How to Play Last Man Standing
Simple concept: Pick one team to WIN each round. If your team WINS, you advance. If they LOSE or DRAW, you're eliminated.
🚫 Key Rule: You cannot pick the same team twice throughout the competition.
Note: Available teams get reset once all teams have been used.
LMS Local twist: Organisers can customize rules with multiple lives.
Core Rules
✅ How to Win
- • Your selected team must WIN their match
❌ How to Lose a Life
- • Your team LOSES their match
- • Your team DRAWS their match
- • You miss the pick deadline
Lives System
Your organiser sets how many lives each player gets at the start:
0 Lives
Knockout format
1 Life
One second chance
2 Lives
Maximum forgiveness
💡 Strategy Tips
Smart Team Management
- • Don't use Manchester City or Arsenal in easy early rounds
- • Save the strongest teams for difficult fixtures later
- • Look ahead at upcoming fixtures before picking
- • Consider which teams others might avoid
Tactical Considerations
- • Home advantage matters - check venue
- • Consider recent team form and injuries
- • Derby matches can be unpredictable
- • Track what teams other players have used
🏆 How to Win the Competition
Be the last player standing!
Winner
Only one player remains
Draw - No winner
Multiple players eliminated in same round
🚀 Ready to Play?
Join a Competition
Get an access code from your organiser
Make Your Pick
Choose your team before the deadline
Track Results
See if you advance to the next round
Important to Remember
You can change your pick at any time until lock time. Choose wisely!
Good luck, and may the best strategist win! 🏆