Scoring & Contest Rules
Scoring
Scoring is based on the accuracy of your predictions.
Points
• Projection Win: 1 point
• DNP (Did Not Play): 0.5 points
• Loss (Incorrect Pick): 0 points
Your lineup’s total score is the sum of all pick scores.
What happens if a player ties their projection?
If a player ends the game with exactly their projected stat line, this is considered a Push (tied projection). A Push is neither a correct pick nor an incorrect pick — and it is not the same as a DNP. While both a Push and a DNP remove the pick from your lineup, they are treated differently in certain situations (see below).
2-Pick Lineup
• 1 correct pick + 1 Push → automatic 1.5x payout
• 1 losing pick + 1 Push → Loss
2-5 Pick Lineups
• 1+ Pushes, no losses, all remaining picks correct → Win at the payout rate for your remaining active picks
• 1+ Pushes + any loss → Loss
Push vs. DNP — key difference:
A DNP can make your lineup ineligible if the remaining active picks are all from the same team or fall below the minimum pick requirement. A Push does not. The pushed pick is simply removed and your lineup plays on regardless.
Your lineup’s total score is the sum of all pick scores. More info can be found on the 'Payouts' page in FAQ.
Contest Visibility
Group rankings and scores are hidden during the week and are revealed once the weekly contest ends.
• Weekly contests conclude Sunday at 11:59 PM ET
• Group rankings become visible after final settlement
Winning lineups may be paid earlier, but rankings are shown only after all games in the contest window have concluded.
How Lineups Win
In Arena, lineups are resolved based on predefined win conditions, not live ranking.
Perfect Lineup
If all picks in your lineup are correct, your lineup is considered a Perfect Lineup.
• Perfect lineups are paid immediately once the final pick settles
• This payout is guaranteed and does not depend on other users’ results
Multiple perfect lineups may occur in the same group
Fallback Resolution (If No Perfect Lineup Exists)
If no lineup in the group achieves a perfect result, Arena Picks applies predefined fallback rules to determine winning lineups.
Fallback payouts are:
• Applied only when no perfect lineup exists
• Based on lineup size (2-pick, 3-pick, etc.)
• Calculated using fixed payout multipliers disclosed before entry
If fallback conditions are not met, lineups are graded as losses.
Payout Multipliers
Payouts are calculated as a multiplier of your entry fee:
• 2 Picks → 3x (perfect only)
• 3 Picks → 5x (perfect), 1.5x (fallback)
• 4 Picks → 10x (perfect), 2x (fallback)
• 5 Picks → 20x (perfect), 3x (fallback)
Fallback payouts apply only if no perfect lineup exists in the group.
Payout Timing
The timing of contest payouts depends on whether a lineup meets a win condition or requires group-level settlement.
• Perfect lineup payouts typically process immediately after grading
• Fallback payouts are processed after the weekly contest ends and group results are finalized
All payouts are subject to official stat confirmation.
Win Labels
Lineups that receive a payout will be marked as Win.
• A Win may result from a perfect lineup, or
• A Win may result from fallback rules when no perfect lineup exists in the group
If a lineup is paid via fallback rules, the win label may appear even if not all picks were correct.
Why Don’t I See Live Scoring on My Lineup?
Live scoring is available for select leagues and stat types on Arena. Currently, live scoring is supported for most stat types in leagues such as NFL, College Football, NBA, WNBA, MLB, College Basketball, and NHL.
Why Is the Live Scoring on My Lineup Different From Other Sources?
Live scoring on Arena is designed to provide a convenient snapshot of your lineup's progress but is not an official scorekeeping tool. Any discrepancies with official scoring will be reconciled after the game concludes using official league box scores and stats.
Can I Dispute Your Scoring?
Arena only uses stats provided by official league sources or trusted third-party providers. We do not adjust payouts based on alternative scoring sources, such as video recordings or unofficial data.
What Happens if the Official Stats Are Changed After They Are Initially Posted?
Lineup results are determined based on the stats provided by our official scoring partners at the time the event concludes. Any subsequent changes to official league stats will not affect settled lineups. However, Arena reserves the right to retroactively issue corrections for clear and obvious scoring errors. These cases will be evaluated at our sole discretion.
What if Arena Uploads an Incorrect Score?
While we strive for accuracy, occasional mistakes can occur. If Arena uploads an incorrect score that impacts payouts, all affected lineups will be resettled to reflect the correct stats.
Minor adjustments to official stats are a standard procedure in some sports and do not qualify as errors. All lineups are settled based on the originally posted stats as outlined above.