League rules
Format details come straight from the league settings. Buy-in, payouts, waivers and house rules are written below.
2026 format
From league settingsLeague format
12 teams. 14-week regular season, then the playoffs.
- Divisions (1): League Standings (12)
- Each week you play one opponent head-to-head.
- Tie rule: SLOT_POINTS.
- No keepers — every season starts from a clean slate.
Read from the 2026 league settings.
Scoring
0.5 points per reception.
Passing
| Points | |
|---|---|
| TD Pass | 5 |
| Interceptions Thrown | -2 |
| 2pt Passing Conversion | 2 |
Rushing
| Points | |
|---|---|
| Rushing Yards | 0.1 |
| TD Rush | 6 |
| 40+ yard TD rush bonus | 1 |
| 50+ yard TD rush bonus | 2 |
| 2pt Rushing Conversion | 2 |
Receiving
| Points | |
|---|---|
| Receiving Yards | 0.1 |
| TD Reception | 6 |
| 2pt Receiving Conversion | 2 |
Turnovers
| Points | |
|---|---|
| Total Fumbles Lost | -2 |
Kicking
| Points | |
|---|---|
| FG Made (0-39 yards) | 3 |
| FG Made (40-49 yards) | 4 |
| FG Made (50-59 yards) | 5 |
| FG Made (60+ yards) | 6 |
| Total FG Missed | -1 |
| Each PAT Made | 1 |
Defense / special teams scores on the standard ESPN tiers — 21 separate items covering sacks, takeaways, return touchdowns, and sliding bonuses for points and yards allowed.
Rosters
10 starters, 7 on the bench, 1 IR slot — 18 roster spots in total.
| Slot | Count |
|---|---|
| QB | 1 |
| RB | 2 |
| WR | 2 |
| TE | 1 |
| FLEX (RB/WR/TE) | 1 |
| D/ST | 1 |
| K | 1 |
| Defensive Player | 1 |
| Bench | 7 |
| IR | 1 |
Waivers & free agency
Waivers run on rolling priority — no FAAB budget. Claims sit for
24 hours before processing, and anyone who clears
unclaimed becomes a free agent.
Trades
Trade deadline: December 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
- Trades sit under review for 24 hours before they go through.
- A trade is vetoed if 7 managers vote against it.
- No limit on the number of trades a team can make.
Playoffs
6 of 12 teams make the playoffs, starting the week after
the 14-week regular season.
- Division winners are given automatic seeds. Remaining spots go by record.
- Every playoff round is 1 week long.
- Brackets re-seed between rounds.
- Teams that miss the bracket play a consolation ladder.