What is the Fantasy Sports Showdown Game Style?
The Fantasy Sports Showdown Game Style only spans one game. In this contest type, Fantasy Sports players need to fill their lineups with athletes from both teams while staying under the salary cap of $50,000.
Lineups must consist of 6 athletes and include at least one athlete from each team.
Important Information
- Showdowns can be for an entire game or part(s) of one game.
- The roster will consist of one “Captain.” A Captain is an athlete who costs 1.5x more than their normal salary; however, they accrue 1.5x more in Fantasy points.
- There is also a certain number of “Flex” athletes which can be any athlete within the athlete pool. A Flex position refers to a roster spot that can be filled by a player from multiple positions, providing greater flexibility in lineup construction. The Flex position depends on the sport and game type - for more information, please check the rules of the contest you are participating in.
- Important Note: If you selected an athlete in the flex position, but the same athlete accumulates more points for your opponent, your opponent may have selected that athlete as captain.
View this visual example below.
In-Game Showdowns
In-game Showdowns are offered for NFL and NBA contests. These contests are tailored to a certain portion of a game already in progress. You can learn more under rules and scoring.
DraftKings will cancel and refund all contests if the game is canceled or postponed and rescheduled to a time outside the original Scoring Period.