[s3e14] The Bracket Apr 2026

is the 14th episode of the third season of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother . In this fan-favorite episode, Barney Stinson finds himself being sabotaged by a mysterious woman who is warning every potential "hookup" away from him. Plot Overview

Barney identifies his "Top 64" most likely candidates—women he has lied to, cheated on, or abandoned in particularly egregious ways. The categories include: [S3E14] The Bracket

The episode centers on Barney's attempt to identify which woman from his past is actively ruining his "game." After being slapped by a stranger and seeing his success rate plummet to zero, he realizes someone is following him to warn others. To solve the mystery, the gang helps Barney narrow down his massive list of former flings using a , similar to March Madness. The "Scorned Woman" Bracket is the 14th episode of the third season