How to run a prediction league with friends (the easy way)

A prediction league is the easiest way to turn a season into a season-long rivalry. No spreadsheets, no chasing people for picks, no arguments over scoring — just set it up once and let the leaderboard do the talking. Here's how to run one your mates will actually stick with.

1. Create the league in minutes

On Pickz you create a private league in a few taps, give it a name and get a unique invite code. There's nothing to install and no entry fee — it's free to set up and free to play.

2. Get everyone in

Drop the invite code or link straight into your group chat. Anyone who joins predicts the same fixtures as the rest of you, so the leaderboard is a fair fight from day one.

3. Agree the rules up front

• Decide what you're playing for — bragging rights, a trophy, or buying the winner a pint.
• Set host prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and the wooden spoon so there's something on the line all season.
• Switch on bonus categories like 'most exact scores' or 'biggest gameweek' to keep mid-table players interested.
• Keep it non-monetary and friendly — Pickz leagues are for fun, not gambling.

4. Keep it alive all season

The leagues that last are the ones with banter. A live leaderboard, weekly bragging rights and a wooden-spoon battle at the bottom give everyone a reason to keep predicting — even when their team's season is over.

5. Make sure nobody gets left behind

Forgot to predict? Pickz can auto-fill missed picks so a busy week doesn't knock anyone out of the running. It keeps the league competitive top to bottom right to the final whistle.