BracketForge

Features

Everything you need to create, manage, and compete in bracket pools.

Pool Management

Create and run bracket pools with full control over rules, membership, and payouts.

  • Custom scoring rules with configurable round multipliers and seed bonuses
  • Entry limits and password-protected private pools
  • Public pool directory for open tournaments anyone can join
  • Entry fee tracking with payment status dashboard
  • Payout structure configuration and winner recording

Bracket Picking

An interactive bracket interface designed to work beautifully on every screen size.

  • Mobile-first region-by-region picker for phones and tablets
  • Full 63-game desktop bracket view with traditional NCAA layout
  • Team details including seed, record, and conference at a glance
  • Edit picks freely until the tournament lock deadline
  • Seamless switching between mobile and desktop bracket views

Live Scoring & Standings

Automatic score calculations and real-time leaderboards that update as games finish.

  • Base round scoring with additive or multiplicative seed bonuses
  • Underdog bonus points for picking upsets correctly
  • Six-dimensional tiebreaker resolution configured by the commissioner
  • Real-time rank movement tracking with animated indicators
  • Max possible score calculations and elimination detection
  • Win probability percentages for every entry (Premium)

Commissioner Tools

Everything a pool commissioner needs to manage members, enforce rules, and stay organized.

  • Member management with invite links and approval controls
  • Pick editing and override capabilities with audit trail
  • Payment tracking dashboard with reminder emails
  • Broadcast messages to the entire pool
  • Full audit log of every admin action with before/after state

Notifications

Stay informed with in-app and email notifications so you never miss a deadline or update.

  • In-app notification bell with real-time pool activity updates
  • Pick deadline reminders sent 48 and 24 hours before lock
  • Commissioner broadcast emails to the whole pool
  • Targeted payment reminder emails to unpaid members
  • Configurable notification preferences per pool and globally

AI-Powered Insights

Premium AI features powered by Claude that bring your pool to life with intelligent analysis.

  • AI-generated commentary after each round analyzing standings and upsets
  • Pick assistant that suggests brackets using historical data and trends
  • Expert consensus pick overlays on the bracket interface
  • Event-driven updates for upsets, eliminations, and clinch scenarios
  • Win probability tracking with round-over-round comparisons

Sharing & Social

Invite friends, share results, and grow your pool with built-in social features.

  • One-click invite links for easy pool sharing
  • Auto-generated Open Graph image cards for social media previews
  • Deep linking directly into pools and standings
  • Public pool directory for discovering open tournaments
  • Message board for pool banter and discussion