Dynasty Feature
Contract bidding for dynasty leagues
Contract bidding is an optional draft format for contract dynasty leagues. Instead of bidding just a salary, teams bid with a salary and a contract length. Longer contracts come with a per-year discount, so you pay less per year for a longer commitment but take on more total cap obligation. Available as both live and slow formats.
Contract leagues can also use standard auction or slow auction drafts. The commissioner selects the draft format for each draft.
How contract bidding works
Bidding with salary and contract length
When a player is nominated, teams bid with a salary and a contract length (1-5 years, depending on what the commissioner has enabled). Longer contracts come with a per-year discount. The default discounts are 8% for 2-year, 16% for 3-year, 24% for 4-year, and 32% for 5-year. All discounts are configurable by the commissioner.
How bids compete
Bids at different contract lengths are compared using the per-year discounts. A longer contract at a lower per-year cost can beat a shorter contract at a higher per-year cost. This means you are choosing between paying less per year for a longer commitment versus keeping cap flexibility with a shorter deal.
Salary increases over the contract
If the commissioner has configured a Player Salary Increase Per Year (default 0%), each year of a multi-year contract increases by that percentage. With 0% increase, every year of the contract has the same salary.
Bidding playground
Adjust the discounts, salary increase, and sample bid to see what it takes to beat a bid at each contract length. Defaults match League Tycoon's default settings.
Bidding Playground
Adjust the discounts, salary increase, and sample bid to see what it takes to beat a bid at each contract length.
Multi-year discounts
Bid to beat $49(1y):
| YR1 | YR2 | YR3 | YR4 | YR5 | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Year | $50 | - | - | - | - | $50 |
| 2-Year | $46 | $46 | - | - | - | $46 |
| 3-Year | $42 | $42 | $42 | - | - | $42 |
| 4-Year | $38 | $38 | $38 | $38 | - | $38 |
| 5-Year | $34 | $34 | $34 | $34 | $34 | $34 |
Live vs slow contract bidding
Live contract bidding
Runs in a single session. Teams nominate and bid in real time with short timers (default 30 seconds for nominations, 30 seconds for initial bids, 10-second reset on new bids).
Best for leagues that can get everyone online at the same time.
Slow contract bidding
Runs over days or weeks. Uses proxy bidding, anti-sniping timers (default 16-hour reset), up to 20 simultaneous nominations, and an optional nightly pause schedule. Works the same way as slow auction drafts, but adds contract length to every bid.
Best for leagues with busy schedules or members across time zones.
What the platform handles
Salary Cap Tracking
Real-time cap space calculation for every team. See current spending, projected cap, and available space at a glance.
Multi-Year Contracts
Players have defined contract lengths. Expiring contracts create offseason decisions and strategic planning opportunities.
Extensions & Franchise Tags
Extend expiring contracts or use franchise tags to retain key players. Cap implications are shown before you confirm any move.
Automated Enforcement
The platform enforces cap rules automatically. No commissioner math, no manual verification, no disputes about compliance.
Contract bidding FAQ
How does contract bidding work?
What are the default per-year discounts?
Is contract bidding required in contract leagues?
What is the difference between live and slow contract bidding?
How does slow contract bidding compare to slow auction?
Does the commissioner need to track contracts manually?
Run your contract league draft the right way
Contract bidding, salary caps, extensions, franchise tags, and cap enforcement. All inside the platform.