Official Competition Guidelines

Competition Rules

Everything you need to know about playing and winning with Last Man Standing HQ

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How It Works

Our competitions are elimination-style competitions, where you pick a team to win each round

Each competition consists of multiple rounds (typically weekly), and you must pick one team per round

If your team wins, you advance to the next round

If your team loses or draws, you're eliminated from the competition

You can enter your picks up to 5 weeks in advance

If everyone is eliminated, the prize pot rolls over to the next competition (minus a 10% platform fee)

The last person standing wins the entire prize pot!

Team Selection Rules

You can only pick each team ONCE per competition - so choose wisely!

Once you've picked a team, it will be marked and unavailable for future rounds

Picks must be submitted before the round deadline - late picks are not accepted

You can change your pick as long as its before the round deadline

Elimination & Scoring

If your picked team loses or draws their match, you are eliminated from the competition

If your team wins, you advance to the next round

Postponed or cancelled games are automatically marked as wins - you cannot be eliminated by these matches

However, competitions cannot be won on postponed/cancelled games alone - at least one actual win is required

The competition continues until only one contender remains

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Buy-Backs

Some competitions offer buy-back options for eliminated participants

Buy-backs allow you to re-enter a competition after being eliminated by paying an buy back fee

Not all competitions have buy-backs enabled - check the competition details before entering

Buy-back fees and availability are clearly displayed on each competition page

You can only buy back once per competition

Buy-back deadlines apply - you must buy back and make your pick before the next round deadline.

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Prize Distribution

The winner takes the entire prize pot - prizes are not split between players

Prize pots are built from 2/3 of all entry fees and buy-back fees

If everyone is eliminated, the prize pot rolls over to the next competition

Rollover deduction: 10% platform fee is taken from rolled-over amounts

Example: £1000 rollover = £100 platform fee + £900 to new competition

Winners are contacted via registered email to arrange prize payment

Please ensure your email address is up to date in your profile settings

Prize distribution typically occurs within 5-10 business days of competition completion

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Entry Fees & Payments

Each competition has an entry fee that must be paid to participate

Entry fees are clearly displayed on each competition page

Payment must be completed before you can make your first pick

All payments are processed securely through Stripe

Fee Structure: From your entry fee, 1/3 goes to platform costs and 2/3 goes to the prize pot

Buy-back fees follow the same structure (1/3 platform, 2/3 to prize pot)

Example: £10 entry = £3.33 platform fee + £6.67 to prize pot

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Competition States

Upcoming: Competition hasn't started yet, no picks can be made

Active: Competition is live, picks can be made for current rounds

Finished: Competition has ended, winner has been determined

You can view your performance history for all completed competitions

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Important Notes

All times are displayed in UK timezone for consistency

Competition rules may vary slightly between different competitions

Any disputes will be resolved by reviewing official match results

We reserve the right to modify rules with advance notice to participants

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Referrals

Once you've paid into a competition we will give you a referral code

Once the mate you bring in has paid into a competition you will earn your credits

This can be used to earn £5 in credits this can be repeated to a max value of £15

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Tips for Success

Avoid using your best teams too early - you can only pick each team once

It might be useful to consider the home advantage when picking

Research team form, injuries, and head-to-head records before picking

Consider the fixture difficulty when making your selections

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