All Contest entries close upon a contest locking, which will be shown as the lock time. The lock time will be prior to the start time or at the start time of the game or match.

Non-Late Swap

Lineup edits close when the contest locks, which will be before the game start time or prior to the game’s start time.

As an example only: You've reserved an entry into an MMA Classic contest. The contest requires players to draft 6 fighters with the first match starting at 1:00 PM EST. All fighters will lock at the listed start time of 1:00 PM EST when the contest locks.

Late Swap

Players can make lineup edits leading up to each game's lock time. Athletes cannot be added or removed from a lineup once their game's lock time has passed.

As an example only: You've reserved an entry into a contest from the NFL Classic main set. It contains 7 games at 1:00 PM EST and 2 games at 4:25 PM EST. Players in the first set of games will lock at 1:00 PM EST, Between 1 PM EST and 4:25 pm, you’ll be able to make edits to your lineup using players in the 4:25 PM EST games.  

• Learn more about how to edit a lineup with late swap.