Office Prediction League: Step-by-Step Setup

To set up an office prediction league: get a quick nod from your manager, create the league on ScoreBadger, share the invite link in your team chat, and post a short note explaining the rules and deadline. The whole thing takes about ten minutes of admin and runs itself for the rest of the season.

This guide walks through every step, from the first conversation to the end-of-season prize giving. It is aimed at anyone who has thought about starting an office league but is not sure where to begin or how much effort it actually takes.

Step 1: Get Sign-Off (5 Minutes)

Before you create anything, have a quick word with your manager or HR contact. Most workplaces are fine with this kind of thing - it is unpaid, optional, and runs in people's own time - but a heads-up avoids awkwardness later. We covered this in more detail in our guide to running a prediction league at work.

Frame it as a team-bonding activity rather than a gambling thing. The pitch is simple:

• Free to enter, no money changes hands
• Runs entirely outside work hours
• Optional - nobody has to join
• Builds a bit of cross-team chat through the season

Nine times out of ten you get a thumbs up in 30 seconds. If your workplace has a strict no-betting policy, point out that ScoreBadger is free and prizes can be non-cash (a trophy mug, a bottle of wine, the kettle round for the winner).

Step 2: Create the League (3 Minutes)

Sign in to ScoreBadger, go to the leagues section, and create a new private league. Give it a name people will recognise - the team name, the office location, or just "Marketing 2025/26". Free leagues hold up to 5 players. If you expect a bigger turnout, ScoreBadger Premium goes up to 50 members per league, which covers most office groups including department-wide ones.

Set the season's start round. If the season is already running, start from the next gameweek so latecomers are not at a disadvantage from the off.

Step 3: Share the Invite Link

This is the bit that makes or breaks adoption. Do not send a long email. Drop a short message in your team's main chat channel - Slack, Teams, WhatsApp - with the invite link and a one-line pitch. Something like: