Game Style: Tiers - Overview (US)

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What is the Fantasy Sports Tiers Game Style?

A Fantasy Sports Tiers Game Style is a type of contest in which Fantasy Sports players select athletes from predefined groups often categorized based on their expected performance, position, or popularity. These groups or "tiers" are pre-selected by DraftKings. The number of Tiers may vary based on the Game Set.

Important Information

  • As of October 2024, the NBA Tiers variant has been replaced with Starting 5.
  • Fantasy Sports Tiers Contests don't require salary cap balancing.
  • Except for golf, a Tiers Game Style contest will span multiple games, and Fantasy Sports players must select athletes from at least two different teams.
  • There are multiple tiers to be filled, and Fantasy Sports players must pick one player per tier. 

 View this visual example below.

A visual example of the Tier Selection

Fantasy Sports Tiers contests allow Late Swaps, except for non-team sports such as golf. You can learn more about Late Swaps.

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