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What Private (Self-Managed) NFL Contest Formats Are Available?

Splash Sports offers a wide variety of Private (Self-Managed) NFL contest formats. These contests allow commissioners to run games using Splash tools while managing entry fees and payouts outside of the platform.


Available NFL Self-Managed Contest Formats


NFL Pick’em

  • Pick winners for each week’s games

  • Simple and popular format for season-long play


NFL Pick’em Confidence

  • Assign confidence points to each pick

  • Higher confidence = more points

  • Adds strategy beyond standard pick’em


NFL Squares

  • Grid-style game (commonly used for weekly games or playoffs)

  • Winners are determined by score outcomes

  • Great for group-based participation


NFL Playoff Pick’em

  • Pick winners throughout the NFL playoffs

  • Shorter format focused on postseason games


Super Bowl Props

  • Predict outcomes of specific Super Bowl events (e.g., coin toss, player stats)

  • Fun, prop-based contest format


Key Reminder

All NFL Self-Managed contests are:

  • Self-Managed – Commissioners handle payments and payouts externally

  • Built for flexibility and customization

  • Designed to support both casual and competitive groups

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