An office football prediction league gives colleagues a shared competition: everyone predicts match scores, earns points, and follows the same leaderboard. In PickScore, you can organise it with a private pool and an invite link or code.
Keep the invitation voluntary and the rules easy to understand. The aim is to give people something enjoyable to talk about, whether they watch every match or only follow their own team.
Choose a competition people will follow
Start by asking which available football competition interests the group. A league that runs for months creates a different commitment from a shorter tournament. Choose a rhythm that suits the people taking part.
Check that the competition is open in PickScore before announcing it. The app shows which competitions are available for new pools and picks; completed competitions are kept separately in History.
Set up one private pool
Create a pool for the chosen competition, give it a recognisable name, and choose private visibility. Share its invite link or code through your usual workplace chat or email.
Keep the joining instructions short:
- Open PickScore in a browser and sign in.
- Join the office pool using the invitation.
- Open the upcoming matches and choose your scores.
- Check the offered points, then confirm each prediction.
Everyone can use a phone or computer. There is no app download required to play in the web version.
For a detailed walkthrough, see how to create a football prediction pool.
Put the important rules in the invitation
A few clear sentences can prevent most questions later. Explain that predictions lock when saved and that other players’ picks stay hidden until kickoff.
Let colleagues know that points vary by the prediction and competition. They should check the points displayed in the app rather than assume every correct result earns the same amount.
You can adapt this invitation:
We’re starting a football prediction league on PickScore. Join our private pool with the link below, then make your match predictions before kickoff. Check the points before you confirm: saved picks cannot be edited. We’ll use the pool leaderboard to see who called it best.
Add the actual invite link before sharing it. Link to the scoring guide if your group wants more detail.
Keep reminders useful
A reminder before a matchday is more useful than a long set of instructions after people have missed kickoff. Encourage players to open the app and check the fixtures in their own time.
Keep the conversation in the workplace channel people already use. PickScore handles predictions and standings; your group can decide how often it wants to discuss the matches.
Avoid putting pressure on people to participate or comment. Someone can enjoy making a few predictions without becoming the office football correspondent.
Celebrate settled results
Use the pool’s leaderboard to follow the competition. The picks matrix lets colleagues compare predictions once those picks have been revealed.
Live points are provisional, so wait for final results before announcing a matchday winner. Official result corrections may adjust the points afterwards.
If colleagues also play with friends, their prediction for a match counts in their other pools for the same competition. They do not need to repeat each score just to join the office rivalry.