College Basketball
Pick 6 Pool
Create entries, select your teams, and compete for the top spot in our College Basketball Tournament pool!
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NCAAM 2025
How It Works
Simple, fun, and exciting way to enjoy the College Basketball Tournament
1. Join the Pool
Login with your social account and create your profile. It's free and easy to get started.
- Secure login via Google or Microsoft
- Create unlimited entries
- Join before tournament starts
2. Pick Your Teams
Select 6 teams from the tournament bracket. Choose wisely to maximize your potential points!
- Select exactly 6 teams
- Higher seeds = more potential points
- Edit your picks until tournament locks
3. Track Your Progress
Watch your teams advance through the tournament and climb the leaderboard!
- Track your entries on the leaderboard
- Top 3 Scores Pay 60/30/10
Scoring System
How points are calculated
Point Calculation Formula
Round Factors
| Round | Factor |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | ×1 |
| Round 2 | ×3 |
| Sweet 16 | ×5 |
| Elite 8 | ×7 |
| Final Four | ×9 |
| Championship | ×11 |
Example Calculations
First Round: 3 × 1 = 3 points
Second Round: 3 × 3 = 9 points
Total: 12 points
First Round: 12 × 1 = 12 points
Total: 12 points
Strategy Tips
Balance Risk and Reward
Higher seeds (like 12-16) offer more potential points but are less likely to advance. Lower seeds (1-4) are safer but offer fewer points. Mix your selection for the best chance of winning!
Create Multiple Entries
There's no limit to the number of entries you can create. Try different strategies with multiple entries to increase your chances of winning!
Submit Before the Deadline
All entries must be submitted before the tournament starts. You can edit your picks until the first game begins, but after that, entries are locked!
Payment Information
Participating in the pool costs $5 per entry. You can submit multiple entries for more chances to win!
The top 3 scores after the tournament will be payed out at 60/30/10% of the pot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the pool
Joining is easy! Simply log in using your Google or Microsoft account, create a profile, and you're ready to submit entries. Each entry costs $5, which you can pay via PayPal or Cash App.
You must select exactly 6 teams from the 64-team NCAA tournament. You can choose any combination of seeds from any region, but you must have exactly 6 teams to submit an entry.
Points are calculated by multiplying the team's seed number by a round factor:
- Round 1: ×1
- Round 2: ×3
- Sweet 16: ×5
- Elite 8: ×7
- Final Four: ×9
- Championship: ×11
For example, if a 4-seed wins two rounds, they earn (4×1) + (4×3) = 16 points.
Yes! You can create as many entries as you want, but each entry costs $5. Creating multiple entries with different team combinations increases your chances of winning.
All entries must be submitted before the start of the first game of the NCAA tournament. Once the tournament begins, entries are locked and can no longer be modified.
If two or more players have the same total score, the player with the highest individual score from the lowest seed (largest number) wins. This rewards those who successfully picked underdog teams.