# Bolão.io

> Bolão.io (https://bolao.io) is a free web app to create and manage a bolão — a Brazilian-style soccer prediction pool played between friends. Users predict match scores for real soccer competitions (World Cup, Brasileirão, Premier League and more), invite friends with a link, and compete on a live leaderboard. It is completely free: no subscriptions, no hidden costs, and no real money betting involved.

## What you can do on Bolão.io

- Create a free bolão for a supported soccer competition in minutes
- Invite friends to join with a shareable link
- Predict match results before kickoff and update picks any time before games start
- Follow automatic live scoring, results and a player leaderboard as matches finish
- Play in English or Brazilian Portuguese, on any device with a browser (no app download)

## Key facts

- Free to use; the app never handles money or gambling
- Account sign-up is required to create or join a bolão
- Match fixtures and results update automatically from official data
- Made in Brazil, where "bolão" pools are a popular tradition during the World Cup and major tournaments

## Pages

- [Home](https://bolao.io/): what Bolão.io is and how it works
- [About](https://bolao.io/about): the story behind the project and soccer coverage
- [FAQ](https://bolao.io/faq): common questions about creating and playing a free bolão
- [News](https://bolao.io/news): product updates and announcements