Free one-week fantasy football. Play this week, done by next.
Draft Duel is one-week fantasy football that's free to play. You draft a team for a single week of NFL games, play one head-to-head matchup, and then it's over. Next week you can play again with a brand-new team or skip the week. There's no commitment either way.
Beat your rivals. Every week. In 5 minutes.
What "one-week fantasy football" means here
Your team only exists for one week. There's no season standings table, no record to protect and no roster carried into next week. Each week works like this:
- One draft. You and one opponent draft in real time, with a 90-second clock on each pick.
- One lineup. Nine starters (QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, FLEX, K, DEF) and no bench.
- One result. Your starters score PPR points in that week's games. The higher total wins.
When the week ends, so does the team.
Free, with no entry fee
Draft Duel costs nothing to play. There's no entry fee, no paid tier and no prize money involved. It's fantasy football for fun and bragging rights. All you need is a free account and a web browser.
Start any week of the season
Season-long leagues draft once, in late summer. If you missed your league's draft, joined a new job or friend group midseason, or your team fell apart by October, you're usually stuck waiting until next year.
One-week fantasy football doesn't have that problem. Every week is a new starting point. You can play your first duel any week of the season, and you're on even footing with someone who's played every week.
No long-term risk
Because you only keep your team for one week:
- A season-ending injury to your first-round pick doesn't sink the rest of your year.
- You aren't building a roster around bye weeks months in advance.
- A bad week costs you one matchup, not your playoff spot.
You'll still have weeks where things go wrong. A player can get hurt mid-game, and that's football. But next week you draft again from scratch.
Who it's for
- Fans who want to play fantasy football without signing up for 17 weeks
- Players whose season-long team is already out of the playoff race
- Friends who want a quick head-to-head game on a game week
- Anyone trying fantasy football for the first time
Try it free
Sign up now, start a duel against a friend or a random opponent, and you're done when the week is.
Sign up now and play one week free →
Draft. Duel. Done.
Your lineup
9 starters, no bench. FLEX takes any RB, WR or TE.
Frequently asked questions
Is there free one-week fantasy football?
Yes. Draft Duel is a free fantasy football game where you draft a team for a single week and play one head-to-head matchup. There's no entry fee.
Can I play fantasy football for just one week?
Yes. In Draft Duel every team lasts one week. You draft, your starters score that week, and the duel is over. You don't have to play the next week.
Can I start playing fantasy football in the middle of the season?
Yes. Each week of Draft Duel is a fresh draft, so you can start any week and be on even footing with everyone else.
Does Draft Duel cost money or pay out prizes?
No. Draft Duel is free to play with no entry fees and no cash prizes. It's for fun and bragging rights.
Do I have to download an app?
No. Draft Duel runs in your web browser on a phone or computer, and you can optionally add it to your home screen as an app. There's no app store download. You just need a free account.
What scoring does one-week fantasy football use on Draft Duel?
PPR (point per reception). Your nine starters earn PPR fantasy points from that week's real NFL games, and the higher total wins.