Entry
1Entry is open to Red and Blue Review podcast members. Entry costs £20 per person, payable by bank transfer (details provided on registration).
2Your entry is not confirmed until payment has been received and verified by the Committee. You will receive a confirmation email once your place is secured.
3A maximum of 100 players will be accepted. Places are allocated strictly on a first-paid, first-confirmed basis.
4Late joiners are welcome provided places remain and entry is received on or before 25 June 2026. Late joiners receive automatic 5-5 scores for all fixtures played before their confirmation date.
5Entry fees are non-refundable once the competition has started (11 June 2026). Refunds before the start date are at the Committee's discretion.
Fixture Predictions
6Fixtures are released in batches via email, one week before the first fixture in each batch.
7Predictions are submitted via your unique personal competition link (in your confirmation email). Keep it secure — do not share it.
8Predictions must be submitted before the deadline: 1 hour before the first kick-off in each batch.
9Once the deadline passes, predictions are locked and cannot be changed under any circumstances.
10You may update predictions any time before the deadline. Only your final submission counts.
11Missed predictions are automatically assigned a score of 5-5 for each fixture missed.
12Only the Competition Admin can see your individual predictions. All submissions are stored securely.
Scoring
Points per fixture
3Exact correct score (e.g. you predicted 2–1, result was 2–1)
1Correct result only — right Win/Draw/Loss, wrong score
0Wrong result (and wrong score)
13A 3-point correct score already includes the 1-point result reward. Maximum per fixture: 3 points. You cannot earn both.
14For knockout matches going to extra time or penalties: scoring is based on the 90-minute score only.
15Missed predictions (auto-assigned 5-5) count as a Draw and will almost certainly score 0 points.
Examples
| Result | Your Prediction | Points | Why |
|---|
| England 2–1 France | 2–1 | ✅ 3 pts | Exact score |
| England 2–1 France | 1–0 | ✔️ 1 pt | Correct result, wrong score |
| England 2–1 France | 2–2 | ❌ 0 pts | Predicted draw |
| England 2–1 France | 0–3 | ❌ 0 pts | Predicted France win |
| England 2–1 France | 5–5 (missed) | ❌ 0 pts | Auto-filled draw |
Tiebreakers
16If two or more players are equal on total points, the following tiebreakers are applied in order:
Tiebreaker 1 — Correct Results
The player with the higher count of correct result predictions (Home Win / Draw / Away Win) ranks higher.
Tiebreaker 2 — Goal Difference Formula
Total goals across correctly predicted matches minus total goals across incorrectly predicted matches. A higher number ranks higher. This rewards precise predictions — getting 1-0 right is better than 5-4 right.
Tiebreaker 3 — Shared Position
If players remain tied after both tiebreakers, they share the position and any prize money is split equally.
Prizes
17The prize fund is 50% of all entry income. With 100 players: £2,000 total → £1,000 prize fund.
18Prizes are awarded as follows:
🥇 1st Place
Overall Winner
Largest share of top-3 pool
🥈 2nd Place
Runner Up
Second share of top-3 pool
🥉 3rd Place
Third Place
Third share of top-3 pool
⚽ Bonus Prize
Group Stage Champ
Most points in Group Stage
🏆 Bonus Prize
Knockout Champ
Most points in Knockout rounds
Note: The top-3 pool is 40% of the prize fund. Exact amounts confirmed once registration closes. A player can win a bonus prize AND a top-3 prize.
19The Group Stage Champion is the player with the most points from Group Stage fixtures only (11–27 June 2026).
20The Knockout Stage Champion is the player with the most points from the Round of 32 onwards.
League Table & Updates
21The live competition league table is available at the dashboard — accessible to all players at any time.
22The table is updated automatically after each matchday's results are processed.
23Each player receives an individual performance report by email after each fixture batch is scored, including their current position and points breakdown.
Facebook Group
24Interim league table updates and competition discussion will be posted in the Facebook group throughout the tournament.
Conduct & Disputes
25All participants are expected to engage with the competition in good faith and good spirit.
26Disputes or scoring queries must be raised with the Competition Admin within 48 hours of results being published.
27All disputes are adjudicated by the Red and Blue Review Committee. Their decision is final.
28The Committee reserves the right to disqualify any player found to be acting dishonestly, without refund.
29The Committee reserves the right to amend these rules in exceptional circumstances (e.g. match abandonment). Any changes will be communicated by email.