Run Your Own Contest
Build your own contest in minutes. Choose from a variety of formats, invite friends, customize the rules, and let us handle the heavy lifting, including managing collections and payouts where supported.
Play the long game.
Run the season.
Survivor, Confidence, Pick’Em, and so much more. Custom leagues and public contests. Built for sports fans who want more than one-night action.
Choose How You Want To Play
Find Contests
Join a friend's league or compete in licensed public contests with guaranteed prize pools, clear rules, and season-long formats.
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Pick your format. Play your way.
From Survivor and Confidence to Pick'Em, Tiers, and dozens more, choose the contest style that fits you best and compete your way. More variety. More strategy. More fun.
Survivor
Pick one winner each week. Lose once and you are out. Last entry standing wins.
Pick ‘em
Pick every matchup on the slate. The most correct picks wins.
Tiers
Pick one player from every tier. Your roster's combined score is what matters.
One & Done
One pick a week. Use them once and they are gone for the season.
Guillotine
Everyone picks a winner each week. The lowest-scoring entry is eliminated. Repeat until one is left standing.
Gauntlet
Build a new lineup each week and advance through a single-elimination bracket. Last player standing wins.
Confidence
Pick every game and rank your picks 1 through N by confidence. The ones you're most sure of are worth the most.
Squares
Grab squares on a 10×10 grid. Win when the score matches your square.
Calcutta
An auction format. Bid to own your picks. When they perform, you cash in.
Why Sandman
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More Formats
From Survivor and Confidence to Pick'Em, Tiers, One & Done, Calcuttas, and more.
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Play The Long Game
Compete in contests built for season-long strategy, engagement, and bragging rights, not just a single game.
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Create or Join
Run your own contest, join a private one, or jump into public competitions with guaranteed prizes.
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Built Differently
Designed by three friends who believed there was a better way to run and play contests, centered around rivalry, strategy, community, and fun.
The Edge
Want an Advantage in Every Contest and Every Pick?
The Edge is Sandman's AI-powered predictive analytics platform, combining advanced projections, matchup insights, and confidence ratings to help you make smarter picks every week.
GET YOUR FREE TRIAL TO THE EDGEYour Move
Run your own contest, join a private one, or compete in one of ours.
