Basic concept
Each scoring period, participants make one eligible selection. If the selection meets the contest's survival condition, the participant advances.
Reuse rules
Many Survivor formats prevent participants from using the same team, driver or eligible selection more than once during the contest.
Lock times
Picks lock at the contest-defined deadline. Missing the deadline may result in elimination depending on the published rules.
If multiple players survive to the end
If more than one participant remains at the end of the contest, all remaining participants tie for first. There is no automatic tiebreaker.
If everyone is eliminated together
In the Free version, the contest ends. In a paid version, the commissioner may choose an approved continuation option such as another week with the just-eliminated group, a configured tiebreaker, or restarting the contest.
Check the sport rules
The exact survival threshold, eligible selections and reuse rules differ by sport, so the sport-specific rules page is the source of truth.
Related official rules
Survivor rules vary by sport. See NFL, NASCAR, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA Basketball, College Football, Formula 1, and WNBA.