How to play tournament fantasy on WinCome
WinCome Sports runs skill-based tournament contests where you build an 11-player fantasy squad, lock your captain, and compete against other players on a verified scoring leaderboard. Here is the full flow from sign-up to prize withdrawal.
Create your account
Sign up with email or phone, verify OTP, set a strong password. KYC can be completed later or during first withdrawal.
Browse the bracket board
The bracket board shows all open contests, grouped by sport, entry fee, prize pool, and start time. Tap a contest to see the full payout ladder.
Build your squad
Pick 11 players from the listed player pool within the salary cap. Choose your captain (2x points) and vice-captain (1.5x points).
Lock your lineup
Submit your squad before the deadline. Locked lineups cannot be edited, but you can swap captain in-play on supported contests.
Track live scoring
Watch ball-by-ball fantasy impact updates. See your rank on the live leaderboard and adjust your in-play swaps if available.
Verify your rank
After the contest, the final leaderboard is published with point reconciliation. Payouts are calculated automatically against the same engine.
Scoring system at a glance
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Run scored | +1 |
| Boundary bonus | +4 |
| Six bonus | +6 |
| Half-century (50+ runs) | +8 |
| Wicket taken | +25 |
| Maiden over | +4 |
| Catch taken | +8 |
| Captain multiplier | 2x |
| Vice-captain multiplier | 1.5x |
Scoring engine transparency
Every point calculation on WinCome is published in the contest rules before the match starts. There are no hidden bonuses, no post-match adjustments. What you see before lock is what you get after settlement.
Build your first squad
Sign up, complete KYC, and join your first bracket contest today. Code WINCOME2026 unlocks 500 INR free entries.
Tournament context for How To Play
Learning to play on WinCome Sports takes 7 minutes for the basics and 45 minutes for the full strategy. The flow is: create an account, verify your phone, deposit, pick a tournament bracket, build your 11-player fantasy team, choose a captain, and submit. The captain pick is the only decision that materially changes your expected value.
From signup to first bracket
Build, captain, submit
Full captain-pick and bankroll calibration
Frequently asked questions
What is the most important decision in a WinCome Sports tournament bracket?
The captain pick. The captain scores 2x the regular points, and the vice-captain scores 1.5x. Choosing the right captain is worth 30-40% of your expected value on a fantasy 11 bracket. The captain calibration model helps help with exactly this decision.
Can I edit my WinCome Sports bracket after I submit it?
Yes, but only before the first ball of the match. After the first ball, the bracket is locked. The lock window is the only reason we keep the captain pick calibration running right up to the toss — sometimes the toss changes the captain pick decision.
How to play is the easiest question to answer on WinCome Sports. The 7-minute onboarding is the fastest in the fantasy sports industry, the 3-minute bracket build is the most intuitive, and the 45-minute strategy guide covers every captain-pick and bankroll decision you will face. The next step is yours — your first bracket is 10 minutes away.
The 7-step WinCome Sports onboarding flow
The WinCome Sports onboarding flow has 7 steps: signup, KYC, first deposit, browse contests, build team, pick captain, submit entry. The 7 steps take 7 minutes for a first-time user with a verified phone and email. The 7 minutes is the median across 2.4M verified accounts. Step 1 is signup: the user creates an account with phone number, email, and password. The signup takes 90 seconds. The first-time welcome credit (₹50) is added to the wallet as soon as the user makes their first deposit. Step 2 is KYC: the user submits a PAN or Aadhaar for identity verification. The KYC step is not required for signup or first deposit; it is required for the first withdrawal. The verification completes inside 24 hours. Step 3 is first deposit: the user adds funds to the wallet via UPI, net banking, debit card, or credit card. The deposit time is <60 seconds for UPI and net banking. The minimum deposit is ₹10. Step 4 is browse contests: the user opens the contests page and looks at the open brackets. Each bracket shows the entry fee, the prize pool, the maximum number of entries, and the time until the contest starts. Step 5 is build team: the user picks 11 players within the 100-credit budget. The team must include a captain, a vice-captain, and at least one player from each team in the match. The team build takes 3-5 minutes. Step 6 is pick captain: the user picks one player as the captain (2x scoring) and one player as the vice-captain (1.5x scoring). The captain-pick calibration model publishes its recommendations 4 hours before the toss. Step 7 is submit entry: the user submits the team to the contest. The entry is locked at the first ball of the match.
The 5 things every new WinCome Sports player should know
The first thing every new player should know is that the captain pick is the most important decision. The captain scores 2x the regular points, and the vice-captain scores 1.5x. The right captain is worth 30-40% of the expected value on a fantasy 11 bracket. The captain-pick calibration model helps help with exactly this decision. The second thing every new player should know is that the contest fills up on a first-come basis. Some mega contests sell out in under 3 minutes during the IPL window. The user should be ready to submit the entry as soon as the contest opens. The third thing every new player should know is that the scoring matrix is locked at the start of the contest. The user should review the scoring matrix before entering the contest. The scoring matrix is published on the contest page and on the help section. The fourth thing every new player should know is that practice contests are free. The user should enter a practice contest before entering a paid contest. The practice contest scoring is identical to the paid contest scoring, so the user gets a realistic feel for the format. The fifth thing every new player should know is that the responsible-play safeguards are built into the platform. The user should set a deposit cap before the first deposit. The cap is one of the 6 active safeguards and is the easiest way to stay in control of the tournament budget.
The 7-step WinCome Sports onboarding flow in detail
The WinCome Sports onboarding flow is the fastest in the Indian fantasy sports industry. The 7 steps take 7 minutes for a first-time user with a verified phone and email. The 7 minutes is the median across 2.4M verified accounts. The fastest 5% of users complete the flow in 4 minutes; the slowest 5% take 14 minutes. Step 1 is signup (90 seconds). The user creates an account with phone number, email, and password. The phone verification uses an OTP sent via SMS, with a 60-second expiry. The email verification uses a one-time link sent to the registered email, with a 10-minute expiry. The password requires 8+ characters with at least one number and one symbol. Step 2 is KYC (4 minutes). The user submits a PAN or Aadhaar for identity verification. The KYC step is not required for signup or first deposit; it is required for the first withdrawal. The verification completes inside 24 hours. The KYC step is free and can be done at any time after signup. Step 3 is first deposit (60 seconds). The user adds funds to the wallet via UPI, net banking, debit card, or credit card. The minimum deposit is ₹10. The first deposit unlocks the welcome bonus (₹50). The bonus is added to the wallet automatically. Step 4 is browse contests (2 minutes). The user opens the contests page and looks at the open brackets. The brackets are filtered by tournament, entry fee, prize pool, and start time. The user can also browse the win bracket ladder, the mega contests, and the practice contests.
Step 5 is build team (3-5 minutes for first-time users, 1-2 minutes for experienced users). The user picks 11 players within the 100-credit budget. The team must include a captain, a vice-captain, and at least one player from each team in the match. The user can sort and filter the player pool by role, team, credits, and form. Step 6 is pick captain (30 seconds). The user picks one player as the captain (2x scoring) and one player as the vice-captain (1.5x scoring). The captain-pick calibration model publishes its recommendations 4 hours before the toss. The user can follow the recommendation, modify the recommendation, or pick a different player entirely. Step 7 is submit entry (10 seconds). The user reviews the team, confirms the entry fee, and submits the entry. The entry is locked at the first ball of the match. The user can edit the entry until the first ball; after that, the entry is locked. The 7-step flow is supported by a contextual help system. The user can click the help icon on any step to see a 30-second video walkthrough. The video walkthrough is available in 5 languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali. The video walkthrough is also available as a PDF download for users who prefer written instructions. The post-onboarding experience helps keep the user engaged. The first session includes a welcome notification, a tutorial contest, and a personal captain-pick recommendation for the next match. The post-onboarding experience is personalized based on the user's tournament preferences, deposit history, and captain-pick history.
