Q: What are the rules for a Bracket Pool?
Members pick all 63 games of the NCAA Tournament (or 15 games if you run a Sweet 16 pool).
Points are awarded for each correct pick, with values increasing each round.
The pool commissioner can customize point values by round.
The entry with the most points at the end of the tournament wins.
Q: How do I set up a Bracket Pool?
Step 1: Create your pool on RYP in under 5 minutes with your settings.
Step 2: Invite members using the link provided in your confirmation email.
Step 3: Members fill out their bracket using our user-friendly pick sheet.
Step 4: Enjoy the tournament! RYP will handle scoring, reporting, and standings in real-time.
Q: How do members make their bracket picks?
Log in to your account
Click on your pool
Go to Your Bracket
Use the interactive pick sheet (available after Selection Sunday)
Q: Where can I print my bracket?
Go to Your Bracket
Click the three-dot menu
Select Print
Q: How can I print a blank bracket?
Go to Your Bracket
Select Print Blank Entry
Q: Can I group members into departments/divisions?
Yes! Go to Commissioner Console > Member Groups to set up groupings. Results will display for each group in reports.
Q: Where is the leaderboard?
Go to Reports > Leaderboard.
Q: Do you have a scenario generator?
Yes — Reports > Scenario Generator.
Q: How can I view other members’ brackets?
Reports > Leaderboard > click on an entry.
Q: Can I export the leaderboard?
Yes. Go to Reports > Leaderboard > Export.
Q: How do I invite members?
Commissioner Console > Invite Instructions > New Member > copy link and send.
Q: Can I limit members to one entry?
Yes. Go to Commissioner Console > Pool Settings > Basic Settings > Max Entries Per Member.
Q: Can I change the pick deadline?
No, you cannot set the pick deadline after the first Thursday game of the tournament.
Q: Can I manually enter picks for a member who missed the deadline?
Yes, under Commissioner Console > Member Pick Maintenance.
Q: Is there a tie-breaker?
Yes — the combined points of the championship game. Enable or disable it under Pool Settings > Pick Settings > Tie-Breaker.
Q: Can I move a member’s bracket to another pool?
No. Have the member join the correct pool, or the commissioner can add their picks if before the pick deadline.
Q: Can I customize scoring?
Yes. Go to Pool Settings > Scoring Settings.
Q: Can I add seed bonuses?
Yes. Go to Pool Settings > Scoring Settings > Seed Bonus.
Q: When and how do I pay?
Payment is due after the first day of tournament play. Pay anytime before then in the Commissioner Console > Pay Pool Fee.
Q: Can I start a Sweet 16 pool from my current bracket pool?
Yes, free of charge, via Commissioner Console > Start Sweet 16 Pool.
Q: Can I prevent duplicate entries?
You can limit entries per account, but cannot stop people from creating multiple accounts.
Q: Are play-in games picked?
No. Members choose “play-in winner” placeholders for those spots.
Q: When can I make picks?
Shortly after Selection Sunday.
Q: How many bracket entries can I have?
It depends on your pool’s settings.
Q: How often are results updated?
In near real-time after each game.
Q: Is the tie-breaker closest to the actual score or closest without going over?
Closest to the actual score, regardless of going over.
Q: Can I close my pool to new entries?
Yes — Pool Settings > Basic Settings > Prevent New Entries.
Q: Can I see past pool results?
Yes — Reports > Pool History.
Q: Why is my pool locked?
You have not paid by the deadline. Pay to unlock.
Q: Members see a message that the pool needs resetting, but it’s active — what’s wrong?
They may be viewing an old pool. Send them your current pool link again.
Q: How do I view other members' picks?
Reports > Leaderboard > Click on their entry.