Rulebook

How the league actually plays

Pulled from the 2026 ESPN settings. One keeper, full PPR, six-point passing scores, and a daily waiver clock.

Format

10 teams · East & West

Scoring

PPR · 6-point pass TDs

Keepers

1 per club

Regular season

14 weeks

Playoffs

6 teams · no reseed

Draft

Snake · 60 seconds · August 30, 2026

Waivers

Traditional, every day at 11:00

Trade deadline

December 2, 2026

Lineup lock

Each player’s own kickoff

Starting nine

Five bench spots and one IR behind this. Only one dedicated running back — the two flex spots do the rest of the work.

  1. QB
  2. RB
  3. WR
  4. WR
  5. TE
  6. FLEX
  7. FLEX
  8. K
  9. D/ST

Scoring that matters

  • Reception1
  • Passing touchdown6
  • Rushing touchdown6
  • Receiving touchdown6
  • Interception thrown−2
  • Passing, rushing, receiving yards0.1

Kicking bands, return yards, and two-point plays are on too. Trades sit for 48 hours and need 5 veto votes. No FAAB — the waiver wire is the old priority list, and it runs every day.

2026 draft order

Snake, a minute on the clock, August 30. First round only — it snakes back after pick 10.

  1. 1CrimzenbeastSteve
  2. 2Baby Back GibbsCindy
  3. 3Manning of SteelRobert
  4. 4Dead LastChris
  5. 5Teenage Mutant Njigba TurtlesEric
  6. 6Swamp KingsGuy
  7. 7Champion!!Zane
  8. 8Miami SucksJon
  9. 9ThoroughbredsRoland
  10. 10Belicheck Yo SelfLeslie