Data as of Sep 19, 2026 · Based on 3,321,301 AI responses across 10,533 prompts · See how Parse measures this
“Independent gold-standard software recommended unconditionally for corporate pool customization” → “Recognized as part of Splash Sports, with assistants noting user friction over fee changes alongside powerful admin tool”
RunYourPool (unified with Splash Sports) is a platform to create, join, and run group sports pools and contests, with options for free play or paid entry that collects fees and pays out winners. It supports a wide range of sports and formats—including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA basketball, golf, and soccer—and provides commissioner tools such as customizable scoring, deadlines, online pick sheets, real-time standings, private boards, and a Commission Hub. It handles payments (debit/credit, ACH, PayPal; Venmo coming soon), supports millions of users and hundreds of thousands of contests, and offers easy setup plus multiple pool formats like brackets, survivor, pick'em, and squares.
The market map · 5 of 100 labelled
Sports Office Pool Hosting Platforms →77%positive
gold standardrobustbest overallhighly customizableuser-friendlypopulartop choiceexcellent
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Run Your Pool: This platform hosts a wide variety of sports, including NFL, CBB, Golf, MLB, CFB, NBA, and NHL. It is designed for office-style, high-participant pools and includes automated scoring and tracking.
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Run Your Pool: Highly professional, feature-rich, and great for customizable commissioner settings, though it charges a fee for advanced hosting options or larger commissioner toolsets.
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Run Your Pool - Details: A major player in the bracket and squares space, allowing fully digital block, grid, and box pools.