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FanDraft Football 2024 is now live!
We’re happy to announce that FanDraft Football ‘24 is now available!
FanDraft Baseball
As the chill in the air gives way to the warmer breezes of spring, the excitement for the upcoming fantasy baseball season starts to build.
New Tool: End a Team's Auction
Some auction league’s don’t require owners to spend all of their auction dollars or have a required Roster Size for owners to fill. This tool was made especially for the commissioners of league’s with these rules.
New Feature: Position Board display
We just added a new “Position Board” display board, which shows a breakdown of teams and how many of each position they have selected.
New Feature: Quick Change Position Menu
When the draft nears the end, many of us commissioners have an experience where owners are requesting quick changes of the Player Board positions.
New Addition: Combo Drafts can now change Order Type during transition
Combo Drafts are a style of drafting where you begin as an Auction format, and then at some point in the draft switch to a Regular style of draft.
New Addition: Color Differentiated "Traded Picks" teams
Earlier this year we improved the readability of traded picks by assigning different colors for each team name, which show when there are traded picks on the draft board.
New Addition: Added “Remaining Bid$” values to the Roster Report
The “Draft Roster” report now includes REMAINING BID DOLLARS for auction drafts.
New Feature: "Allow Owner Editing"
The Admin Commish can now give remote owners the ability to edit their team name, logo, and owner image.
New Addition: Change Voice Announcer in the Audio/Video setup area
The commissioner can now go to the Audio/Video setup area to change the voice used for the Voice Announcer.
The Hybrid League: The perfect blend between dynasty and keeper leagues
Many years ago the a re-draft league I am in was looking to take that next step, and evolve into a keeper league. The idea of maintaining a roster from year-to-year was appealing for many reasons
New Feature: "Player List" display
This mobile friendly view was created with the remote user in mind, and even more specifically those that are drafting on a phone.
7 Unique Features in FanDraft To Level-Up Your Live Draft
At FanDraft, we understand that there are alternative draft board options available. Certain leagues rely on paper draft boards, while others utilize their league management platform's draft room. Nevertheless, Commissioners who desire an exceptional draft party experience opt for FanDraft because it delivers an experience like none other.
New Feature: "Commish Announcement"
We just released a new tool for commissioners that will display an informational announcement message to all users. This is especially useful when remote drafters need info but they aren’t looking at the chat area.
Update to FanDraft Player Rankings
Starting today, FanDraft player rankings are now being supplied by FantasyNerds.com
Best Scheduling Tools For Your Fantasy Football Draft
As a fantasy football commissioner, your first job is to bring the league together and create an unforgettable draft day experience, and it all starts with a well-organized process of deciding a day to hold your draft.
The earlier you start this process the better, as people’s calendars will start filling up early without a “Save the Date”. Finding a tool to help with this process will save you (the Commish) a lot of time and headaches.
Choosing the Best Fantasy Football Draft Board
When it comes to your live fantasy football draft, one of the most important aspects is choosing the right draft board. There are numerous options available, each offering different price ranges, features, and functionalities.
5 Planning Tips for Successful Fantasy Football Draft Party
It’s never too early to start planning your fantasy football draft party. Below are 5 essential tips and tricks to ensure a successful event.
FanDraft Football 2023 is now available
We’re happy to announce that FanDraft Football 2023 is now live!
It’s Time to Revisit Your Fantasy Football Rulebook
The vast majority of fantasy football Super Bowls were disrupted last year, after the halting and eventual cancelation of the Bengals vs Bills week 17 game. Leagues and commissioners were scrambling on how to deal with the situation because most of us (including myself) didn’t have a rule in place to ultimately decide on how to deal with the situation.