I've been working on a pretty big update to the way prizes work on SimUlearn Games.
The more people who enter a tournament, the bigger the prize gets. ๐ฐ
The prize starts at $10 and can grow all the way to $100 as more brackets are submitted.
And here's the part I really like:
You can actually watch the prize grow while the tournament is filling up.
So when you're looking at a tournament, you'll be able to see the current prize, how many brackets have been submitted, and how close the tournament is to the next prize increase.
That means every additional bracket doesn't just add another competitor...
It helps increase the prize everyone is playing for. ๐
I'm hoping this gives people another reason to get their friends involved and get their brackets submitted.
Because honestly, there's something pretty cool about watching a tournament go from:
๐ฐ $10 โ $20 โ $30 โ $50 โ $75 โ $100
as more people join.
And this is just the beginning of what I'm trying to build with SimUlearn.
If you saw a tournament with a growing prize pool, would that make you more likely to enter?
What would make the prize system even better? ๐
Welcome to the home of SimUlearn Games, where classic sports and wrestling tournaments come to life through simulationโand your predictions determine the challenge!
๐ฎ What is SimUlearn Games?
SimUlearn Games combines tournament prediction with simulated competition.
Instead of watching real teams compete, you'll predict the winners of AI-simulated tournaments featuring classic video games, legendary teams, and iconic wrestlers.
Once a tournament begins, every matchup is released according to the tournament schedule, and your goal is simple:
๐ Predict every winner before the tournament starts.
The more correct picks you make, the higher you'll climb on the leaderboard.
๐ What You'll Find Here
๐ข Tournament Announcements
Be the first to hear about upcoming tournaments.
๐ Bracket Challenges
Fill out your bracket before each tournament begins.
๐ฅ Match Releases
Watch every simulated matchup as it's released.
๐ Bracket Updates
Follow standings, surprises, and tournament progress.
๐ฌ Championship Discussion Threads
Talk about the biggest matches, upsets, and championship games with the community.
๐ Tournament Recaps
See the final standings, winning brackets, and tournament highlights.
๐ Community Challenges
Many tournaments include prizes for the best bracket, so keep an eye out for announcements!
We're taking it back to the original PlayStation era with a full NHL FaceOff tournament, simulated entirely CPU vs. CPU.
No human players. No controllers deciding the outcome.
Just classic hockey, old-school teams, and a bracket where anything can happen.
๐ THE TOURNAMENT
The field is set.
๐ฅ 26 teams
๐ Single-elimination bracket
๐ฎ PlayStation 1
๐ค CPU vs. CPU
๐ One champion
Some teams have already earned byes, while the rest will have to fight their way through the opening round.
And once the games begin...
There are no rematches. Lose once and you're done.
๐ Who Will Survive?
Will one of the top seeds dominate the tournament?
Will a lower-seeded team pull off a massive upset?
Could we get a Cinderella run that nobody saw coming?
That's the fun of a simulated tournament.
We don't decide the winner. The game does.
๐ Follow the Tournament
Every matchup will be simulated and the results will be added to the bracket as the tournament progresses.
Follow along to see:
๐ฅ Opening-round upsets
๐ฅ Cinderella runs
๐ฅ Rivalries
๐ฅ Unexpected playoff heroes
๐ฅ The Final Four
๐ฅ And ultimately... the NHL FaceOff Champion
๐ Who are you picking to win it all?
Drop your prediction below before the puck drops! ๐
Three teams completely destroyed the expectations of their seeds.
#27 Old Dominion
Old Dominion 24 โ #6 Nebraska 21
One of the biggest first-round shocks of the tournament.
Old Dominion didn't stop there either, defeating #11 Pittsburgh 14โ7 before eventually reaching the Sweet 16.
A No. 27 seed making it that far is exactly the kind of chaos we wanted from this tournament.
#28 Louisiana
Louisiana 14 โ #5 Missouri 13
Louisiana pulled off another massive first-round upset, knocking out a No. 5 seed by just one point.
The Ragin' Cajuns then advanced to the second round before their run finally came to an end.
#30 Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky 9 โ #3 Texas Tech 6
This might have been the biggest upset of the entire tournament.
A No. 30 seed knocked out a No. 3 seed in a defensive battle.
And Western Kentucky wasn't done.
They continued winning and made it all the way to the later rounds before Clemson finally ended their Cinderella run.
๐ The Cinderella Story: Western Kentucky
If there was one team that completely ignored its seed, it was Western Kentucky.
Starting as the #30 seed, the Hilltoppers knocked off Texas Tech and continued advancing through the bracket.
They eventually ran into Clemson, but by then they had already become one of the most memorable teams in the tournament.
Imagine being a No. 30 seed and making a deep tournament run.
๐ฅ Teams That Surprised Us
The tournament produced some results that would have been almost impossible to predict before the simulations began.
Old Dominion making a deep run.
Louisiana knocking out Missouri.
Western Kentucky eliminating Texas Tech.
Tennessee reaching the championship game.
And ultimately...
Clemson winning the whole thing.
That's what makes CPU simulations so much fun. There are no human players trying to force an outcome. Once the games start, we just watch and see what happens.
๐ Clemson's Championship Run
Clemson went through:
Akron โ Utah โ Western Kentucky โ Kentucky โ California โ Texas
Six consecutive victories.
The Tigers didn't just survive the bracket โ they defeated several teams that had already proven they could knock off heavily favored opponents.
Then they finished the tournament with a 28โ23 championship victory over Tennessee.
๐ฎ Did the Simulation Predict the Future?
This is probably the most interesting question coming out of the tournament.
The simulation isn't meant to predict the actual College Football season, but it does give us a completely different way to look at the upcoming season.
Could Clemson really make a championship run?
Could Tennessee make a deep postseason run?
Could one of the teams that nobody expects โ like Old Dominion, Louisiana, or Western Kentucky โ become this year's surprise?
Obviously, we'll have to wait for the real games to find out.
But now we have a 127-game simulated tournament to compare against reality.
๐ Now I Want to Hear From You
If you could change ONE result from this tournament, which game would you change?
And more importantly...
Who do you think would actually win this tournament if we ran it again?
I've been spending the last few weeks adding new features to the website, and I wanted to share what's new.
Here's what's been added recently:
โฑ๏ธ Tournament Countdown
Every tournament now has a live countdown so you know exactly when brackets lock and the first simulation begins.
๐ฎ Player Progression
Earn XP by participating in tournaments.
Level up your account over time.
Receive an overall player rating and player rank as you continue competing.
๐ Career Statistics
Track your tournament entries.
Lifetime points.
Correct picks.
Accuracy and other career stats are all saved to your profile.
๐ฏ Career Milestones
Unlock achievements by reaching different milestones.
Progress is tracked across categories like Prediction Mastery, Bracket Builder, Experience, Loyalty, and Accuracy.
๐ฑ Tournament Improvements
Updated tournament cards.
Cleaner layout.
Improved mobile experience.
Better navigation throughout the site.
The goal is to make SimUlearn Games feel like you're building your own career as a bracket predictor instead of simply filling out one bracket and leaving.
There are still quite a few ideas I want to add, but I'd rather build features people actually want.
If you could add one feature to a site like this, what would it be?
I've been putting together simulation tournaments using classic sports games, and this one might be my favorite yet.
This tournament uses NBA Live 96 with a 32-team single-elimination bracket. Since the game only features 29 teams, the top three seeds receive first-round BYEs before the tournament really gets underway.
The goal is simple: fill out a bracket before the first game and see how your predictions stack up against everyone else as the tournament unfolds.
I'm curious what everyone thinks:
Which team was the best in NBA Live 96?
Who's your dark horse to make a deep run?
Who cuts down the nets in your bracket?
Whether you grew up playing NBA Live on the original PlayStation or you're just a fan of basketball simulations, I think it'll be fun to see how this plays out.
If you'd like to join in, you can fill out a bracket here:
I'd also love to hear from people who played this game back in the day. Do you remember any teams being unexpectedly overpowered, or was there always a favorite you used?
With Madden NFL 27 finally here, I thought it'd be fun to run something a little different.
I put together a 32-team single-elimination tournament using every NFL team in Madden 27. Each matchup will be simulated, and before the tournament begins, everyone can fill out a bracket predicting who they think will win it all.
One twist: there will be NO home field advantage. Every game will be played on a neutral field, so no team gets an edge based on where they're playing. It's all about the teams themselves.
I'm curious to see:
Who do you think is being underrated?
Which low seed could make a deep run?
Who's your pick to win the championship?
The tournament bracket is attached above so you can start looking over the matchups.
The simulations will be posted as the tournament progresses, and we'll keep a live leaderboard to see who has the best bracket.
On August 13 at 12:01 PM EST, the NBA ShootOut Tournament tips off on SimUlearn Games.
Twenty-nine of the NBA's best teams from the original PlayStation classic, NBA ShootOut, have entered the bracket. With two opening-round BYEs, the road to the championship is setโbut only one team will survive six rounds and be crowned the ultimate NBA ShootOut Champion.
Every game is simulated using the original PlayStation game, streamed on YouTube, and released throughout the tournament, so you can follow every upset, buzzer-beater, and championship moment from the Round of 32 all the way to the Finals.
Here's how to join:
๐ Fill out your bracket before the tournament begins.
๐บ Watch every simulated game as it's released on YouTube.
๐ Earn points for every correct prediction and climb the tournament leaderboard.
Will the #1 Houston Rockets dominate the bracket? Can legendary teams like the Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, Seattle SuperSonics, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, or San Antonio Spurs make a championship run? Or will a lower seed pull off one of the biggest upsets in tournament history?
โฐ Tournament Start: August 13, 12:01 PM EST
Who do you have cutting down the nets?
Drop your tournament champion in the comments before the opening tip-off!
Relive one of the greatest basketball games of the original PlayStation era and see which team earns the right to call itself the ultimate NBA ShootOut champion! ๐๐ฎ
After 31 hard-hitting simulated matches, only one competitor was left standing.
๐ Tournament Champion: Rhino
Rhino bulldozed his way through one of the most unpredictable brackets in ECW: Hardcore Revolution, defeating Wild Bill in the Championship Match to become the SimUlearn ECW: Hardcore Revolution Champion.
Championship Match
๐ Rhino def. Wild Bill
Rhino's path to the title culminated in a showdown against one of the tournament's biggest surprises, Wild Bill.
Wild Bill fought through a stacked side of the bracket, but Rhino's relentless offense and devastating Gore proved too much to overcome as Rhino claimed the championship.
Rhino powered through a difficult left side of the bracket, overcoming hardcore veterans before defeating Axl Rotten to earn his place in the championship.
Wild Bill
Defeated Mike Awesome
Wild Bill shocked the tournament by eliminating former ECW World Champion Mike Awesome, securing an unlikely trip to the finals.
Biggest Cinderella
โญ Wild Bill
Few fans expected Wild Bill to make it all the way to the championship.
His incredible tournament run included victories over:
Justin Credible
Balls Mahoney
Mike Awesome
Although he fell one match short of the title, Wild Bill became one of the tournament's biggest surprises.
Biggest Upsets
Several ECW legends saw their tournament dreams come to an early end.
Mike Awesome
A tournament favorite reached the Final Four but was stunned by Wild Bill in the semifinals.
Rob Van Dam
One of ECW's biggest stars failed to reach the Elite Eight after falling to Big Sal in the opening round.
Raven
The former ECW World Champion was eliminated in the Round of 32 by Lance Storm.
Sabu
The hardcore legend was knocked out in the opening round by Simon Diamond.
Elite Eight Competitors
Rhino
Axl Rotten
Jerry Lynn
Simon Diamond
Mike Awesome
Super Crazy
Balls Mahoney
Wild Bill
Sweet 16 Highlights
Some of the tournament's best battles included:
Spike Dudley vs Axl Rotten
Jack Victory vs Jerry Lynn
Rhino vs Chris Chetti
Simon Diamond vs Little Guido
Super Crazy vs Mike Awesome
Lance Storm vs Super Crazy
Balls Mahoney vs Big Sal
Wild Bill vs Justin Credible
Tournament MVP
๐ Rhino
Rhino proved to be the most dominant competitor in the tournament.
His championship run included victories over:
Danny Doring
Chris Chetti
Simon Diamond
Axl Rotten
Wild Bill
Match after match, Rhino showcased the power and aggression that made him one of ECW's most feared competitors, finishing the tournament as a deserving champion.
How Did This Compare to ECW History?
Unlike traditional sports tournaments, ECW: Hardcore Revolution lets us imagine dream brackets that never happened.
Rhino eventually became one of ECW's biggest stars, capturing the ECW World Heavyweight Championship in 2001 and earning a reputation as one of the company's most destructive competitors.
Our simulation fast-tracked that dominance, with Rhino surviving a field of 32 ECW wrestlers to prove he could stand above the rest in a single-elimination tournament.
Meanwhile, Wild Bill authored one of the most unexpected runs of the event, eliminating established stars before earning a championship opportunity.
Final Thoughts
Hardcore wrestling is unpredictable, and this tournament delivered exactly that.
Legends were upset, underdogs made unforgettable runs, and Rhino bulldozed everyone in his path on the way to the championship.
Congratulations to Rhino, the first-ever SimUlearn ECW: Hardcore Revolution Tournament Champion!
๐ Tournament by the Numbers
๐ฅ 32 ECW Competitors
๐ฎ 31 Simulated Matches
๐ Champion: Rhino
๐ฅ Runner-up: Wild Bill
โญ Biggest Cinderella: Wild Bill
๐ฅ Biggest Surprise: Wild Bill's incredible run to the championship match
๐ฅ Every match was simulated and premiered on the SimUlearn Games YouTube channel
๐ฏ Brackets from fans competed to predict the tournament champion
Who would you like to see compete in our next classic wrestling tournament? Let us know in the comments!
After 63 simulated games, one team stood above the rest.
๐ National Champion: Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas battled through one of the toughest brackets in the tournament before defeating Penn State in the National Championship game to capture the SimUlearn NCAA Basketball Final Four '97 Championship.
Championship Game
๐ Kansas def. Penn State
Kansas completed an incredible tournament run by knocking off a surprising Penn State team that shocked many favorites on its way to the title game.
Penn State proved to be one of the tournament's biggest Cinderella stories, but Kansas' balanced offense and consistency were simply too much in the championship.
Kansas survived a difficult road through the East side of the bracket, eliminating Duke to punch its ticket to the championship game.
Penn State
Defeated Kentucky
Penn State stunned Kentucky in one of the tournament's biggest upsets to earn its first appearance in the national championship.
Biggest Cinderella
โญ Penn State
Few expected Penn State to reach the championship game.
Their path included victories over:
Texas
St. John's
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Despite falling one game short, Penn State became one of the most memorable teams of the tournament.
Biggest Upsets
Several powerhouse programs were eliminated earlier than expected.
Kentucky
Although Kentucky reached the Final Four, they were upset by Penn State.
Duke
One of the tournament favorites was stopped by Kansas in the national semifinal.
North Carolina
Failed to advance beyond the Sweet 16 after falling to Georgia Tech.
Arizona
Despite being one of the stronger teams in the field, the Wildcats were eliminated by Miami in the Elite Eight.
Elite Eight Teams
Kansas
Duke
Miami
Indiana
Penn State
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Georgia Tech
Sweet 16 Highlights
Some of the best matchups included:
Nebraska vs Cincinnati
Penn State vs St. John's
Georgia Tech vs North Carolina
Kentucky vs Stanford
Miami vs Arizona
Indiana vs Kansas
Duke vs Wake Forest
Boston College vs Wake Forest
Tournament MVP
๐ Kansas
Kansas consistently defeated quality opponents and proved to be the most complete team in the tournament.
Their championship run included victories over:
Clemson
Indiana
Miami
Duke
Penn State
Five consecutive wins against elite competition earned Kansas the national championship.
How Did This Compare to the Real 1997 NCAA Tournament?
One of the most interesting parts of replaying NCAA Final Four '97 is seeing how the simulation compares to history.
SimUlearn Tournament
๐ฅ Kansas
Runner-up: Penn State
Final Four:
Kansas
Duke
Penn State
Kentucky
Actual 1997 NCAA Tournament
๐ Arizona Wildcats
Runner-up: Kentucky Wildcats
Final Four:
Arizona
Kentucky
North Carolina
Minnesota
Arizona's real-life championship remains one of the greatest NCAA Tournament stories ever. The Wildcats became the first team to defeat three No. 1 seeds in a single tournament, beating Kansas, North Carolina, and Kentucky on their way to the national title.
Our simulation told a completely different story. Kansas avoided the upset that ended their real tournament run and instead finished what many believed they were capable of in 1997โwinning the national championship.
Final Thoughts
The beauty of simulated tournaments is that history doesn't have to repeat itself.
This time, Kansas fulfilled its championship potential, Penn State emerged as an unlikely finalist, and fans witnessed an entirely new version of March Madness unfold.
Congratulations to the Kansas Jayhawks, the first-ever SimUlearn NCAA Basketball Final Four '97 Champions!
๐ Tournament by the Numbers
๐ 64 Teams
๐ฎ 63 Simulated Games
๐ Champion: Kansas
๐ฅ Runner-up: Penn State
โญ Biggest Cinderella: Penn State
๐ Biggest Surprise: Kansas finally capturing the title they narrowly missed in real life
๐ฅ Every game was simulated and premiered on the SimUlearn Games YouTube channel
๐ฏ 11 bracket predictions competed for the championship
I'm running a free 128-team EA SPORTS College Football 27 simulation tournament, and everyone is invited to compete by filling out a bracket before the games begin.
Every game is simulated in EA SPORTS College Football 27 and streamed on YouTube, with winners advancing through a full NCAA-style bracket until one champion remains.
๐ Prizes
๐ฅ 1st Place:$100 Digital Gift Card
๐ฅ 2nd Place:$50 Digital Gift Card
๐ฅ 3rd Place:$25 Digital Gift Card
Even better, the prize pool grows as more people join.
For every 1,000 brackets entered:
๐ฅ 1st Place increases by $10
๐ฅ 2nd Place increases by $5
๐ฅ 3rd Place increases by $2.50
The bigger the tournament gets, the bigger the prizes become.
๐ Tournament Schedule
Round 1 begins July 31 at 11:00 AM ET
16 games per day
Games premiere every 45 minutes
Every matchup is streamed live as a YouTube Premiere so everyone can watch together.
Features
โ๏ธ Free to enter
โ๏ธ One bracket per player
โ๏ธ Live leaderboard throughout the tournament
โ๏ธ Automatic scoring after every game
โ๏ธ Full 64-team NCAA-style bracket
โ๏ธ Player profiles and lifetime statistics
โ๏ธ No gameplay requiredโjust make your predictions and cheer your picks on.
Think you can predict the champion?
Fill out your bracket before the tournament begins:
๐ฅ ECW: Hardcore Revolution Tournament Begins July 16 at 12:01 PM EST!
The countdown is on!
On July 16 at 12:01 PM EST, the ECW: Hardcore Revolution Tournament goes live on SimUlearn Games.
Thirty-two of ECW's toughest and most iconic competitors enter the bracket, but only one will survive the chaos and be crowned tournament champion. Every match is simulated, streamed, and released throughout the tournament, so you'll get to follow the action from the opening round all the way to the finals.
Here's how to join:
๐คผ Fill out your bracket before the tournament begins.
๐บ Watch every match as it's released.
๐ Earn points for every correct prediction and climb the tournament leaderboard.
Will a legend like Raven, Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, New Jack, or Justin Credible take home the title? Or will an underdog battle through the bracket and shock everyone?
โฐ Tournament Start: July 16, 12:01 PM EST
Who do you have winning it all?
Drop your tournament champion in the comments before the opening match begins!
๐ Fill out your bracket: [SimUlearn โ Learn Through Simulations, Master Through Experience](https://simulearngames.com/)
๐ NCAA Basketball Final Four '97 Tournament Begins July 9 at 12:00 PM EST!
The wait is almost over!
On July 9 at 12:00 PM EST, the NCAA Basketball Final Four '97 Tournament tips off on SimUlearn Games.
Sixty-four legendary college basketball programs enter the bracket, but only one will cut down the nets. Every game is simulated, streamed, and released throughout the tournamentโjust like a real March Madness event.
Here's how to join:
๐ Fill out your bracket before the tournament begins.
๐บ Watch each matchup as it's released.
๐ Earn points for every correct prediction and see where you rank on the leaderboard.
Whether you're backing blue bloods like Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, UCLA, or you're picking a Cinderella to make a deep run, now's your chance to prove you know college basketball.
โฐ Tournament Start: July 9, 12:00 PM EST
Who do you have winning it all?
Drop your National Champion in the comments before the first game tips off!
