This guide walks you through creating a Splash-managed NCAAB Pick'em contest, where Splash collects entry fees and automatically distributes payouts to winners.

If you're looking to run a real-money Pick'em contest for March Madness, this is the correct option to select during contest creation.

This guide walks you through creating a Splash-managed NCAAB Pick'em contest, where Splash collects entry fees and automatically distributes payouts to winners.

When prompted to choose your contest type:

This ensures you are creating a Splash-managed real-money Pick'em contest.

Enter the name of your contest. This is what participants will see when they join.

Add optional details about rules, tiebreaker instructions, prize breakdown, and group notes.

Upload a custom banner to personalize your contest.

Requirements: Maximum file size 4 MB, recommended dimensions 2880 x 170 pixels, accepted formats PNG, JPG, JPEG.

Select All Days or manually choose specific days. This lets you run the full tournament, specific rounds only, or a custom date range.

Select your desired entry fee. Splash will collect all entry fees, securely process payments, and automatically distribute payouts to winners.

If enabled, Splash deducts 7.5% for payment processing and administrative fees, and an additional 5% is paid directly to you as the commissioner.

Select the estimated number of entries. If your contest does not reach the projected size, it will automatically adjust (size down).

Invite Only - Only users with your contest link or invitation can join.

Enables/disables in-contest chat for participants.

First Game of Slate or Each Game Start.

All Games or up to 15 picks per day.

Straight Up - Participants earn points for correctly picking the game winner (no spread).

Against the Spread - Participants need to cover the spread in order to win.

Allows certain games to carry more value than others (if enabled). You can edit the weight per day.

Highlights a participant's strongest pick selection (if enabled).

If enabled, remaining entrants can unanimously agree to split the prize. If disabled, the standard payout structure applies with no voluntary prize splitting.

Once you complete setup: