the bracket. Along the way we debate controversial rankings, question whether nostalgia should matter, and set up some very interesting first-round matchups. Which rides deserve the top seeds? Which ones are overrated? And what attraction do you think could pull off the biggest upset? Let the brackets begin.

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0:00.0	On this episode, it's March Madness, and we're having a bracket challenge showdown between rides and attractions at Walt Disney World to see who becomes champion.
0:07.3	Today's March 6th, 2026, and this is episode 852 of the Main Street Magic podcast.
0:13.9	Jeremy and Rhonda are more than a little fond of Disney World, so they made this podcast to share it all with you.
0:22.2	Reports and resorts.
0:24.0	Top ten lists of all sorts.
0:26.2	Main Street Magic's bringing it home for you.
0:31.4	Hello and welcome to another episode of Main Street Magic.
0:34.2	I am your host, Jeremy Stein, and as always, I'm joined by my lovely wife, Rhonda.
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1:41.9	I can't believe basketball is coming to the March madness craziness of it.
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