2026 CBSSports.com Office Pool Manager
Terms of Use
Effective Date: July 20, 2026
CBS Interactive Inc. ("CBSI") provides the 2026 CBSSports.com Office Pool Manager Service (the "2026 OPM Service") to you ("you" or "your"), subject to the following 2026 CBSSports.com Office Pool Manager Terms of Use ("OPMTOU"), which may be updated by CBSI periodically without notice to you. It is important for you to refer to this OPMTOU from time to time to make sure that you are aware of any additions, revisions, or modifications that we may have made to this OPMTOU. You can review the most current version of this OPMTOU at any time at: https://www.cbssports.com/info/about/tos/opm. Your use of the 2026 OPM Service constitutes your acceptance of this OPMTOU. Void where prohibited by law.
The 2026 OPM Service is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple or Google.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: THESE SERVICES ARE SUBJECT TO BINDING ARBITRATION AND A WAIVER OF CLASS ACTION RIGHTS AS DETAILED IN SECTION I OF CBSI TERMS OF USE.
1. Definitions.
"CBSSports.com Website" means the CBSSports.com Website located at the domain "cbssports.com" or other domain as determined in the sole and exclusive discretion of CBSI and the CBS Sports app.
"CBS Sports Content" shall mean any and all proprietary images, technology, applications, artwork, copy, information, trademarks, service marks, data, player statistics, game statistics or knowledge or other materials made available to you as part of the 2026 OPM Service.
"Registered User" means a person who has successfully completed the registration form and has obtained a user identification ("ID") and associated password ("Password") on one of the CBSI network of websites, which currently includes: CBSSports.com (site or app), SportsLine.com (site or app), StarTrek.com, College Sports Live, 247Sports.com, CBSNews.com and Weather Watcher.. There is no charge or payment to become a Registered User.
2. Term, Termination and Survival.
This OPMTOU is effective as of the Effective Date, above, and shall remain in full force and effect until terminated (the "Term"). Sections 7 through 12 of this OPMTOU and other provisions which are set to survive the Term herein shall survive the termination of this OPMTOU.
3. Eligibility.
In order to participate in the 2026 OPM Service, you must be a Registered User and eighteen (18) years old or age of majority, whichever is older, in your state of residence as of the date of registration into the 2026 OPM Service.
4. 2026 OPM Service.
Sign Up for the 2026 OPM Service. Your registration for the 2026 OPM Service gives you access to the features of the 2026 OPM Service from the time you register through the remainder of the Term.
No Internet Connection Equipment Provided. CBSI shall not be obligated to, and you acknowledge that CBSI will not, provide any bandwidth, modem, computer, or any other equipment, system or connectivity for you to connect to the Internet. You shall be solely responsible for all modems, computers, operating systems connection devices and bandwidth necessary for connecting to the Internet through which you can access the 2026 OPM Service and the CBS Sports Content.
Revision of the 2026 OPM Service. CBSI may modify, suspend or discontinue any aspect or the totality of the 2026 OPM Service at any time, including, without limitation, the availability of any CBS Sports Content. CBSI may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the 2026 OPM Service and/or the CBS Sports Content without notice or liability of any kind.
No Resale of the 2026 OPM Service. You agree that this OPMTOU is personal to you and that you may not resell, lease, license, assign, redistribute, use in a commercial way, and/or derive any pecuniary gain or otherwise transfer any portion of the 2026 OPM Service, including, without limitation, the CBS Sports Content.
No Accuracy of CBS Sports Content. The CBS Sports Content contains information, advice, text and materials that are provided for your convenience and enjoyment. Third parties provide some of the CBS Sports Content. You should be aware that the CBS Sports Content might contain errors, omissions, inaccuracies, outdated information, and inadequacies and that the CBS Sports Content may be subject to terms and conditions which may be found in the documents and policies of third parties. We make no representations or warranties as to the completeness, accuracy, adequacy, currency or reliability of any CBS Sports Content and will not be liable for any lack of the foregoing.
No Warranty of Lawfulness of the 2026 OPM Service. CBSI does not represent or warrant that every action you take with regard to your account and related activities in connection with the 2026 OPM Service, including, without limitation, the CBS Sports Content, will be lawful in any particular jurisdiction. It is incumbent upon you to know the laws that pertain to you in your jurisdiction and act lawfully at all times when using the 2026 OPM Service, including, without limitation, the CBS Sports Content. The 2026 OPM Service is void where prohibited.
Entertainment Purposes Only. The 2026 OPM Service is for entertainment purposes only and may not be used in connection with any form of gambling or wagering.
Collection of Personal Information. All personally identifiable information disclosed by Registered Users in connection with the 2026 OPM Service is subject to the Paramount Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference.
Schedule. CBSI reserves the right to update weekly schedule based on postponed or canceled games.
Scoring Corrections. Following the completion of each NFL game, all point totals are verified, and considered final based on the NFL Official results following the game.
Suspension and/or Termination of the 2026 OPM Service. The 2026 OPM Service, the fantasy leagues and its related benefits are offered at the discretion of CBSI and CBSI has the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, a league and/or the provision of statistics and/or the 2026 OPM Service, in whole or in part for any reason, with or without notice to you in its sole and exclusive discretion if it CBSI believes you have acted inconsistently with the spirit or letter of this OPMTOU, or the CBSI Terms of Use, incorporated herein by reference. You agree that CBSI, CBS Broadcasting Inc., Paramount Global, Paramount Skydance Corporation, and each of their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies (the "CBSI Entities") will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modifications to, or discontinuance, including, without limitation, stop the provision of statistics and/or the cancellation of the 2026 OPM Service.
5. License and Proprietary Rights.
2026 OPM Service License. During the Term, CBSI hereby grants to you, and you hereby accept, a personal, non-transferable, non-commercial, non-exclusive, limited, revocable license, to view and use the 2026 OPM Service, including the CBS Sports Content (where applicable, in executable, object code form only). Nothing herein shall be interpreted to mean, and CBSI does not grant you any right or license in any CBSI materials or other proprietary images, trademarks, artwork, copy, information, data, knowledge, computer software or any other material or information of any kind.
No Sublicense. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to mean, and CBSI does not grant you, any right or license to enter into sublicenses or redistribution agreements with respect to any portion of the 2026 OPM Service, including, without limitation, the CBS Sports Content.
Copyright Notices. The 2026 OPM Service, including without limitation, the CBS Sports Content, are protected by copyright pursuant to U.S. copyright laws, international conventions and other copyright laws, and are owned or controlled by CBSI. You will abide by any and all additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in the 2026 OPM Service, including, without limitation, the CBS Sports Content or as CBSI otherwise may impose from time to time.
No Derivative Works. You represent, warrant and covenant that you shall not reverse engineer, decompile, translate, modify, or develop derivative works based on, the 2026 OPM Service, including, without limitation, the CBS Sports Content.
No Contest of Rights. You acknowledge and agree that both during and after the Term, you shall not directly or indirectly contest or aid in contesting the validity or ownership of the 2026 OPM Service, including without limitation, the CBS Sports Content or take any action whatsoever in derogation of CBSI's rights therein or in breach of any terms and conditions contained in this OPMTOU.
Reservation of Rights. Any and all rights to use the 2026 OPM Service, including, without limitation, any CBS Sports Content not expressly granted to you under this OPMTOU are hereby reserved for CBSI. Nothing contained in this OPMTOU shall affect, impair, or limit in any way CBSI's rights to exploit fully the 2026 OPM Service, including, without limitation, any CBS Sports Content.
Proprietary Rights. You acknowledge and agree that CBSI owns and shall retain all rights, title and interest in and to the 2026 OPM Service, including, without limitation, the CBS Sports Content, including, without limitation, all copies thereof and all rights to patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights inherent therein and appurtenant thereto.
No License to CBSI Trademarks. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to mean, and CBSI does not grant you any right or license in any CBSI trademark, tradename, trade secrets service mark, insignia, slogan, name, emblem, logo, symbol, design and/or other identifying characteristics owned by or associated with CBSI, its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates, in any manner whatsoever.
6. Representations and Warranties.
You represent, warrant and covenant that you will not upload, post, transmit, distribute or otherwise publish through the 2026 OPM Service any materials which: (a) restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the 2026 OPM Service; (b) are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, profane, or indecent; (c) constitute or encourage conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate the law; (d) violate, plagiarize or infringe the rights of any third party including, without limitation, copyright, trademark, patent, rights of privacy or publicity, or any other right of any third party; (e) contain a virus or other harmful or potentially harmful component; (f) contain any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, or any other kind of solicitation; (g) constitute or contain false or misleading indications of origin or statements of fact; and/or (h) include any personally identifiable information as such term is defined under any applicable laws.
You represent, warrant and covenant that you will comply with the CBSI Terms of Use in connection with your use of the 2026 OPM Service.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties.
THE 2026 OPM SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL CBSI CONTENT, SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTS, FUNCTIONS, MATERIALS, GRAPHICS, AND INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE CBSI SERVICE, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, THE CBSI ENTITIES MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTIES OR ENDORSEMENTS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER ABOUT: (A) THE 2026 OPM SERVICE; (B) THE CBS SPORTS CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE 2026 OPM SERVICE; (C) THE MATERIALS, INFORMATION AND FUNCTIONS MADE ACCESSIBLE BY THE SOFTWARE USED ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE 2026 OPM SERVICE; (D) THE ABILITY OF THE 2026 OPM SERVICE TO WORK WITH ANY PARTICULAR CLIENT APPLICATION; AND/OR (E) ANY BREACH OF SECURITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION THROUGH THE 2026 OPM SERVICE. THE CBSI ENTITIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE 2026 OPM SERVICE OR ANY MATERIALS OR CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT THE 2026 OPM SERVICE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THE 2026 OPM SERVICE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
THE CBSI ENTITIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT YOUR ACTIVITIES OR USE OF THE 2026 OPM SERVICE IS LAWFUL IN ANY PARTICULAR JURISDICTION AND, IN ANY EVENT, SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS SUCH WARRANTIES. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT BY USING ANY OF THE FEATURES OF THE 2026 OPM SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE CBS SPORTS CONTENT, YOU ACT AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOUR ACTIVITIES ARE LAWFUL IN EVERY JURISDICTION WHERE YOU ACCESS OR USE THE 2026 OPM SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE CBS SPORTS CONTENT. FURTHER, THE CBSI ENTITIES DISCLAIM ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
THE CBSI ENTITIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE USE OF THE 2026 OPM SERVICE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE CBS SPORTS CONTENT AND ANY ERRORS CONTAINED THEREIN. SOME JURISDICTIONS LIMIT OR DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED OR OTHER WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT SUCH JURISDICTION'S LAW IS APPLICABLE TO THIS OPMTOU.
8. Limitation of Liability.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE CBSI ENTITIES THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SHAREHOLDERS, VENDORS, PARTNERS, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES (COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASED PARTIES") BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED TO THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, OR THE PERFORMANCE OF, THE 2026 OPM SERVICE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE OR THE CBSI ENTITIES BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RELEASED PARTIES TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID, IF ANY, FOR THE 2026 OPM SERVICE.
THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY FAILURE OR DELAY IN THEIR PERFORMANCE DUE TO ANY CAUSE BEYOND THEIR REASONABLE CONTROL, INCLUDING ACTS OF WAR, ACTS OF GOD, ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES, EARTHQUAKE, FLOOD, EMBARGO, RIOT, SABOTAGE, LABOR SHORTAGE OR DISPUTE, GOVERNMENTAL ACT, POWER FAILURE OR FAILURE OF THE INTERNET OR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT IF YOU INCUR ANY DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF THE RELEASED PARTIES' ACTS OR OMISSIONS, THE DAMAGES, IF ANY, ARE NOT IRREPARABLE AND ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO ENTITLE YOU TO AN INJUNCTION OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF RESTRICTING OPERATION OF THE 2026 OPM SERVICE OR ANY OTHER SERVICE, PROPERTY, PRODUCT, PROGRAM, OR OTHER CONTENT OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE CBSI ENTITIES.
9. Indemnity.
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the CBSI Entities with respect to any and all costs, claims, demands, investigations, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, settlements, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees arising out of or in connection with this OPMTOU, including, without limitation, your use of the 2026 OPM Service, including, without limitation, the CBS Sports Content. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the CBSI Entities retain the exclusive right to settle, compromise and pay any and all claims, demands, proceedings, suits, actions or causes of actions which are brought against the CBSI Entities herein under the terms and provisions of this OPMTOU and in no event shall you settle any such claim without CBSI's prior written approval.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction.
THESE OPMTOU AND THEIR INTERPRETATION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAWS AND RULES.
Participants are subject to the CBSI Terms of Use, https://www.viacomcbs.legal/us/en/cbsi/terms-of-use, which are herein incorporated into these OPMTOU. hese Terms of Use, which in Section 1 include a requirement that any disputes be resolved via informal dispute resolution. Any disputes not resolved by that procedure, as set forth in the Terms of Use, must be resolved by individual binding arbitration or individual action in small claims court. Class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted, and a claim may not be consolidated with any other person's claim.
For any matters which are not subject to arbitration as set forth in the CBSI Terms of Use and/or in connection with the entering of any judgment on an arbitration award in connection with these OPMTOU, the CBSI Terms of Use, and/or 2026 OPM Service, the parties irrevocably submit and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of New York state and federal courts located in the County of New York and State of New York. The parties agree not to raise the defense of forum non conveniens.
If you witness any user activity in the 2026 OPM Service that violates this OPMTOU, please notify us of the activity via the feedback form located at https://cbsi.force.com/CBSi/cbssports#feedback. CBSI cannot guarantee that any action will be taken as a result of your email, but we appreciate your help in making the 2026 OPM Service an enjoyable experience for everyone.