THIS IS HOW YOU FANDUEL
HOW TO CHOOSE A CONTEST
Step into the Lobby, your home arena
From the lobby, you can choose any contest you'd like to enter. Even create your own contest and play against your friends. It's simple to sort by sport, contest type, payout, entry amount & more.
New to FanDuel? Start with a Beginner contest
Beginner contests are just like they sound: for beginners only. We consider you a beginner for your first 50 contests on FanDuel (unless you achieve 'Experienced' status first). It’s a simple way to find your mid-season form against other new FanDuel players.
We offer 3 types of Beginner contests
Beginner 50/50s:
Just finish in the top half to win. The entire top 50% get paid in any 50/50, no matter how many people enter. That makes Beginner 50/50s a great starter contest.
Beginner Double Ups:
Double your money in a Double Up contest. A Double Up pays twice your entry fee. Not quite as many fans win as in a 50/50, but you can bring home a few more bucks.
Beginner Tournaments:
Try out Beginner Tourneys before you take on the biggest contests on FanDuel. Tournaments tend to have higher payouts. So it’s you vs. a whole lot of fans.
Here’s a few Beginner Contests starting soon:
Play your way. There’s a contest type for every fan.
Find the right contest, even as your strategies change.
Wins come in all forms. How you play is your call.
50/50 contests
Finish in the top half. Win cash.
Yes, it’s that simple.
Head-to-Heads (H2H)
Take on a single opponent,
winner take all.
Multiplier contests
Win 2x, 3x, 4x or 5x your money.
You can play it safe or go for more.
Tournaments
Play in our biggest contests:
high payouts, high competition.
Satellites & Qualifiers
Win your way into the most
elite tournaments on FanDuel.
3–100 people
Contests range in size, with your
choice of entry & payout options.
NEW on FanDuel: Friends Mode
Where FanDuel meets your regular league.
Now you can play against just your friends. And you can track the standings all season long. We’ve even made it easy to be Commish. Just start a league. Create one contest upfront. And invite your friends.
You’ll get a new contest each week. It’s automatic. But you can edit your contest — even take weeks off — any week you want.
Know when you’re up against experienced players
Not ready to take on the FanDuel elite? Our most proven players are now labeled as “experienced” or “highly experienced.” If you see a star next to any FanDuel player’s username, it means that person has reached a milestone on FanDuel: either played 500+ contests on FanDuel, or earned $2,500+ in total winnings across 6 different contests. Look for an experienced or highly experienced badge next to each player’s name within any ‘Contest’ screen.
HOW TO PICK YOUR PLAYERS
Set your lineup. Just watch the cap
Just like season-long fantasy leagues, you choose who to start on gameday. But on FanDuel, you can pick ANY players you want. Your job is to put together the best lineup you can - and stay under the salary cap - because each player has a price.
FanDuel Strategy Center
Every sport on FanDuel comes with a new set of tactics. Check out these sport-by-sport guides for an in-depth look at lineup strategies, tips & advice.
Need a little extra help?
Introducing numberFire: your home for proven, third-party insights. numberFire does the math, so you can set smarter lineups — including easy-to-use tools to help you win.
HOW TO CLIMB UP THE SCOREBOARD
Score points as you rack up stats
Here’s the play-by-play on how to score points in NFL contests. It’s probably a lot like your traditional fantasy football league. The more you score, the more likely you win.
To the victors, go the spoils
Play for real money, or trips and experiences you can't buy. Different contests on FanDuel offer different prizes and payouts structures. Click on the amount displayed under 'Prizes' in the lobby, or from any contest page, for a complete look at what you could win.
Score, watch & win. From anywhere.
Take FanDuel with you wherever gameday takes you. It’s not just live scoring. Enter new contests, set lineups & more — all from your phone, tablet, or laptop.