# The Upset — March Madness Pool > March Madness knockout pool creation and participation app. (iPhone/iPad app by Yet Another Holding Company, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-upset/id1553003072 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Yet Another Holding Company, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532295545) - Category: Sports, Games, Casual, Sports - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 44 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2021-02-26 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-upset/id1553003072/reviews.md ## What is The Upset? "I don’t know anyone who doesn’t absolutely love this pool." – Bill Simmons Play The Upset’s knockout pool during March Madness. Pick winners throughout the tournament and advance. The last person standing wins. (FULL RULES BELOW). CREATE Stop running your March Madness knockout pool in a spreadsheet. Use The Upset to create your pool in minutes and invite your friends to compete. You can make your pool public or private. JOIN Join a private pool started by a friend, alum, co-worker or enemy and be the last one standing when the nets are cut down. -OR- Join an existing public pool (like ours!) and compete against the biggest college basketball fans in the world. FULL RULES The goal is to pick winning teams throughout March Madness. You just need teams to win outright, not against the spread. First, you can only pick a team once. Period. You must get your picks in before the first game of the day starts, even if you’re not making a pick in the first game. On the first Thursday of the tournament you must pick 2 winners. If both your teams win, you advance to Friday. If one or both your picks lose, you must pick 4 winners on Friday to advance to Saturday. If you picked 2 winners on Thursday then you only need to pick 2 winners on Friday to advance to Saturday. If your picks win on Friday, whether it’s 2 picks or 4 picks, you advance to Saturday and you only need to pick 1 winner. If any of your picks lose on Friday you must pick 5 winners in the Saturday games to advance. If your Saturday picks win, you only need to pick 1 winner on Sunday. If any of your Saturday picks lose, you have one final chance. You must make 6 picks on Sunday to advance to the second week.  Again, you can only pick a team once. If your Sunday picks win, you only have to pick 1 winner per day for the rest of the tournament. If you lose, you’re eliminated. The person that makes it the furthest in the tournament wins the pool. ## Key features - Create knockout pools - Join public or private pools - Pick winning teams - Advance through tournament stages - Compete with friends - Last person standing wins ## Frequently asked questions about The Upset ### How do I play The Upset? The Upset allows you to create your own March Madness knockout pool or join existing ones. The goal is to pick winning teams throughout the tournament to advance and be the last person standing. ### Can I create a private pool with friends on The Upset? Yes, you can create private pools on The Upset and invite your friends, co-workers, or alumni to compete. You can also make pools public to join with other college basketball fans. ### What are the rules for picking teams in The Upset? You must pick teams that win outright, not against the spread. A key rule is that you can only pick a specific team once throughout the entire tournament. ### How many teams do I need to pick on the first Thursday of March Madness? On the first Thursday of the tournament, you must pick 2 winners. If both your teams win, you advance to Friday. If either loses, you need to pick 4 winners on Friday. ### Does The Upset have ads? No, The Upset is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience during your March Madness pool. ### What devices does The Upset support? The Upset is currently supported on iPhone devices, allowing you to manage your March Madness pool on the go. ### How often is The Upset updated? The Upset was last updated on March 17, 2024, with the latest version being 2024.2, indicating regular updates to ensure smooth operation for the tournament. ### What is the age rating for The Upset? The Upset has an age rating of 17+, which is typical for sports-related apps that may involve competitive elements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2024.2 — 2024-03-17 Fixes deep links to join a contest ### 2024.1 — 2024-03-13 Gets everything all ready for 2024 ### 2023.8 — 2023-03-18 - Removes the create a group button - Adds some visuals to the winning team ### 2023.7 — 2023-03-15 - Adds back avatars to the leaderboard ### 2023.6 — 2023-03-12 - Fixes an issue where ranks wouldn't show on the leaderboard ## Apps similar to The Upset | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ESPN Tournament Challenge](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espn-tournament-challenge/id359891723) | 4.7 (43,947) | Free | Sports | | [CBS Sports: Live Scores & News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbs-sports-live-scores-and-news/id307184892) | 4.7 (829,047) | Free | Sports | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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