BYOC: Custom Sports Competitions Built for Your Community

What if the next viral sports competition on BullRush wasn’t created by us, but by you? That’s exactly what’s happening with our Build-Your-Own Competition (BYOC). Whether you’re a die-hard fantasy sports fan, a content creator with a following, or just someone who loves crafting unique challenges, BYOC lets you design, launch, and run your own sports competition: your rules, your payouts, your vision.

We’ve all played in leagues or contests and thought, “This would be so much better if I could change just one thing.” With BYOC, you can change everything. Set the drawdown limits, tweak the buy-ins, customize the prize structure, and even choose who gets to participate. From low-stakes friendly competitions to high-reward challenges for your community, BYOC puts you in full control.

With BYOC, you’re not just playing the game… you’re building the arena.

What is BYOC?

Build-Your-Own Sports Competition (BYOC) allows BullRush users to create their very own fantasy-style sports contests using our intuitive configuration system. Every part of the competition is customizable: from the entry fees, rules, and drawdown limits, to the prize structure, duration, and even the banners and visuals. You can make it as competitive or casual as you’d like. 

BYOC is perfect for:

• Fantasy sports leagues: NFL, NBA, NHL, etc.
• Private club or Discord competitions
• Promotional events
• Bragging rights contests between friends
• Challenge-based tournaments with unique rules

How It Works: Simple Yet Powerful

Creating your competition with BYOC is designed to be both powerful and user-friendly. You start by naming your competition and setting the date and time it begins. Then you can decide how long it will run, a few days, a week, or more, and whether it will be public (anyone can join) or private (invite-only).

Next comes the fun part: customization. You choose the starting balance players receive, the drawdown limit (how much they can lose before being eliminated), and the minimum entry fee. You can also set how many participants are required to launch the comp, which is great for building anticipation and managing prize expectations.

The system also lets you configure entry fee type (one-time or monthly), your creator fee, and even handles automatic prize pool calculations. Want to reward the top 3? Top 5? You decide how the prize credits are split, and the system ensures everything balances correctly.

Summary:

• Pick your comp’s start time, duration, and visibility
• Customize rules like balance, drawdown, and entry fee
• Set your own creator fee and prize payout structure
• Built-in validation ensures fairness and transparency

Creator Monetization and Participant Costs

One of the most exciting parts of BYOC is the ability to earn from your own competitions. As a creator, you set your creator fee, a percentage of each entry that goes directly to you. This means every participant is helping fund your efforts, making it a sustainable way to run competitions regularly.

You’ll see a clear breakdown of all participant costs, including:

• Entry Fee

• Platform Fee (goes to BullRush)

• Creator Fee (goes to you)

• Prize Pool Contribution

This transparency ensures everyone knows exactly where their credits are going. Plus, you can select if your comp is promotional (using free credits) or real (using real-entry credits for payouts).

Summary:

• Monetize your competition with your own creator fee
• Transparent cost breakdown for all players
• Option to run free or real-money competitions
• Encourages regular hosting and community engagement

Branding & Visual Customization

Want your competition to look just as pro as it plays? BYOC allows you to upload your own competition card image and banner graphics for desktop, tablet, and mobile views. This means you can brand your comp with your community’s logo, sponsor graphics, or even custom themes.

These visual assets help make your competition stand out in the BullRush lobby, giving it a polished feel and boosting click-throughs if you’re promoting publicly. Even if you’re keeping it private, custom visuals add legitimacy and excitement for participants.

You can also add additional rules or narrative in a rich text editor, which displays on your comp’s landing page. Use this section to outline house rules, challenge formats, or just to hype it up.

Summary:

• Upload custom header and banner images
• Make your comp visually stand out in the lobby
• Include personalized rules, formats, or intros
• Great for branding and sponsorship tie-ins

Why Choose BYOC?

• Custom Control: Build the contest exactly the way you envision.
• Community Engagement: Create private contests for your group or audience.
• Monetization: Collect entry fees and set your own creator fee.
• Branding Flexibility: Add your own images, logos, and rules for a personalized experience.
• Fun & Gamification: Add a unique twist to your usual sports analysis and picks.

Ready to Create Your Own Sports Challenge?

The BYOC Sports Competition tool is live now and waiting for your twist of imagination. Whether you’re looking to make a name for yourself as a competition host or just want to spice up your sports picking strategy with custom rules, BYOC gives you everything you need to play your way. 

And it’s not just for sports, BullRush brings the same Build-Your-Own Competition power to trading, so you can create, customize, and host your own trading challenges too.

👉 Create Your BYOC Comp Now
Or stock up on credits and get ready to build your dream competition.

FAQs About BYOC

Q: Do I need special access to use BYOC?

Nope! Anyone on BullRush can use BYOC as long as they have enough BullRush credits in their account to cover the creator fee.

Q: How much does it cost to create a competition?

Creating a BYOC contest costs 500 credits. You’ll need to have this balance available in your account before submitting.

Q: Can I make money from running my own comp?

Yes! You can set a creator fee as part of the entry, which you keep. This is a great way to monetize your audience if you’re a content creator or community leader.

Q: What sports or events can I run a BYOC on?

Currently, BYOC supports the sports and markets available on the BullRush platform, including popular daily and season-long pick contests.