Will My Contest Settings Be Available To Me on Splash?

If you're wondering what happens to your carefully configured contest settings during the migration to Splash Sports, we have great news: not only will your existing functionality be preserved, but you will also have access to so much more.

*Note there may be a few exceptions for contests with oddly specific rules.

What This Means for Your Day-to-Day Operations

Seamless Continuity: Your existing contest configurations will translate smoothly to Splash's equivalent features, ensuring your current contests resume this season without interruption.
Enhanced Flexibility: While preserving your existing settings, the new platform offers more granular control over contest mechanics and the overall experience.
Future-Ready Foundation: We’re launching new features at Splash every week, so what you see is only the beginning.

Contest Lobby Settings

Commissioners should review the settings that control who can find the contest and how they can join. This includes choosing whether the contest is invite-only or discoverable, and whether new members are auto-approved or require manual approval. Before making the contest live, confirm that these lobby settings match your intended access level and participant flow. Adjust it in the contest settings screen, then save the changes and recheck the lobby summary. This final review is the best time to catch mismatches in visibility, approval rules, or contest details before sending out the invite link and opening the contest to participants.

Ready to Explore?

Curious about all the new settings and features waiting for you on Splash? We've put together a comprehensive overview of everything you can choose from once you make the switch. From advanced targeting options to sophisticated prize distribution methods, the possibilities are more exciting than ever.

Moving Forward with Confidence

Ready to see what's possible when familiar functionality meets cutting-edge capabilities? Your contest game is about to get a serious upgrade.

Contest Creation and Customization Process

When you create a contest on Splash, the process is designed to help commissioners set up the entire experience in a clear sequence. Start by choosing the league and game format, since that determines the contest structure and the type of gameplay participants will follow. Next, move on to gameplay customization, where you can set the schedule and specify when players will make their picks. This step is important because it shapes the contest's rhythm and ensures the rules align with the format you want to run. After that, set the contest details. Here, you’ll usually choose the entry fee, contest size, and entry limit, which are the main factors that control the contest’s scale and accessibility.

Once the basic structure is in place, customize the contest title and description. These fields help you brand the contest and make it easier for users to understand what they are joining. A clear title and description can also help invitees quickly recognize the contest’s purpose, rules, or special twists. After that, review the lobby settings. This is where you decide whether the contest will be invite-only or discoverable, which affects who can find and join it. You can also choose whether members are auto-approved or whether each participant must be approved manually. That gives commissioners more control over access and membership.

Take a final look at everything you’ve entered before submitting. Confirm that the gameplay settings, contest size, fee, and visibility options all match your intent, because this final review is your chance to catch mistakes before the contest goes live. Once everything looks right, submit the contest and generate the invite link. From there, you can share it with participants and begin building entries. In practice, the creation process is about balancing structure and flexibility: the gameplay settings define how the contest works, while the details and lobby options determine how people join and experience it. If you are organizing multiple contests, repeating this flow also helps keep setup consistent across different formats.

App Interface and Settings Management

One must understand how to access and manage contest settings in the app. After opening the app, the first step is to navigate to the commissioner area and locate the contest you want to manage. From there, the app should take you into the contest’s management screen, where settings can be reviewed, edited, and saved. For example, some options are easier to change before entries are submitted, while others become limited or locked once the contest is underway. That context helps commissioners avoid confusion when they open a setting and see that it cannot be edited. The tutorial should then walk through the most practical settings a host is likely to use in the app, such as contest title, description, approval behavior, visibility, and any other controls that affect how participants experience the contest. It is also helpful to explain how to verify that changes were saved correctly. Users often want reassurance that updates have taken effect.

A simple “review, edit, save, confirm” sequence works well here because it keeps the instructions easy to follow. If the app includes toggles or menu-based settings, the paragraph can briefly describe how those controls appear so the user understands the interface at a glance. The goal is not to repeat contest creation steps, but to help the reader confidently find and manage existing settings inside Splash. That makes the article more useful for commissioners who need a practical guide to the app itself. To keep the coverage strong, the paragraph should close with a short note that if a setting is unavailable, it may be locked based on timing or contest status, which is normal behavior in the host app.

Editable Contest Settings and Timing

The key is knowing which stage of the contest lifecycle you’re in, because that determines what commissioners can still change. Use the list below to explain the main edit windows clearly:

Before Entries Are Submitted: At the earliest stage, when no one has entered yet, most contest settings can still be changed freely. This is the best time to adjust core rules such as scoring, pick settings, entry limits, and payout structure. Commissioners can also update the contest name, description, entry deadline, and other setup details before the contest is live.
After Entries Are Submitted, Before the Contest Starts: Once entries have been submitted, editability becomes more limited, but some changes are still possible. At this stage, certain settings can remain adjustable, while others become locked to protect fairness and avoid confusion. For example, the contest size may still be increased, but other rule-based settings, such as scoring or revival rules, may no longer be editable. Commissioners should treat this as a review window: make only the changes still allowed and avoid assuming that every setting can be revised.
Before the Pick Deadline or First Game: Some settings stay editable only until the contest reaches its lock point, which may be tied to the pick deadline or the first game. A good example is the “Exclude Early Games” setting, which can be changed only before participants join or within the allowed edit window. Once the lock period begins, especially close to game time, the platform restricts changes to preserve the integrity of the contest.
After the Contest Has Started: Most settings are locked and cannot be changed retroactively. This includes core items like scoring rules and deadlines, which must remain fixed once play is underway. In some cases, a few live-contest settings may still be adjustable for future rounds, such as the following week’s pick deadline. But the main principle is simple: once the contest starts, commissioners should expect very limited edit access and plan ahead accordingly.

Know which contest settings can be edited on Splash and at which stages of the contest creation or management process these edits are possible. The safest approach is to finalize major rules early, then use the remaining edit windows only for the few settings Splash still allows.

Frequently Asked Questions

If contests or games seem to be missing in Splash, the issue is usually tied to login, app display, timing, or contest configuration. These quick checks can help explain what’s happening.

Why can’t I see a contest I expected to have access to?

First, confirm you’re logged into the correct account and using the latest app version. If the contest still doesn’t appear, it may be restricted to invite-only or visibility settings.

Why are some games missing from my pick sheet?

Some games are intentionally hidden when contest rules would make them unfair or invalid. Early-week matchups, for example, may not appear if the contest uses a Sunday entry deadline.

Can contest settings affect whether games show up?

Yes. Settings like “Exclude Early Games” can remove certain matchups from view. These rules are often applied automatically to preserve fairness, especially when players could join after games have started.

What if my contest includes college football games?

Certain college football contests may exclude FBS vs. FCS matchups. If those games are missing, it may be due to contest format rules rather than a loading or display problem.

What should I do if the app still seems broken?

Try refreshing the app, checking your connection, and reinstalling if needed. If games or contests are still missing after that, contact support with your contest name and what’s not showing.

Questions about your specific migration timeline or settings? Our support team is here to help ensure your transition to Splash is as smooth as possible.