Premier League prediction league for you and your friends
Every gameweek, everyone in your group predicts the scores. BeTeam imports all 380 fixtures, locks predictions at kickoff and scores the leaderboard for you — so the only thing left to argue about is who's actually top.
iOS & Android · about 2 minutes to set up · no card, no deposit
- All 380 Premier League fixtures import themselves — no admin, ever
- Predictions lock at kickoff, so nobody can edit after the whistle
- Private to the people you invite — one link, no signups to chase
The short version
What is a Premier League prediction league?
A Premier League prediction league — also called a predictor game, prediction pool, or football forecast league — is a season-long game where every member predicts the score of each match before kickoff and earns points for how close they get. Whoever accumulates the most points across the season wins.
It is not betting: no money is staked, there are no odds and there is no payout. The prize is the leaderboard among people you actually know — which is exactly why offices, classrooms, and family WhatsApp groups run one every year.
BeTeam is the free app that runs it for you. Instead of a spreadsheet somebody has to maintain, or a group chat where predictions get buried under memes, everything lives in one place: the fixtures, the deadlines, the scoring, and the table.
How it works
Your league is live in three steps
No spreadsheet to build, no rules to write from scratch, nothing to score by hand.
Create the league
Pick the Premier League 2026/27 season. All 380 fixtures load in with their kickoff times, and you choose the scoring rules.
Send one link
Drop the invite link in WhatsApp or your work chat. Everyone joins in seconds — and since predictions lock at kickoff, get the group in before the whistle.
Proof it holds up
What happened when the World Cup ran on BeTeam
Five weeks, one tournament, and a lot of groups exactly like yours. Every number below is a raw count from our production database, not a marketing estimate.
Figures cover 1 June – 9 July 2026. A World Cup is a spike, not a normal month — a club season is steadier and longer, which is rather the point of a 380-match league. Full methodology and per-day numbers are in the World Cup 2026 case study.
Scoring
Points that everyone agrees are fair
BeTeam's default system rewards precision without letting one lucky guess decide the season. The organizer can change the weights before the league starts.
Predictions lock the second the match kicks off, so nobody can quietly edit a pick at half-time. Want to tune it? Read the full scoring rulebook or design your own points system with the free scoring calculator.
We analysed 194,812 real predictions from BeTeam leagues. Fans get the outcome right 60% of the time, but the exact scoreline only 10.4% — which is exactly why a 3-point exact score keeps a league competitive to the final gameweek. See the full research →
Why BeTeam
Built for a group of mates, not a pool of strangers
The whole season, scored for you
All 380 fixtures import automatically, results land minutes after full time, and the table is always right. Zero admin for the organizer.
Private and friends-first
A closed league with only the people you invite — your mates, your office, your family chat. Not a leaderboard of 400,000 strangers.
One-link invites
Share a single link in WhatsApp and everyone is in within seconds. No codes to type out, no members to chase down.
No real money — ever
No deposits, no withdrawals, no cash prizes, no odds. Points and pride only, which is what makes it safe for the office and the family.
More than one competition
Add the Champions League, the FA Cup or the World Cup to the same group — 75+ competitions across football, basketball, NFL and more.
Bragging rights that stick
Every prediction is recorded, so end-of-season claims about "I called that one" can finally be checked.
Compare
Spreadsheet, group chat, or BeTeam?
Most groups start with one of the first two. Here's why they usually don't survive to Christmas.
| BeTeam | Spreadsheet | Public predictor site | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixtures | All 380, automatic | Typed in by hand | Automatic |
| Scoring | Instant, automatic | Someone's Sunday evening | Automatic |
| Late edits | Locked at kickoff | Anyone can overwrite a cell | Locked |
| Who you play against | Only your invited group | Your group | Thousands of strangers |
| On your phone | Native iOS & Android app | Pinch-and-zoom misery | Usually a website |
| Cost / money at stake | Free · no real money | Free | Often ad-heavy or paid tiers |
Swipe the table sideways to see all three columns →
Moving off another tool? See BeTeam as a Superbru alternative, the head-to-head BeTeam vs Superbru, BeTeam vs spreadsheets, or the Kicktipp alternative. Running it at work? Read the office prediction league guide. Set on doing it in a spreadsheet? Take our free prediction pool template — it has the scoring formulas built in, and it is honest about where spreadsheets break.
2026/27 calendar
Key dates for the season
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Friday 21 August 2026Arsenal v Coventry City opens the season, with the rest of the gameweek across the weekend. Get your league created and everyone's picks in before the first whistle.
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December 2026The congested holiday schedule — matches every few days and the biggest points swings of the season.
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January 2027A natural point to start a second-half mini-league so anyone who joined late still has something to play for.
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Sunday 30 May 2027Final day. Ten matches at once, and usually the gameweek that decides your table.
Every other 2026/27 start date — Champions League, La Liga, Serie A and more — is on the football season calendar.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free app for a Premier League prediction league with friends?
BeTeam is a free iOS and Android app built specifically for private prediction leagues. Create a league, pick the Premier League 2026/27 season, and invite friends with one link. Everyone predicts each score before kickoff, and BeTeam scores it automatically on a live leaderboard — with no real money involved.
How does scoring work in a Premier League prediction league?
BeTeam's default is 3 points for the exact scoreline, 1 point for the correct outcome with the wrong score, and 0 for a miss. The organizer can change the weights and add bonus questions such as first goalscorer or weekly top team. Predictions lock at kickoff, and points are calculated automatically from real results.
When does the 2026-27 Premier League season start?
The season opens on Friday 21 August 2026 with Arsenal v Coventry City, and runs to 30 May 2027 — 380 matches across 38 gameweeks. Create your league before the first matchday so your group can predict from gameweek 1.
Is a Premier League prediction league gambling?
No. There is no money staked, no odds, and no payouts — members compete for points and the leaderboard only. It is a social game, not a sportsbook, which is why offices, schools and family groups use it.
How many people can join one prediction league?
There is no practical limit. BeTeam leagues run from a three-person family group up to office pools with hundreds of members, and the leaderboard works the same at any size. Everyone joins through the same invite link.
Can I join late or miss a gameweek?
Yes. You can join at any point in the season and start predicting from the next fixture. Missed matches simply score zero, so late joiners start behind but can still climb. Organizers often start a fresh mini-league in January for exactly this reason.
What happens if a match is postponed or rescheduled?
The fixture list updates automatically. If a match moves, its deadline moves with it and predictions lock at the new kickoff time. Nothing has to be re-entered and no points are lost.
Can I run other competitions in the same group?
Yes. The same group can also run the Champions League, the FA Cup, the World Cup, or any of the 75+ competitions BeTeam covers across football, basketball, American football, ice hockey, baseball and tennis — each with its own leaderboard.
Is BeTeam free, and are there in-app purchases?
Creating a league, inviting friends and predicting every Premier League match is free. There are no deposits, no withdrawals and no cash prizes of any kind.
Kickoff is 21 August. Get your league in before it.
Download BeTeam, create your Premier League league, and send one link to the group. Free, and no real money — just the table.
On a laptop? Scan to install on your phone.
Now bring the group
Predicting alone is practice — a table of one is no contest. Send this to the group chat now, and the invite link follows once your league is up.
Think you know football? 🏆 I'm starting a Premier League prediction league for 2026/27 — we call every scoreline, the app keeps score, one table all season. Free, no money. Grab BeTeam and I'll send the invite link: https://beteamapp.com/get/
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