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Your Group. Your Leaderboard. Your Bragging Rights. (And It’s Free.)

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Your Group. Your Leaderboard. Your Bragging Rights. (And It’s Free.)
How sports bars, online communities, offices, and friend groups are using The Tipoff to find out who actually knows their sport.

Introduction

Every sports community has one. The person who swears they called every result. The one who drops a smug "I told you so" after every big upset. The one who claims their tipping record is untouchable.

Now, you can prove it.

The Tipoff Groups allows any community - your sports bar regulars, your subreddit, your Discord server, your office floor, or your chaotic group chat—to run a private leaderboard across every major sport.

Set it up in minutes. Invite your crew. Let the games decide who wears the crown. No subscriptions. No hidden fees. 100% free.


Who is This For?

  • Sports Bars & Venues: Give your regulars a reason to return. Run a weekly tipping competition to drive engagement.

  • Reddit & Discord Communities: Your members already debate results endlessly—put those opinions to the test.

  • The Office: Watercooler talk just got competitive. A friendly office tipping comp is the ultimate low-friction way to build culture.

  • Friends & Social Circles: Family group chats, Sunday league teams, or fantasy league side-bets.


How It Works: Real-Time Rankings

Every member of your group tips on upcoming matches. Once the whistle blows and the match is settled, The Tipoff calculates accuracy and updates your private leaderboard.

Slice the data your way:

  • Weekly: Who is on a hot streak right now?

  • Monthly: Who has the most consistent "eye" this month?

  • All-Time: The undisputed, statistically-proven GOAT of your group.

  • By Sport: e.g. Separate the NBA experts from the EPL enthusiasts.


Step-by-Step: Setting Up Your Group in 5 Minutes

1. Create Your Free Account

Head to thetipoff.app and sign up. No credit cards, no "premium" tiers, no nonsense.

2. Open the Groups Tab

Once signed in, navigate to the Leaderboard tab and select Groups.

3. Build Your Group

Hit + Create and customize your group:

  • Group Name: Give it some personality (e.g., "The Corner Pub Pros").

  • Description: Tell people what’s at stake.

  • Member Limit: Keep it intimate or go global.

4. Recruit Your Tippers

The moment you hit create, you’ll get a unique 6-character invite code.

  • Digital: Copy the direct link into Discord, Slack, or WhatsApp.

  • Physical: Perfect for venues—The Tipoff generates a QR Code you can print on coasters or chalkboards. One scan and they’re in.

5. Let the Tipping Begin

Members head to the Play tab to pick winners. With coverage across the EPL, NBA, NHL, MBL, NRL, AFL, IPL, and more, your group can compete all year round.

6. Watch the Leaderboard Come Alive

As matches settle, the standings update instantly. No more manual spreadsheets or "I forgot to update the points" excuses.


Why Communities Love The Tipoff Groups

  • Zero Commitment: Members tip when they want. If they miss a week, they aren't "out"—their accuracy stats just wait for their next call.

  • Natural Stakes: Bragging rights are the ultimate currency. People tip more carefully when their accuracy percentage is visible to the whole group.

  • Multi-Sport Integration: You don’t need different apps for different seasons. NBA fans and EPL fans all live on one board.


Ready to Settle the Score?

Setting up your group takes less time than a halftime break.

The Tipoff - Prove You Know Sports

Whether you’re running a high-traffic sports bar or just trying to silence that one friend in the group chat—The Tipoff Groups gives you the one thing every sports fan craves: Proof.

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