The Sleepy Stats
We've got all the slumber numbers to help you fill in your March Napness bracket
Looking for some stats to help you fill in your March Napness bracket? We've got you covered! Flip the cards to see how all the nap-letes faired in previous years' of the competition, and choose who you think will be the ultimate sleeping champion!
Team Austria
BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach
Erich’s Sleepy Stats
--2025 Awoke week of March 11
--2024 Awoke week of March 5
--2023 Awoke week of March 7
Erich was the first bear to awaken in 2023 & 2024, but in 2025, he broke his losing streak, and slept one week longer than usual!
--2024 Awoke week of March 5
--2023 Awoke week of March 7
Erich was the first bear to awaken in 2023 & 2024, but in 2025, he broke his losing streak, and slept one week longer than usual!
Brumca's Sleepy Stats
--2025 Awoke week of March 4
--2024 Awoke week of March 5
--2023 Did not compete
Brumca joins Arbesbach competi-bear Erich as an early riser, awakening the first week of competition in 2024 and 2025.
--2024 Awoke week of March 5
--2023 Did not compete
Brumca joins Arbesbach competi-bear Erich as an early riser, awakening the first week of competition in 2024 and 2025.
Team Kosovo
BEAR SANCTUARY Prishtina
Hope's Sleepy Stats
2026 is Hope’s rookie season.
This bear is a wild card!
However, her partner, Tomi, was a March Napness finalist in 2025, so maybe she's picked up some sleepy tips!
This bear is a wild card!
However, her partner, Tomi, was a March Napness finalist in 2025, so maybe she's picked up some sleepy tips!
Tomi's Sleepy Stats
--2025 Awoke week of April 22
--2024 Did not compete
--2023 Did not compete
Tomi made it to the finals in his very first year of competition. He is one to watch!
--2024 Did not compete
--2023 Did not compete
Tomi made it to the finals in his very first year of competition. He is one to watch!
Ari's Sleepy Stats
--2025 Awoke week of April 22
--2024 Awoke week of April 2
--2023 Awoke week of April 25
Ari is one deep sleeper! In 2023, he was the Prishtina champ, and he snoozed to the March Napness finals in both 2023 and 2025.
Hana's Sleepy Stats
--2025 Awoke week of April 22
--2024 Awoke week of April 2
--2023 Did not compete
In 2025, Hana made it to the last week of competition, waking up just days before championship bear, Masha. She also surpassed her S.N.O.R.E. (Sleepiest Nap on REcord) last year!
--2024 Awoke week of April 2
--2023 Did not compete
In 2025, Hana made it to the last week of competition, waking up just days before championship bear, Masha. She also surpassed her S.N.O.R.E. (Sleepiest Nap on REcord) last year!
Team Germany
BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz
Lelya's Sleepy Stats
--2025 Did not compete
--2024 Awoke week of March 19
--2023 Did not compete
In 2024, Lelya competed with her sister, Dasha, but this year, she chose to hibernate in her own space and will be competing alone. Will she have a better chance of winning solo?
--2024 Awoke week of March 19
--2023 Did not compete
In 2024, Lelya competed with her sister, Dasha, but this year, she chose to hibernate in her own space and will be competing alone. Will she have a better chance of winning solo?
Rocco's Sleepy Stats
--2025 Awoke week of March 11
--2024 Did not compete
--2023 Did not compete
Winter of 2022 was a very special time for Rocco--for the first time in his life, Rocco followed his natural instincts and withdrew into hibernation for exactly 2 months,
--2024 Did not compete
--2023 Did not compete
Winter of 2022 was a very special time for Rocco--for the first time in his life, Rocco followed his natural instincts and withdrew into hibernation for exactly 2 months,
Michal Sleepy Stats
--2025 Awoke week of March 25
--2024 Awoke week of March 22
--2023 Awoke week of March 21
Michal has been very consistent in his first 3 years of competition, awakening right near the equinox!
--2024 Awoke week of March 22
--2023 Awoke week of March 21
Michal has been very consistent in his first 3 years of competition, awakening right near the equinox!
Sylvia's Sleepy Stats
--2025 Did not compete
--2024 Awoke Week of March 19
--2023 Awoke Week of March 21
Another consistent sleeper, Sylvia also competed with her sibling, Pavle in 2023, and is sleeping solo this year.
--2024 Awoke Week of March 19
--2023 Awoke Week of March 21
Another consistent sleeper, Sylvia also competed with her sibling, Pavle in 2023, and is sleeping solo this year.
Team Ukraine
BEAR SANCTUARY Domazhyr
Melanka's Sleep Stats
This is Melanka’s rookie season.
Another wild card!
Another wild card!
Potap's Sleepy Stats
--2025 Did not compete
--2024 Did not compete
--2023 Awoke Week of March 28
Potap lives with Masha, March Napness 2025 champion, so perhaps some of that winning energy keep him snoozing this year!
--2024 Did not compete
--2023 Awoke Week of March 28
Potap lives with Masha, March Napness 2025 champion, so perhaps some of that winning energy keep him snoozing this year!
Laska's Sleepy Stats
This is Laska’s rookie season.
Laska lives with fellow competitor Misha. Their caretakers think they have a good chance of winning because they really like to sleep!
Laska lives with fellow competitor Misha. Their caretakers think they have a good chance of winning because they really like to sleep!
Misha's Sleepy Stats
This is Misha’s rookie season.
Like friend Laska, Misha is participating in the competition for the first time, and his caretakers think either he or Laska will win because they love to sleep a lot!
Like friend Laska, Misha is participating in the competition for the first time, and his caretakers think either he or Laska will win because they love to sleep a lot!
Team Switzerland
Arosa Bear Sanctuary
Sam's Sleepy Stats
**2024 & 2025 Arosa Co-Champ
--2025 Awoke week of April 15
--2024 Awoke week of April 18
--2023 Awoke week of March 14
Sam and sister Jamila have been the Arosa co-champs for 2 years running, making the March Napness finals in 2024 and semi-finals in 2025.
--2025 Awoke week of April 15
--2024 Awoke week of April 18
--2023 Awoke week of March 14
Sam and sister Jamila have been the Arosa co-champs for 2 years running, making the March Napness finals in 2024 and semi-finals in 2025.
Jamila's Sleepy Stats
**2024 & 2025 Arosa Co-Champ
--2025 Awoke week of April 15
--2024 Awoke week of April 18
--2023 Awoke week of March 21
Jamila and sister brother Sam have been the Arosa co-champs for 2 years running, making the March Napness finals in 2024 and semi-finals in 2025.
--2025 Awoke week of April 15
--2024 Awoke week of April 18
--2023 Awoke week of March 21
Jamila and sister brother Sam have been the Arosa co-champs for 2 years running, making the March Napness finals in 2024 and semi-finals in 2025.
Amelia's Sleepy Stats
**2023 Arosa Co-Champ
--2025 Awoke Week of March 18
--2024 Awoke Week of March 26
--2023 Awoke Week of April 11
Amelia and partner Meimo were co-champs in year 1, but since have come in second place to their Arosa teammates.
--2025 Awoke Week of March 18
--2024 Awoke Week of March 26
--2023 Awoke Week of April 11
Amelia and partner Meimo were co-champs in year 1, but since have come in second place to their Arosa teammates.
Meimo's Sleepy Stats
**2023 Arosa Co-Champ
--2025 Awoke Week of April 1
--2024 Awoke Week of March 26
--2023 Awoke Week of April 11
Usually hibernating along with partner Amelia, last year, Meimo slept several weeks longer than his mate.
--2025 Awoke Week of April 1
--2024 Awoke Week of March 26
--2023 Awoke Week of April 11
Usually hibernating along with partner Amelia, last year, Meimo slept several weeks longer than his mate.
Team Bulgaria
BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa
Jeta's Sleepy Stats
**2 Time Belitsa Champ, 2024 & 2025
--2025 Awoke week of April 8
--2024 Awoke week of April 9
--2023 Did not compete
Bear Jeta is a heavy hitter (er, sleeper!). She holds the record for the longest hibernation at Belitsa - 166 days in slumber.
--2025 Awoke week of April 8
--2024 Awoke week of April 9
--2023 Did not compete
Bear Jeta is a heavy hitter (er, sleeper!). She holds the record for the longest hibernation at Belitsa - 166 days in slumber.
Svetla's Sleepy Stats
**2023 Belitsa Champ
--2025 Awoke week of March 18
--2024 Awoke week of April 2
--2023 Awoke week of April 4
The oldest competitor in the field, and the sanctuary champ in 2023, Svetla is another Belitsa bear with a good shot at the title!
--2025 Awoke week of March 18
--2024 Awoke week of April 2
--2023 Awoke week of April 4
The oldest competitor in the field, and the sanctuary champ in 2023, Svetla is another Belitsa bear with a good shot at the title!
Mima's Sleepy Stats
This is Mima’s rookie season.
This year, Mima was the first bear at Belitsa to go into hibernation. Does that mean she'll wake up early too?
This year, Mima was the first bear at Belitsa to go into hibernation. Does that mean she'll wake up early too?
Marinka's Sleepy Stats
--2025 Did not compete
--2024 Awoke week of March 19
--2023 Awoke week of March 21
Though she is a small bear, Marinka is known for doubling her weight before hibernation. Will that set her up for a long sleep this year?
--2024 Awoke week of March 19
--2023 Awoke week of March 21
Though she is a small bear, Marinka is known for doubling her weight before hibernation. Will that set her up for a long sleep this year?
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