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Bracket Prediction Pools
Bantah Draft has two games. Draft leagues are where you draft real players and play head-to-head fantasy each round. Bracket pools are where you predict tournament results — group winners, knockout outcomes, the Golden Boot.
You can join both. They don't share rosters, scoring, or standings.
Bracket Pool vs Draft League
| Bracket Pool | Draft League | |
|---|---|---|
| What you do | Pick winners and scorelines | Draft players, set lineups |
| Time commitment | A few minutes per round | Weekly lineup decisions |
| When to play | Tournament hype | Full season grind |
| Roster | None | 12-20 players |
| Live scoring | After each match | Every few seconds |
| Available for | World Cup, Champions League | World Cup, EPL, Champions League |
When to Choose Each
- Just here for the World Cup vibes? Bracket pool. Pick once, follow along, see how your gut compares to friends.
- Want a season-long fantasy game? Draft league. More commitment, more strategy, more drama.
- Both? Most people join one of each — the bracket pool runs alongside your league with no overlap.
Where to Find Them
- Bracket pools: /predictions — create one or join with a code
- Draft leagues: /leagues — create one or join with a code
What's Covered in Each
A pool runs you through:
- Group standings predictions (1st through 4th in every group, for World Cup)
- Per-match scoreline picks (group stage)
- Knockout bracket — winners and exact scores all the way to the final
- Golden Boot pick (who wins the top scorer race)
- Total goals tiebreaker (used to break ties on the leaderboard)
A draft league runs you through:
- Live snake draft of real players
- Weekly lineup management with starters and bench
- Trades, waivers, and free agent pickups
- Matchups against other managers, head-to-head
Read Next
- Prediction modes — how lock windows work
- Scoring config — how points are awarded
- Privacy & sharing — invite codes, public pools
- Getting started with draft leagues