League setup guide
How to start a football pick ’em league
Everything you need to run a College Football or NFL pick ’em league — from invites to the weekly Rack.
A pick ’em league is a simple prediction game: everyone calls the winner, spread, and total of a set of games each week. Rakkit hosts the league, locks every call at kickoff, and keeps score automatically. It works for friend groups, fan communities, and podcasters who want to share their picks on air.
Set up your league in four steps
- 01
Create your league
Pick College Football or NFL, name your league, and choose a favorite team. Rakkit gives you a custom link like rakkit.online/yourleague.
- 02
Invite your members
Share your league link, send an invite code, or set a password for a private league. Members create one free account and join in seconds.
- 03
Set the weekly Rack
As the host, build the weekly Rack of games. Your favorite team's game is pinned first, then add the matchups worth arguing about that week.
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Lock calls at kickoff
Members predict final scores before each game kicks off. Picks freeze automatically, so there's no revisionist history.
How scoring works
Points are additive. Predicting the exact final score is the biggest single win, but you also earn points for winner, spread, total, and margin.
- Exact final score10 pts
- Correct winner10 pts
- Covers the spread10 pts
- Over / under10 pts
- Exact margin10 pts
Built for podcasters and creators
Show Mode
Turn any game in your Rack into a 1920×1080 card for your video podcast or stream. Each card shows the matchup, kickoff, venue, TV network, spread, over/under, and your own pick.
Your logo on screen
Upload your show or league logo and it appears on every Show Mode card, so your audience sees your brand while you break down the games.
Head-to-head picks
Pick one league member per episode and compare their pregame calls against yours on a single slide — great for on-air debates and postgame recaps.
Who a Rakkit league is for
FAQ
Is Rakkit free to use for a pick ’em league?
Yes. Creating a league, inviting members, and tracking picks are free.
Can I run a private league?
Yes. Set a password when you create the league. Anyone with the link still needs the password to join.
Does Rakkit work for podcasters and creators?
Yes. Show Mode turns your Rack into full-screen cards you can share on a video podcast or stream. Add your own logo and compare a member's picks against the host's picks head to head.
What sports are supported?
College Football and NFL. Each league is sport-specific, so your Rack, scoring, and season calls match the sport you picked.
Do members need to join a league to play?
No. Solo play lets anyone pick a favorite team and make calls on their own. They can join a league later with the same account.
Ready to start your league?
Create your league in seconds and invite your first members today.