Fantasy Sports Best Ball contests can span multiple weeks to an entire season. Fantasy Sports participants draft athletes in a snake draft against other fantasy participants. That roster is used for the entire duration of the contest. This means there’s no roster management to worry about.

The final standings for a Best Ball contest are determined by the cumulative sum of participants’ fantasy points each week.

As an example only: If a participant’s starting lineup scores 100 fantasy points in week 1, and their starting lineup scores 120 fantasy points in week 2, their total fantasy points in the contest’s overall standings is 220. 

• Learn more about Best Ball Game Style Contests.
• Learn more about NFL Best Ball Game Style Contests.
• Learn more about the rules and scoring for Best Ball contests under the sport of your choice.

DraftKings takes the athletes a participant has drafted and each week places the top-performing athletes into the starting lineup.

Each week, your highest-scoring players are automatically in your starting lineup. Your non-starting players each week will make up your bench, and their fantasy points will not count toward your team’s overall fantasy point total.

• As an example only: In an NFL Best Ball Contest, each participant drafts for 20 rounds. So, all participants in the Best Ball contest will draft 20 athletes. Each week, as participants’ athletes play their games and accrue fantasy points, DraftKings will place the top scorers at each position in each participant’s starting lineup. 

There are also two options for drafting Best Ball entries: Fast Drafts and Slow Drafts. Fast Drafts give you 30 seconds per pick to keep things moving, whereas Slow Drafts allow up to 8 hours per pick. Drafts start after all seats are filled.

Best Ball contests can be Sit & Go's or Tournaments.

Sit & Go’s Contests

Sit & Go Contests: In a Sit & Go contest, the team with the highest cumulative point total wins. These contests are played throughout the entire season and include from 3 to 12 teams. Snake drafts are also utilized in Sit & Go contests. 

Tournaments Contests

Tournaments: In tournaments, the team(s) with the highest cumulative points each round advance to the next round to compete against other teams that have advanced. Tournaments are typically four rounds and offer larger prizes to the winners. 

Frequently asked questions

Why did I not get notified that my draft started?

Participants need a strong internet connection in order to receive notifications and sign into DraftKings Fantasy Sports. Learn more about how to troubleshoot Fantasy Sports Issues.

We also recommend ensuring you have notifications turned on for Fantasy Sports contests. Learn more about how to enable notifications.

Why is my entry invalid?

To be eligible for prizes in Best Ball contests, you must either edit the pre-draft rankings, add a player to your queue during the draft, or make a manual pick during the draft. Failure to take any of the prior three actions will result in an invalid entry; you will not be eligible for prizes and your entry fee will be forfeited.

Why hasn't my account been credited with my winnings?

Best Ball Game Style contests occur over a season. Participants will be credited the winnings at the end of the contest.

Note: Any estimated winnings are for entertainment value only.

How do I share my roster and/or draft board?

You can share your roster and/or draft board any time during the drafting process and after the draft has ended by following the steps below:

Desktop/Laptop:

1. Login to your DraftKings Fantasy Sports account.
2. Click Contests.
3. Navigate to your Best Ball draft screen.
4. Click on the share icon () next to your Draft Board.
5. Click Download Roster Image or Copy Roster to Clipboard to share your Draft Board.
   • The share icon is also visible next to your Roster with the same functionality.

On the DraftKings Fantasy Sports App:

1. Login to your DraftKings Fantasy Sports account.
2. Tap Board on the bottom right of the app.
3. Click on the share icon () on the top right corner of the page.
4. This will create a shareable image of your draft board and prompt your phone’s native share functionality.
   • The share icon is also visible on the top right corner of the Roster tab with the same functionality.

Does DraftKings Best Ball offer Player Exposure?

Yes, DraftKings offers player exposure, a feature that allows participants to see how frequently you have drafted different athletes. Participants can see their exposure for both upcoming and live contests.

• Live exposure provides real-time data during ongoing drafts.
• Upcoming exposure lets you review athlete usage from completed drafts, helping you make informed decisions in future contests.

Locate player exposure using the below steps:

Desktop/Laptop:

1. Login to your DraftKings Fantasy Sports account.
2. Click Lineups.
3. While on the My Lineups page click view exposure.
4. My Player Exposure menu will show on the right side of the screen.
5. Select the Game Set filter:
   • For live exposure, select the Live filter.
   • For upcoming exposure, select Upcoming or select a game set in the future.

On the DraftKings Fantasy Sports App:

1. Login to your DraftKings Fantasy Sports account.
2. Click the My Contests or Upcoming button along the bottom menu.
3. While on the My Contests or Upcoming page click view My Player Exposure.
4. My Player Exposure menu will show.
5. Select the Game Sets (All) filter:
   • For live exposure, select the Live filter
   • For upcoming exposure, select Upcoming or select a game set in the future.