A prediction league spreadsheet alternative

Updated 9/10/2026

Every organizer knows the prediction league spreadsheet: a shared sheet where someone overwrites a formula, another mails their pick in after kickoff, and a third opens last round's file by mistake. By the semifinal, nobody is quite sure whose total is the real one.

RafiPick offers two spreadsheet-free replacements. A sprint is for whoever used the sheet to pick their own matches and rules — just without the formulas, with a deadline and points counted for you. A group inside a public league is the even quicker option with nothing to set up: most public leagues allow groups, so you can usually just join in.

Three steps

  1. 1

    Create a sprint instead of a sheet

    A sprint takes over exactly what the sheet used to do: pick matches from one or more competitions, set the scoring, and you are done — no formula to drag down another row.

  2. 2

    Or join as a group

    Nothing to configure? Join as a group inside a public league the office or crew already follows — the matches and rules are fixed in advance, you just pick and watch the table.

  3. 3

    Close the spreadsheet

    Send the link or QR code wherever the sheet used to circulate. From the first pick onward everything counts itself, and you never have to open the old file again.

What is free and where the limit is

A sprint is free for up to 20 players, up to 40 matches from any competitions and 30 days — about the size of a typical spreadsheet league. A group inside a public league is free the same way, just without picking matches or rules.

Old spreadsheets cannot be imported: history starts from the first pick in the league, and past rounds stay in the old file as a memory.

Bigger arenas and your own full competitions are on the way; tell us if that's what you need.

Frequently asked questions

Is this spreadsheet alternative free?

Yes, a sprint or a group of up to 20 players is free, including the automatic scoring someone used to do by hand.

How many people fit in one league?

Up to 20 players for free, about what a shared spreadsheet league among colleagues or friends usually held.

Does it work for football and hockey?

Yes. A sprint replaces the sheet you used to drag matches from both sports into — now you just pick them. A group plays whatever competition the public league follows, with nothing to configure at all.

How are points counted instead of formulas?

Right where a formula used to break when copied down another row, the app now counts for you: a group follows the rules of its competition, a sprint follows your choice — Classic (3-1-0) or the more generous Hardcore (5-3-1-0).

What if someone forgets to pick, like they used to in the sheet?

They get zero points for that match, and nobody has to check whether an email pick got buried in the inbox. The app also sends a reminder before the deadline, straight to the phone.

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How to start a prediction league, step by step

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