2026 Season

Pick winners.
Chase weekly cash.

Two pools, one season. Call your shot on every NFL game, stack up prizes each week, then again at the finish line.

Weeks
Max Players
Max Payouts
Choose your pool

Two ways to play

Join one or both. Every extra pool is another shot at weekly and season prizes.

Casual

Otter Club

Straight-up picks. No spreads, just call the winner of every game.

$20 entry fee
  • Beginner-friendly, no betting knowledge needed
  • One point per correct pick
  • Weekly and season-long prizes
Join Otter Club
Advanced

Shark Club

Against the spread. For players who want to beat the line, not just the team.

$50 entry fee
  • Point per pick that covers the spread
  • Bigger pool, bigger prizes
  • Weekly and season-long prizes
Join Shark Club
Do the math

Payouts scale with the pool

More members, bigger prizes, and more places get paid. Slide to see it in action.

Total Prize Pool
15 members 250 max

Weekly Payouts (20% of pool)

Season Payouts (80% of pool)

The process

Three steps to kickoff

01

Join a pool

Sign up below for Otter, Shark, or both. You'll get a Sleeper invite and Venmo details by email.

02

Make your picks

Set your picks each week in Sleeper before kickoff. Thursday games lock first.

03

Win weekly & season

Top finishers get paid every week, with a bigger payout waiting at season's end.

Ready to join?

Lock in your spot

Takes about a minute. You'll get pool instructions by email right after.

Questions

FAQ

Can I join both pools?

Yes. Join Otter Club, Shark Club, or both. Playing both doubles your chances at weekly and season-long prizes.

How are payouts split?

Each pool's entry fees are split 20% for weekly winners and 80% for season-long standings. Payout amounts grow as more members join, see the calculator above.

Do I need a Sleeper account?

Yes. Sleeper hosts both pools, manages picks, and tracks standings. If you don't have an account, sign up free at sleeper.com.

How does scoring work?

Otter Club (straight-up): pick the outright winner of each game for one point per correct pick. Shark Club (against the spread): a point per pick that covers the spread, based on Sleeper's lines.

What happens with ties?

Weekly ties use Sleeper's tiebreaker: closest guess to the total points scored in the Monday night game, over or under. Still tied after that, overall point total decides it.

When do I get paid?

Weekly winners are paid after that week's games conclude. Season-long payouts go out after the final regular season game.

Seth, the commissioner

About the Commissioner

I'm Seth, running the NFL Pick'em Challenge out of Southern California since 2024. Lifelong Chicago Bears fan, here to bring people together, celebrate the wins, and make every Sunday more exciting.

Email Sleeper: @likelinus42