> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getbuzzr.online/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Squads

> Private friend circles for picks, brackets, and shared chat

Squads are Buzzr's friend-circle layer. Build a squad once, and it follows you across every competition, every leaderboard, and every chat surface.

## Creating a squad

Open the Squad tab (or the squad icon in the chat tab) and tap **Create**:

* **Name** the squad
* **Choose a vibe** — emoji + color
* **Add members** by username, #TAG, or follow list
* **Invite link** — share a code so friends can join from anywhere

## What squads do

A squad is a persistent group across:

* **Bracket leaderboards** — Compete on March Madness and NBA Playoffs brackets within your squad
* **Survivor pools** — Squad-only survivor competitions
* **Confidence pools** — Squad-scoped scoring during tournament windows
* **Chat** — Each squad has a built-in group chat for game-day banter
* **Shared posts** — Squad-only Swarm filter so you see the squad's activity in one feed

## Discoverability

Squads are searchable in [Universal Search](/features/universal-search). You can browse public squads in the search results, or keep your squad invite-only.

## Roles

* **Owner** — created the squad; can rename, kick, transfer ownership, delete
* **Member** — full participation in chats, picks, brackets, leaderboards

## Leaving and ending

* Members can leave at any time
* Owners can delete the squad entirely (irreversible)
* Owners can transfer ownership before leaving

## Squad vs Crew

Crews are a related concept Buzzr is iterating on for larger fan groups. Today, "Squad" is the canonical user-facing term for a private friend circle. If you see the word *Crew* in app, it usually refers to the same surface.