House rules
Rules
General Rules
- Each entry unlocks 3 separate sweepstakes.
- $20 entry fee covers all competitions.
- Every entrant is randomly assigned 2 World Cup nations.
- One nation is drawn from Pot A (top 24 FIFA-ranked teams), the other from Pot B (bottom 24).
- Your two nations compete for you across all three sweepstakes.
- Nations are non-exclusive. The same nation may be drawn by multiple entrants, and there is no limit on total entries.
The three sweepstakes
- Points Sweep. Your two nations earn points every match through wins, draws, clean sheets, and knockout advancement. Highest total at the end of the tournament wins.
- Survival Sweep. Stay alive while at least one of your two nations remains in the tournament. Last entrant standing wins.
- Side Pools. Five additional $1 mini-pools running throughout the tournament.
Prize Pool
Every $20 entry feeds the pool. The breakdown below updates automatically as new players register.
Total Players Registered: 0
Total Prize Pool: $0
| Sweep | From each entry | Current pool |
|---|---|---|
| Points Sweep | $10 | $0 |
| Survival Sweep | $5 | $0 |
| Side Pools (5 × $1) | $5 | $0 |
Payouts
- Points Sweep. Top three split the pool.
- 1st: 60% ($0)
- 2nd: 25% ($0)
- 3rd: 15% ($0)
- Survival Sweep. Winner takes all ($0).
- Side Pools. Winner of each pool takes the full pool ($0 per pool, 5 pools).
Points Sweep
- Your two nations earn points every time they play. Wins, draws and clean sheets all add up. Most points at the end of the tournament wins.
How points are awarded
| Result | Pot A nation | Pot B nation |
|---|---|---|
| Win | 3 pts | 4 pts |
| Draw | 1 pt | 1 pt |
| Clean sheet | +1 pt | +1 pt |
| Knockout bonuses | ||
| Each knockout match won | +1 pt | +1 pt |
| Wins the World Cup | +3 pts | +3 pts |
- Clean sheets are decided at the end of regulation (90 minutes plus stoppage time). Goals in extra time or penalty shootouts don’t cancel the clean-sheet bonus.
Side Pools
Full Tournament
| Pool | Awarded To |
|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Nation of the tournament top goalscorer |
| Fastest Goal | Nation scoring the earliest goal |
| Most Total Cards | Nation with most yellows + reds combined |
| Most Late Goals (75'+) | Nation scoring the most goals from the 75th minute onwards |
Group Stage Only
| Pool | Awarded To |
|---|---|
| Most Goals Conceded | Nation conceding the most group-stage goals |