Guide
Slow auction drafts for dynasty leagues
Traditional live auctions require every owner to be online for 3-4 hours straight. For modern dynasty leagues with busy adults scattered across time zones, slow auction drafts are often a better answer. They run over days or weeks, with multiple players auctioned simultaneously.
What is a slow auction draft?
A slow auction draft is an auction-format draft that runs over an extended period, usually days or weeks. Players are nominated for auction, bids are placed asynchronously, and each auction has a timer. When the timer expires, the highest bidder wins the player.
On League Tycoon, multiple players can be auctioned simultaneously (default: up to 20 active nominations). This means the draft stays active and engaging without requiring everyone to clear their calendar for a single marathon session.
Proxy bidding
League Tycoon uses proxy bidding for slow auctions. Enter your maximum bid for a player, and the system automatically bids the minimum necessary to stay ahead, up to your maximum.
- •You never overpay. The system only bids what's needed to win
- •You can lower your max bid down to the current high bid amount
- •No need to monitor every auction constantly. Set your max and let it work
Why slow auctions work better
Schedule flexibility
No need to find a 4-hour window that works for 10-14 busy adults. Everyone bids when it fits their day.
Better decisions
More time to think means better budget management. Less "panic bidding" on players in a live environment.
Time zone friendly
League mates across the country (or world) can all participate fully without staying up until 2 AM.
Extended engagement
Instead of one big day, the draft creates a week or more of ongoing league conversation and strategy.
Multiple auctions at once
Up to 20 players on the block simultaneously, keeping the draft moving and creating strategic tension around budget allocation.
Mobile-friendly
Place bids from your phone between meetings, during lunch, or from the couch. The draft comes to you.
How it works on League Tycoon
- 1.The commissioner configures the draft settings: auction timers, nomination order, budget, and roster requirements.
- 2.Owners nominate players when it's their turn. Multiple nominations can be active at the same time (default max: 20).
- 3.All league members can bid on any active auction from the app or web. Proxy bidding handles incremental bids automatically. Owners with 2 or fewer open slots can bid on active auctions before nominating, so they aren't forced to fill their last spots with nominations.
- 4.Each auction has an independent 24-hour timer (default). Anti-sniping rules reset the timer when last-second bids come in.
- 5.When a timer expires, the high bidder wins the player at their bid price. The winning bid becomes the player's salary.
- 6.The draft continues until all rosters are filled (when "Must fill roster" is enabled, which is the default). If disabled, teams can end their draft early.