Fantasy Life Rules
FL Constitution · 2026 Season
"Over time, some rules have stuck, while others have shifted and been adapted either by constitutional change, common sense, or league precedent; the push and pull of the Fantasy river, if you will, shapes the contours of how the FL Constitution is applied year over year."
— Jason Feder, Grover v. Feder Brief
How Scoring Works
Fantasy Life uses a rotisserie (roto) system. Each player drafts one pick per category. At any point in the season, all 13 players are ranked against each other within each category based on their pick's performance. The best-performing pick earns 13 points; the worst earns 1 point.
Ties are handled with RANK.AVG — tied players split the available points evenly.
On top of baseline roto points, certain categories award bonus points for specific achievements — championships, Grand Slam wins, Oscar wins, and so on. Bonus points stack on top of roto points and can significantly swing the leaderboard.
Categories
Ranked by 2025 regular season win percentage. The NFL season is complete and frozen — standings will not change. Playoff performance earns bonus points.
Ranked by regular season win percentage, updated live throughout the season. Playoff performance earns bonus points.
Ranked by regular season win percentage, updated live throughout the season. Playoff performance earns bonus points.
Season begins March 27, 2026.
Ranked by regular season win percentage, updated live. Playoff performance earns bonus points.
Ranked by regular season win percentage, updated live throughout the MLS season.
Ranked by the final 2025 US LBM Coaches Poll position (released January 2026 after the CFP Championship). Lower poll rank = better. Championship bonus available.
Ranked by AP Poll position throughout the season. Lower poll rank = better. March Madness results earn bonus points.
Ranked by Official World Ranking (ATP/WTA). Men's and women's picks compete together; women's picks receive a +0.5 handicap on their world ranking to account for separate tours. Lower rank = better. Grand Slam results earn bonus points.
Amendment 7.20: women's major win bonus disputed but upheld.
Ranked by Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), updated weekly. Lower rank = better. Major championship results earn bonus points.
Ranked by Cup Series championship points standings throughout the season. Higher points = better. Race wins and top finishes earn bonus points.
Ranked by a composite score based on award nominations and wins across major ceremonies. Oscar wins earn significant bonus points.
Ranked by a composite score based on award nominations and wins across major ceremonies. Oscar wins earn significant bonus points.
Ranked by Grammy performance. Wins and nominations accumulate through the awards cycle. Points are capped at 13 per Amendment 7.14.
Each player picks a country (e.g. USA, France, Brazil). Ranked by performance in the major international event of the year — Olympic total medal count in Olympic years, or FIFA World Cup finish in World Cup years. Roto ranking among peers plus bonus points for top finishes.
Ranked by year-to-date percentage change of the picked stock or ETF. Updated throughout the year. Higher YTD gain = better.
Bonus Points
Bonus points are awarded on top of roto baseline points for specific achievements. They are tracked separately and added to the total.
| Achievement |
Pts |
| Sports Championships (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAAF, NCAAB) |
| Champion / Winner | +13 |
| Runner-up / Finals loser | +9 |
| Semifinal exit | +6.5 |
| Quarterfinal exit | +4 |
| Round of 16 exit | +2.5 |
| Tennis — Grand Slams |
| Men's major win | +4 |
| Men's major runner-up | +2.5 |
| Women's major win | +4 |
| Women's major runner-up | +2.5 |
| Golf — Majors (Masters, US Open, The Open, PGA Championship) |
| Major win | +6 |
| Major runner-up | +2.5 |
| Oscars (Actor / Actress) |
| Lead role win | +13 |
| Supporting role win | +9 |
| Lead role nomination | +4 |
| Supporting role nomination | +2.5 |
| Grammy Awards (Musician) |
| Best Song / Album / Record of the Year | +7 |
| Any other Grammy win | +3 |
| Grammy nomination | +1 |
| Bonus points cap (per Amendment 7.14) | 13 max |
| Country — Olympics / World Cup Bonus |
| 1st place (gold / champion) | +13 |
| 2nd place (silver / runner-up) | +9 |
| 3rd place (bronze / 3rd) | +6.5 |
| 4th place | +4 |
| 5th place | +2.5 |
| NASCAR — Race Wins & Finishes |
| Race win | +13 |
| 2nd place | +9 |
| 3rd place | +6.5 |
| 4th place | +4 |
| 5th place | +2.5 |
Per Amendment 7.14 (13-member inflation adjustment). Bonus points are cumulative across events unless otherwise noted.