What Is the Combine Days 7 & 8 Option?
The Combine Days 7 & 8 option allows commissioners to merge the Round of 8 (Days 7 and 8) into a single slate.
When this option is enabled, entrants are required to make two total picks across Days 7 and 8, but they can choose how to use those picks:
One team from Day 7 and one team from Day 8
Both teams from Day 7
Both teams from Day 8
This added flexibility gives entrants more control over their strategy during this stage of the tournament.
What Entrants Will See
When Days 7 & 8 are combined:
All four games played across Days 7 and 8 will appear on one picksheet
Entrants will submit their picks from this single slate
To advance to Day 9, entrants must make correct pick(s) across both days
Availability by Contest Format
It’s important to note that this option is format-specific:
✅ Available in: Pick-By-Day contests
❌ Not available in: Pick-By-Round contests
The Combine Days 7 & 8 option is designed specifically for the Pick-By-Day format and cannot be enabled when creating a Pick-By-Round contest.
Where to Find This Option
Commissioners can enable or disable the Combine Days 7 & 8 option during the contest creation flow. The toggle appears directly below the schedule selection and is turned off by default.
