Welcome to a league where injuries don’t cost you a season
and a place where Tom’s autodraft team can’t win it all. Choose a new lineup EVERY week. But, you have to use strategy.
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Knockout was designed because we all needed something new. This season-long league combines weekly fantasy mechanics with survivor pool strategy.
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Set
Set rosters weekly or in advance. But remember, each player can only be started in your lineup once per season.
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Strategize
Live and die by your strategy. Start off strong out of the gate. Or, save your top assets for when it really matters.
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Survive
Survival is simple — avoid the lowest score. Weekly eliminations will be tiered based on the bottom performing lineups.
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Knockout
The one fantasy manager left standing after the final week is crowned the champion.
Drop the hammer. It may sound cut throat, but the best way to keep the league competitive all season is to threaten elimination every week. The winning strategy is to avoid losing at all costs. Build your roster weekly. Survive all season.
Expiring Contracts
While you’re not officially signing anyone, it’s critical to remember that each player can only be rostered once per season. Bye weeks, injuries, and matchups all still play a major role, and planning ahead in this league pays off.
Multiple Lineup Mode
Some lobbies allow each manager more than one lineup during the season — consider it like additional entries that can be played simultaneously each week. If only one lineup is eliminated, you’re not fully knocked out yet!
Choose your tiebreaker
Knockout is an elimination league by design, so a tie won’t fly here. Set a tiebreaker score for your lineup. It’s your last line of defense and could decide the difference between playing next week and getting knocked out.
Auto-Fill
In cash leagues only, if managers forget to set a lineup, a roster is automatically assembled utilizing the best player at every position based on performance year-to-date. Meaning their top players are immediately eliminated moving forward.
Commissioner Tools
Custom lobbies can be organized to play privately between friends and organizations. A comprehensive commissioner panel gives your league leader the tools they need to effectively run the operations.
Play Your Way
For the Money
Put bragging rights on the back burner. In Knockout cash games, users from eligible states* can pay to play against other users for prizes. Currently available in 20 states and D.C., with more on the way.
For the Glory
Create your own league and invite up to 100 total players to play! No geographical restrictions! Use our statistical feed and unique game play to run your own league. User games are for entertainment only.
Hear from Knockout’s biggest fans
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“I really enjoyed the fun and challenges of playing fantasy sports knock out last year during football season. It offers an excellent blend of fantasy football and strategy for every week in a season long format! It’s a GREAT concept! I hope to see you back this year!”
Welcome To Knockout
A new way to play fantasy.
Take a quick walkthrough on how to play Fanstasy Sports Knockout.
Season-Long Fantasy
Fantasy Sports Knockout is a season-long league combining weekly fantasy mechanics with survivor pool strategy. Each week the player with the lowest score (or group of players) is eliminated. Weekly eliminations will be tiered based on the bottom performing lineups.
The one fantasy manager left standing after the final week is crowned the winner.
Eligibility
We are currently available in twenty seven (27) states as of September 2024 and working on more! Users in the following states are eligible to participate in our cash games: AK, AR, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, MD, MA, MN, NE, NH, NM, NC, ND, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, WV, WI, WY
After being verified and cleared via ID verification, you will be required to be within the boundaries of an eligible state in order to make any transactions.
Users who are not located in an eligible state during use will be restricted from depositing or withdrawing funds, and from joining any site contests. If you do not live in an eligible state you will be limited to user games and free contests.
Beginner vs Experienced
We are dedicated to ensuring that all users are comfortable. We designate users as Beginners, Standard, and Experienced. (As a new site, all users will be Beginners to start, but that doesn't change our mission! We will eventually run Beginner-only games.)
BEGINNER: A user is considered a Beginner if he/she has played in 50 or less contests. Beginner players will have a designated B badge next to their username.
STANDARD: A user is considered Standard when they are beyond a Beginner but not yet considered an Experienced user.
EXPERIENCED: A user is considered Experienced when they have EITHER played in 1,000 or more contests OR won prizes of $1,000 or more in three (3) separate contests. Experienced players will have a designated E badge next to their username.
Strategize
Knockout is a game of skill and strategy. You can choose any players you wish, but you can only use them once. You can choose to load up and start off strong, or save top players and assets for when it really matters. Your strategy. Your survival.
Choose a Contest
We offer a variety of games to join and participate in. These include guaranteed contests, mutliple-entry, freerolls, and more! There's a game for every player (no matter the level).
New contests start every week, so it's never too late to join.
With Knockout you get to select and set a new roster every week! Say good-bye ✌️ to the days of missing out on players in drafts or losing fantasy leagues because of injuries.
Set rosters weekly or in advance. But remember, each player can only be started in your lineup once per season.
Take a quick walkthrough on how to play Fanstasy Sports Knockout.
A new way to do fantasy.
Season-Long Fantasy
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Fantasy Sports Knockout is a season-long league combining weekly fantasy mechanics with survivor pool strategy. Each week the player with the lowest score (or group of players) is eliminated. Weekly eliminations will be tiered based on the bottom performing lineups.
The one fantasy manager left standing after the final week is crowned the winner.
Eligibility
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We are currently available in twenty seven (27) states as of September 2024 and working on more! Users in the following states are eligible to participate in our cash games: AK, AR, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, MD, MA, MN, NE, NH, NM, NC, ND, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, WV, WI, WY
After being verified and cleared via ID verification, you will be required to be within the boundaries of an eligible state in order to make any transactions.
Users who are not located in an eligible state during use will be restricted from depositing or withdrawing funds, and from joining any site contests. If you do not live in an eligible state you will be limited to user games and free contests.
Strategize
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We are dedicated to ensuring that all users are comfortable. We designate users as Beginners, Standard, and Experienced. (As a new site, all users will be Beginners to start, but that doesn't change our mission! We will eventually run Beginner-only games.)
BEGINNER: A user is considered a Beginner if he/she has played in 50 or less contests. Beginner players will have a designated green B badge next to their username.
STANDARD: A user is considered Standard when they are beyond a Beginner but not yet considered an Experienced user.
EXPERIENCED: A user is considered Experienced when they have EITHER played in 1,000 or more contests OR won prizes of $1,000 or more in three (3) separate contests. Experienced players will have a designated red E badge next to their username.
Beginner vs Eperienced
Strategize
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Knockout is a game of skill and strategy. You can choose any players you wish, but you can only use them once. You can choose to load up and start off strong, or save top players and assets for when it really matters. Your strategy. Your survival.
Strategize
Choose a Contest
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We offer a variety of games to join and participate in. These include guaranteed contests, mutliple-entry, freerolls, and more! There's a game for every player (no matter the level).
New contests start every week, so it's never too late to join.
Select Your Tiebreaker
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Every user must select a tiebreaker when joining a contest. The tiebreaker is the user’s tiebreaker for the entire season, and cannot be duplicated in a particular contest to ensure a unique number.
Tiebreakers are used in the event you are tied for an elimination spot, and statistical tiebreakers cannot resolve the issue (see our FAQs for more on this). The user whose tiebreaker is closest to the actual score survives. The tiebreaker can be higher or lower, only the distance from the actual score matters. However, if two tiebreakers are equidistant from the actual score, the lower predicted tiebreaker would survive.
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Select and Set Your Lineup
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With Knockout you get to select and set a new roster every week! Say good-bye ✌️ to the days of missing out on players in drafts or losing fantasy leagues because of injuries.
Set rosters weekly or in advance. But remember, each player can only be started in your lineup once per season.
Survive
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Rules are simple, just survive! You don't have to have the highest score to move on, just avoid the lowest. The lowest score, or group of scores (depending on game rules), will be eliminated each week.
The last player standing after the final week is the winner!
