League Formats
Dynasty league formats built for long-term play
League Tycoon supports free standard dynasty, contract dynasty, and a few other formats. Standard dynasty is the core of the platform. Contract dynasty adds another layer of strategy when your league wants it.
Standard Dynasty
Completely FreeCompletely free
Traditional dynasty leagues with keeper rosters, rookie drafts, future pick trading, and multi-season continuity. The foundation of League Tycoon and the ideal format for most dynasty leagues. Includes slow auction drafts, trade auctions, compensatory picks, draft lottery, league history and Hall of Fame, mobile + web, and zero ads.
Learn about free standard dynasty- Completely free
- Rookie drafts and future pick trading
- Slow auction drafts with 20+ players at once
- Trade auctions for market price
- Compensatory picks and draft lottery
- League history and Hall of Fame
Contract Dynasty
The deepest version of dynasty
Salary caps and multi-year contracts layered onto dynasty. Every roster move involves cap implications, contract value, and long-term planning. The best fit for leagues that want more roster turnover, offseason decisions, and GM-style strategy. All contract management is handled inside the platform with no spreadsheets.
Learn about contract dynasty- Salary caps and multi-year contracts
- Contract bidding, extensions, franchise tags
- Rookie contracts and rookie options
- Dead money and cap enforcement
- Everything in standard dynasty, plus contracts
- $11.99 per team / year
Graveyard Leagues
Elimination format with the full player pool
Set your lineup each week from the entire player pool, but each player can only start once all season. Lowest-scoring teams are eliminated weekly. Supports 4 to 2,000 teams. No draft required.
Learn about Graveyard- Full player pool, no draft needed
- Each player can only start once all season
- Weekly elimination of lowest scorers
- Supports 4 to 2,000 teams
Gambit Leagues
Draft a coach, change your scoring rules
Traditional fantasy football with a twist: draft a coach in round one that changes your scoring rules and strategy. 16 unique coach schemes like Smashmouth (RBs score 60% more), Team Captain (pick a captain whose NFL teammates score more), Spread (QBs and WRs get boosted), and more. 4-16 teams.
Learn about Gambit- 16 unique coach schemes
- Coach changes your scoring rules
- Draft a coach in round one
- 4-16 teams
Ranked
Competitive ranked play with tiers
Competitive ranked play across Gambit, Graveyard, and Weekly Audibles formats. Start at 1,000 rating and climb through six tiers: Rookie, Veteran, Captain, All-Pro, MVP, and Hall of Fame. Entry costs 1 token. Win tokens back through performance.
Learn about Ranked- Six tiers: Rookie to Hall of Fame
- Play across Gambit, Graveyard, Weekly Audibles
- Start at 1,000 rating
- Win tokens back through performance
Find the right format for your league
Standard dynasty is completely free. Create a league and start playing, or explore contract dynasty for deeper strategy.