How to Play
Overview
Picksy is a World Cup pick'em game. You earn points by correctly predicting match outcomes and tournament results across several stages. The participant with the most points at the end of the tournament wins.
Pick Stages
1. Group Stage
Predict the finishing order (1st through 4th) for each group. Also select which groups will have their third-place team qualify for the knockout rounds. These picks must be submitted before the first match kicks off.
2. Tournament Winner
Pick the team you think will win the entire tournament. This must also be submitted before the first match.
3. Round of 32
Once the group stage is complete, predict the winner of each Round of 32 match. This window opens after the last group match and closes when the first R32 match kicks off.
4. Round of 16 through Final
After the Round of 32 is complete, predict the winners for all remaining knockout matches (R16, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and the Final) in a bracket format. This window opens after the last R32 match and closes when the first R16 match kicks off.
5. Final Goals
Predict the total number of goals scored in the Final match. This pick is submitted alongside your R16-through-Final bracket picks.
Scoring
Points are awarded as follows (default values — your league admin may have customised these):
| Category | Points |
|---|---|
| Correct group qualifier (top 2 or qualifying 3rd) | 1 |
| Correct exact group position | 1 |
| Correct third-place qualifying group pick | 1 |
| Correct Round of 32 winner | 1 |
| Correct Round of 16 winner | 2 |
| Correct Quarter-Final winner | 4 |
| Correct Semi-Final winner | 8 |
| Correct Final winner | 8 |
| Tournament winner bonus | 8 |
| Runner-up bonus (if the predicted winner is runner-up) | 2 |
Deadlines
Each pick stage has a deadline after which you can no longer submit or change your picks. Check your Dashboard for the exact cutoff times. A warning badge will appear when a deadline is within 24 hours and you haven't submitted your picks yet.
Tips
- You can update your picks as many times as you like before the deadline.
- Check the Matches page for the full schedule, venues, and live scores.
- All times shown on the site are displayed in your local time zone.