Can I create my own contest? (US)

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Yes, DraftKings Fantasy Sports offers the ability to create contests.

You can learn how to create contests by following the guides below:

How to create your own contest via the Fantasy Sports app

  1. Log into the Fantasy Sports app.
  2. Tap on Home and scroll down to Create a Contest.
  3. Customize your contest according to your preferences and the available contest rules.
    • If the draft group you selected is eligible to be a recurring contest, you will see the option at the bottom of the page. Learn more about recurring contests.
  4. Tap Create Contest and create your lineup. 
  5. Invite your friends to join your new contest by sending them a link to it.

Please keep in mind certain words or phrases are banned and can’t be used for custom contest names. 

Note: Please review contest resizing rules below if you want to lock your contest and run without all participants.

How to create your own contest via a desktop or laptop

  1. Log into your account. 
  2. Click on the Contests option from the menu at the top of the page.
  3. Go to the My Contests section. 
  4. Click on the green Create a Contest button on the right-hand side of the My Contests page.
  5. Customize your contest according to your preferences and the available contest rules.
    • If the draft group you selected is eligible to be a recurring contest, you will see the option at the bottom of the page. Learn more about recurring contests.
  6. Click Create Contest and create your lineup. 
  7. Invite your friends to join your new contest by sending them a link to it.

You can also create a contest directly from the Homepage or Lobby by clicking Create a Contest.

Re-sizing Rules

If all available slots in your contest are not filled by the time the contest goes live, your contest may be resized. Resizing allows contests to run even though they don’t meet the number of entries for which the contest was initially designed. If a contest is resized, it will attempt to keep the same payout structure for which the contest was initially designed. If that prize structure is unavailable, the next closest prize structure will be chosen.

Important information

  • Only private contests can be resized.
  • The option for a contest to be auto-resized will be available in the Create a Contest area.
    • Contests need a minimum of 2 entries to run even with resizing turned on.
    • If a contest cannot be resized, it will be canceled and all entry fees will be refunded.
      • As an example only: if you invite a total of 7 people, but only 6 of the 7 join the contest, and the contest is set as resizable, the contest will still lock and run.
        • If in the above example, the contest was not set as resizable, the contest would not lock or run. The contest would be canceled and all entry fees refunded.
        • Learn more about contest resizing rules.
  • Recurring contests’ settings will be based on the original contest’s settings.
    • Not all contests can be set up as recurring contests.
  • DraftKings Customer Support Team can not cancel contests.
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