Contest Rules

ATS Survivor — 2026 NCAA Tournament · March 19 through April 6

Entry & Payment

  • ▸$100 per entry. One entry maximum per person. Entry fees are collected via LeagueSafe — funds are held in escrow and released to the winner(s) after the tournament.
  • ▸One entry per LeagueSafe account. Duplicate entries will be voided.
  • ▸Your picks are recorded immediately upon submission, but if you are unpaid when the contest begins — Noon Eastern Thursday — you are eliminated immediately.

How It Works

  • ▸There are 10 days spanning the NCAA Tournament, from the Round of 64 through the Championship game. Each day is a “Round.”
  • ▸Each Round, you pick one team from one game to cover the spread (ATS). You may pick any game offered that round.
  • ▸If your picked team covers the spread, you survive and advance to the next round.
  • ▸If your picked team fails to cover, you are eliminated. There are no second chances.

Lines & Lock Times

  • ▸Once a game's spread is posted on this site as “Ready,” it will not change regardless of any line movement in the market.
  • ▸All picks for a round must be submitted before the posted lock time. Late picks are not accepted.
  • ▸You may change your pick for a round any time before the lock. Once locked, picks are final.
  • ▸Not all games for a round may be available at the same time. Check back nearer to the deadline if you want to change your final pick.
  • ▸Picks are private until the round lock time. You cannot see other participants' picks until the round locks.

Winning & Chop

  • ▸The last surviving entry (or entries) at the end of Round 10 wins the entire prize pool.
  • ▸If multiple entries survive through all 10 rounds, the pot is split evenly among all survivors.
  • ▸Chop rule: Once the field is reduced to 10 or fewer surviving entries, the remaining participants may discuss and agree to a chop of the prize pool. A chop requires agreement from all parties. If no chop is agreed upon, play continues under standard rules. The Admin will manage the communication at this stage.
  • ▸If all remaining entries are eliminated in the same round, the prize pool is split evenly among the survivors who advanced to that round.

Admin & Disputes

  • ▸Contest results are graded by the admin using official box scores. The admin's decision on all matters is final.
  • ▸Any technical issues must be reported to the admin before the round lock time. Screenshots may be requested.

Questions? Contact the admin  ·  Good luck! 🏀