Over a few weeks in March, the country goes bananas over college basketball. The men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments pit Blue Blood schools against Cinderella teams and the stories write themselves. There are David vs. Goliath upsets, like a 16 seed beating a top seed, and high-ranking schools dominating their way to a title game. And it’s these emerging, unpredictable stories that need to be told on a March Madness championship ring.

March Madness is an incredibly unique and special time — NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA, NJCAA, and even high school championship state runs happen during the month — and the celebrations are wide-ranging, all deserving of a memorable custom basketball championship ring, like:

• Making the Division I NCAA March Madness field of 68 teams, including earning a spot in the First Four games.
• Getting to the Round of 32, Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four, or the championship game.
• Winning the overall NCAA March Madness tournament or a conference tournament to get into the larger tournament.
• Finishing a grueling regular season as the conference champions.
• Winning a high school state championship or making it to a state final run.

All the achievements above help tell the story of a team’s championship basketball season, and a custom basketball ring is the perfect way to capture and celebrate that journey.

Tips on Styling Different Types of March Madness Championship Rings

Coaches, athletic directors, and teams assigned the task of creating a ring to remember must start with the story they want to tell. First things first, before even looking at stones, materials, and ring types, look back at what made your team and your year special. For instance:

Do you have a team motto? In the case of the men’s basketball team at Loyola-Chicago University, during their historic run to the Final Four in 2018, the team rallied around the phrase, “Created By Culture.” University of Gonzaga teams are known to embrace the line, “Zag Up.”

Did you break any records? Perhaps the team set a school mark for most wins in a season, which could be recognized on a ring. Did you go undefeated in all your conference games or against your rivals? Did you win an early-season tournament like the Maui Invitational?

Are you celebrating multiple accomplishments? Perhaps your team won a conference season banner and made it as far as the Elite Eight? You’ll want to prioritize all the memorable feats for the year and organize them on the ring.  

Now, after thinking through special moments and achievements, think about team specifics to include on a ring: team colors and various logos, whether each player’s name and number should be included, and know your budget. From there, you can work with a Signature Championship Rings Client Guide to find the right metals or gems to include in a ring and begin the ring sizing process. 

Signature Championship Rings will take the highlights, elements, and side designs you want to include in a ring and send you custom ring artwork that is personalized for your program. Oftentimes they can have the custom team ring artwork back to you the same day! 

Gonzaga, Drexel, and Grand Canyon University: Examples of Custom March Madness Rings 

Of course, designing a basketball championship ring often starts by looking at examples of past championship rings. Here are three great examples that tell a unique story including Gonzaga’s 2021 run to the men’s title game, Drexel’s women’s basketball conference championship and legacy, and the Cinderella story of Grand Canyon University in 2024.

Gonzaga’s ring details:

• Calls out the team was a National Finalist on the face of the ring, including that image of the famed title trophy.
• Uses team colors such as navy blue and red that pair nicely with silver, white gold, or titanium metals. 
• Decorates the sides of the rings with the name and player, a historic 31-1 record, and listing in-season accolades.

Drexel’s ring details:

• Highlights the dynamic dragon logo on the face of the ring with gold talons creeping up the sides for a show-stopping look.
• Includes the team’s motto, “Because You Can.”
• Touts that the team won the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Championship but also details significant victories en route to its title run on the inside of the championship ring.

GCU ring details:

• Pops the team’s signature purple with a gold ring.
• Engraves a team message of “Brothers” on the inside of the ring. 
• Leverages the colorful March Madness logo on the side and a simple word of “History” to encapsulate the size of the moment for a small school.
• Celebrates the conference championship first and foremost and uses the Round of 32 as a memorable accent.

Rings That Make the Most of March Madness

The mania of March Madness basketball is one of the most exciting times of the year across all sports. For the teams that play a part in this excitement, no matter what stage of the madness you reach, celebrate the season with a custom championship ring that tells your story.
To make the most of your team’s March Madness championship ring, view our gallery of basketball championship rings and contact us to get started on your custom team ring today.

About the Author

Mike Timperley, Collegiate Sales Representative at Signature Championship Rings

Mike has been with Signature Championship Rings for nearly a decade, specializing in creating custom sports rings for Division I champions. With years of experience working directly with coaches, athletic directors, equipment managers, and championship teams, he understands the importance of designing a ring that tells a team’s unique story and season.