How it works

14 picks. Draw or win, you survive. Last fan standing wins the cup.

The basics

  1. Join the Contest or a private pool

    Hop into the global Main Event or create a private pool with friends using an invite link.

  2. Make 14 picks across the tournament

    9 group-stage picks (3 clusters of 3 matchdays) plus 5 knockout picks: R32, R16, QF, SF, Final.

  3. Picks lock at kickoff

    All picks are hidden until kickoff — no one can see what others picked until the match begins. Once a round's first match starts, picks are revealed to the whole pool.

  4. Draw shields keep you alive

    šŸ›”ļø Draws use one of your 3 shields — lose all shields and a draw eliminates you.

  5. No reusing teams

    Picks 1–9: can't reuse a team within the same cluster (Groups A–D, E–H, I–L). Picks 10–14: can't reuse any team you've already picked.

  6. Up to 10 entries (Main Event)

    Run up to 10 independent entries — each with its own picks, survival status, and leaderboard row.

Choose your format

The Contest uses Linear Cluster Survival. Pool creators can pick a different format when they create their pool.

Contest default

Linear Cluster Survival

14 picks total. 3 draw shields protect you from draws. Cluster-scoped no-reuse in groups, global no-reuse in knockouts.

Casual-friendly

Round Survivor

One pick per logical round (5 picks total). Faster pace, fewer decisions.

Most strategic

Classic Matchday

One pick per matchday. Pool creators can set draws to eliminate for max tension.

Pool Creator settings

Pool creators can tune their pool before the tournament starts. The Contest uses 3 draw shields by default.

  • Format: Linear Cluster, Round Survivor, or Classic Matchday
  • Max entries: 1–10 entries per player
  • Draw rule: šŸ›”ļø Draws use one of your 3 shields — lose all shields and a draw eliminates you.
  • Missed pick rule: Eliminated or random assignment
  • Lives: 0–3 second chances
  • Blind picks: Hide picks until lock
  • Win probability: Show or hide on the pick screen
  • Banner: Color and emoji

Settings lock once the first match of the tournament kicks off.

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