Official PFLPro Rulebook

PFLPRO RULES

2026 Season • 29 Seasons of PFLPro Tradition
This is the official rulebook for the 2026 PFLPro season. It covers season changes, league policies, weekly scoring, prize structure, side games, playoff scoring, and the rules every player is expected to know before the season begins.
2026 CHANGES GENERAL RULES WEEKLY SCORING PAYOUTS SIDE GAMES TIEBREAKERS PLAYOFFS
29
Seasons
150
Players
93
Total Winners
43,000+
Total Points

RULEBOOK BREAKDOWN

SECTION 1

Changes for the 2026 season.

The updates players need to know before Week 1.

SECTION 2

Rules for league play.

Deadlines, submissions, missed picks, cancellations, and official results.

SECTION 3

Games, prizes, and scoring.

The weekly contest, top 10%, side games, tiebreakers, and playoffs.

SECTION 1 — 2026 SEASON CHANGES

Points Due Date

All points are due by Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Quarterly Payouts

Points will be paid at the end of each quarter:

  • Week 6
  • Week 12
  • Week 18
  • Week 22

Survival Island is paid when that contest ends.

93 Total Winners

The total number of prizes this season will be 93.

Perfekt Week Jackpot

The Perfekt Week jackpot has increased to 3,500 points.

250 points will be added each season until there is a winner.

Survival Island Update

Survival Island has a separate fee and separate piksheet.

  • $20 per entry
  • $50 for 3 entries
  • 3 entry maximum per player
  • Maximum jackpot cap: $5,000

Survival Island 2 Consolation Contest has been eliminated.

Favorites / Upset Rule

During the regular season and first two weeks of the playoffs, if a player picks all favorites, the Weekly and Season Upset selection must still be an underdog.

SECTION 2 — GENERAL RULES & POLICIES

Piksheet Submission Deadline

All selections must be submitted using the official PFLPro piksheet.

  • Thursday games: submit by 8:15 PM ET
  • Sunday games: submit by 1:00 PM ET

Hard Rule: No changes may be made after the applicable hard cutoff time.

Missed Submission

If a player fails to submit a piksheet before the weekly hard cutoff time, that player receives 0 points for that week.

No exceptions.

Changes Before Cutoff

Players may make unlimited changes before the official hard cutoff time.

  • Changes must be made using the official piksheet.
  • The Smart Piksheet tracks and confirms selections.
  • The final version submitted before the deadline is official.

All Favorites / All Underdogs

Players may select all favorites or all underdogs for weekly picks.

However, if a player selects all favorites, the Weekly/Season Upset must still be an underdog.

Failure to pick a proper underdog results in an automatic loss for the Upset selection.

Survivor Final Three Split

In any Survivor contest, once the field is reduced to three or fewer players, a prize split may be requested.

  • The split must be unanimously agreed upon.
  • If anyone disagrees or fails to respond, the contest continues.

Survivor Start Dates

  • Survivor I: Week 1
  • Survivor II: Week 6
  • Survivor III: Week 11

Each Survivor contest operates independently.

Over/Under Restrictions

During NFL bye weeks, Over/Under selections may not be used for side games unless specifically designated.

This includes High 5, MOV, Locks, Upsets, TNF, and MNF contests.

Final Results

Official weekly results are finalized and posted on Monday morning following each week of games.

All posted results are official once released.

Game Cancellation Policy

If an NFL game is canceled before Saturday at 5:00 PM, the game will be removed from the piksheet and the week will continue without that game.

If a game is canceled after Saturday at 5:00 PM, it may remain on the piksheet but will not count. Side game picks must be changed before the Sunday hard cutoff.

If a game is canceled after the hard cutoff time, the game will be treated as a 0-0 tie.

SECTION 3 — WEEKLY SCORING

Weekly Prize Contest

The Weekly Prize Contest runs for the full 22-week season, including the regular season, playoffs, and Super Bowl.

Each week is scored independently.

Weekly winner receives 500 points.

Total weekly prize pool: 11,000 points.

Regular Season Format

  • 16 game selections against the spread
  • 1 Lock pick
  • 1 Upset pick
  • Each correct pick is worth 1 point

Total possible regular season score: 18 points.

Bye Week Format

During bye weeks, when fewer than 16 NFL games are available, missing games may be replaced with Over/Under selections.

Each Over/Under selection is worth 1 point.

Weekly Prize Ties

There is no tiebreaker for the weekly prize during the regular season.

If multiple players tie for the highest weekly score, the 500-point weekly prize is split equally.

Exceptions: Week 21 and Week 22 use designated tiebreakers.

TOP 10% SEASON PAYOUTS

1st Place
3,000
POINTS
2nd Place
1,500
POINTS
3rd Place
1,200
POINTS
4th Place1,100
5th Place1,000
6th Place700
7th Place650
8th Place600
9th Place550
10th Place500
11th Place450
12th Place400
13th Place350
14th Place250
15th Place200

PFLPRO CHAMPIONSHIP TIEBREAKERS

No Ties for Top 10%

There will be no ties for PFLPro Championship positions in the Top 10%.

Tiebreakers will be used to determine final finishing position when needed.

SIDE GAME UNIVERSE

Perfekt Week

Jackpot contest for a perfect week.

Current jackpot: 3,500 points.

Survivor

Three Survivor contests during the season.

500 points to each winner.

XFL

Battle for the Crown.

1st place: 1,000 points

2nd place: 500 points

Super Bowl Squares

Four quarters. Four chances to win.

150 points for each quarter.

Sacko Award

Last place receives free entry plus 250 points.

4 Quarters

250 points for each winner.

100 points for each 2nd place finisher.

Total: 1,400 points.

100 to 1

Starts in Week 2 and increases each week.

Up to 210 points to the winner.

If there is no winner, points carry over to next season.

Survival Island

Stand-alone contest based on number of entries.

Maximum jackpot cap: $5,000.

500 / 250 / 100 POINT CONTESTS

Standard Side Game Payout

The following contests pay 500 points for 1st place, 250 points for 2nd place, and 100 points for 3rd place.


Low Position Out

Finish low. Go home.

Monday Night Football

One final game. One final chance.

Thursday Night Football

The week begins under the lights.

Margin of Victory

Each team may only be used once per season.

HIGH5

Precision wins championships.

Season Lock

Track your Lock strength across the full season.

Season Upset

Find the underdog. Shock the league.

Total Locks & Upsets

The full-season Lock and Upset power board.

Regular Season Champion

The player who rules the regular season before the playoffs begin.

SIDE GAME TIEBREAKER RULES

Tie for First Place

If two players tie for first place, they split 1st and 2nd place points.

500 + 250 = 750 points, split equally.

If three or more players tie for first, they split 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place points.

Tie for Second Place

If two or more players tie for second place, they split the 2nd and 3rd place points.

250 + 100 = 350 points, split equally.

No separate third-place points are awarded.

Tie for Third Place

If two or more players tie for third place, the 100 points are split equally among all tied players.

Final Side Game Rule

These tiebreaker rules are final and apply to all side contests unless the individual contest rules state otherwise.

PFLPRO PLAYOFF SCORING

Weeks 19 & 20

Wild Card and Divisional Round scoring uses double points.

  • 8 total picks
  • Each pick worth 2 points
  • Lock: +1
  • Upset: +1

Total possible points: 18.

Week 21 — Conference Championships

  • 2 games worth 3 points each
  • 2 over/unders worth 2 points each

Total possible points: 10.

No Locks. No Upsets.

Week 22 — Super Bowl

  • Game winner worth 3 points
  • Over/Under worth 2 points

Total possible points: 5.

Playoff Tiebreakers

Week 21 and Week 22 ties are broken by the total combined points scored in the game by both teams.

The player closest to the total points wins the week.

THE RULES PROTECT THE LEAGUE.

PFLPro is built on deadlines, competition, trust, and 29 seasons of tradition. Know the rules, make the picks, respect the cutoff, and let the season decide the rest.