Getting Started

• Season: All 18 weeks of the 2026 NFL regular season.
• Season Start: Week 1 begins Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET.
• Registration Deadline: Before kickoff of the first Week 1 game on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET.
• Entry Fee: $90.00 for the season ($5 per week × 18 weeks).
• Payment Deadline: Before kickoff of the first Week 1 game.
• Picks: Pick every NFL game each week against the spread.
• Deadline: Each individual game can be picked or changed until that game's scheduled kickoff.
• Missed Picks: If you do not make a pick before a game locks, you automatically receive the Favorite.
• Pushes: Games that land exactly on the spread are scored as a push/no winner.

How the Pool Works

• Point spreads are used for every game. You are choosing the team you believe will cover the posted spread.
• Each correct pick is worth one win/point in the standings.
• Your season total is the sum of your winning picks across the 2026 regular season.
• You may change an unlocked pick as many times as you want before that game's kickoff.
• Once a game kicks off, that game's pick is locked and cannot be changed.

Revealed Picks & Standings

• Revealed Picks: Player selections become visible after each game's kickoff.
• Weekly Leaderboard: Shows each week's results.
• Season Leaderboard: Shows overall 2026 standings.
• Best Week: The best completed weekly performance is tracked for the Best Week prize.

Payouts

• All $90 entry fees go into the prize pool.
• The live prize pool is based on the number of registered 2026 players.
• The final payout breakdown will be posted after registration closes and the final player count is known.
• The payout structure will include the top season finishers plus a Best Week prize.

Payment Options

• Venmo
• PayPal
• Apple Cash: (440) 812-0918
• Cash
• See your Dashboard for payment status and payment links.

Notes

The pool software automatically locks games at their individual kickoff times. Schedule, kickoff, score, or spread corrections may be made by the administrator when necessary to match official game information.

Questions?

Email: jeffafd@gmail.com
Phone/Text: (440) 812-0918