Here’s a quick recap to help you:
✅ Rules
Members pick all 63 games (or 15 games for a Sweet 16 pool).
Points are awarded for each winning pick.
Points per round can be customized by the commissioner.
Winner is the entry with the most points at the end of the tournament.
✅ How to Set Up
Create your pool in under 5 minutes.
Invite your members (email confirmation includes a link to share).
Members fill out brackets using the easy online form.
RYP handles scoring & updates in near real-time.
✅ Groups & Divisions
You can group members (like departments or families) for fun mini-contests.
✅ Changing Entry Names
Members can edit their entry name under Your Picks > rename.
✅ Making Picks
Picks can be made after Selection Sunday using the bracket sheet.
Click team names to advance them.
Members cannot submit incomplete brackets.
✅ Tie-Breakers
Closest to the actual combined points of the championship game wins, regardless of going over or under.
✅ Other Popular Questions
You cannot change the pick deadline after the tournament starts.
Seed bonuses are optional and customizable in scoring settings.
Pool is locked if you haven’t paid by the payment deadline (pay via Commissioner Console).
Historical pool results are viewable under Reports > Pool History.
Blank brackets can be printed from Your Bracket > Print blank bracket.
You can manually add a member’s picks via Commissioner Console > Member Pick Maintenance.
Members can see each other’s picks after the pick deadline by going to Reports > Leaderboard.
✅ Cost
There is a fee to run your women’s bracket pool. You can check RunYourPool pricing here.