How It Works
Pick a roster.
Score points.
Win the pot.
Build a team roster within a $200 salary cap. Earn points every time your teams win. Highest score after the Final takes the pot.
Three steps to play
Step 1
Build your roster
Pick up to 10 teams within your $200 salary cap. Stronger teams cost more — France and Spain are top-tier, Curaçao is a bargain.
Step 2
Earn points as teams win
Every win by one of your teams scores points. Group stage wins score less; knockout wins score more. Your total updates daily on the standings page.
Step 3
Win the pool
Highest total points after the Final wins. There are also prizes for finishing at the top of each group, and a booby prize for last place.
Points by round
The deeper your teams go, the more each win is worth.
| Round | Points / win | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Group stage | 3 | Draw = 1 pt |
| Round of 32 | 6 | PK winner counts as a win |
| Round of 16 | 9 | |
| Quarterfinals | 15 | |
| Semifinals | 18 | |
| Final | 30 | |
| 3rd-place playoff | 0 | Doesn't count |
| Goal scored | +1 | Per goal, any match |
| Goal allowed | −1 | Per goal, any match |
Goals count on every match, all tournament. Example: a 2-1 win = 3 (group win) + 2 (goals scored) − 1 (goal allowed) = 4 points. A 0-3 loss = −3 points.
The rules that matter
No duplicate rosters
Each entry's combination of teams must be unique. If you pick the same set as someone else, you'll be asked to change at least one team.
Salary cap is firm at $200
Picks totaling more than $200 won't be accepted. The cap calculator in the form shows your running total as you build.
Max 10 teams per entry
You can pick up to 10 teams in your roster. Both the salary cap and the team limit apply independently — you can hit the salary cap before reaching 10 teams, or vice versa.
PK winners count as wins
In knockout rounds, a team that wins on penalties scores the full points for that round. Draws in knockout rounds don't exist.
3rd place playoff doesn't score
Only the main bracket counts. The third-place consolation match awards zero points to either side.
Picks lock at kickoff
The deadline is June 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. No changes after that, no exceptions.
One entry per email
Each email address can submit one entry. For a second entry, use a different email address.
Edit anytime before lock
Use the link in your confirmation email to revisit and update your roster as many times as you want before the deadline.
Questions? Reply to your confirmation email.
Or just submit your picks — the salary cap calculator handles the math.
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