How to Make a Fantasy Football Draft an Event

If you are in a fantasy football league, the league's draft is one of the biggest aspects of the season. Though fantasy drafts are often held online, it is fun to hold the draft in person and make it an event. By following a few steps, you can plan a live fantasy football draft event.

Things You'll Need

  • Timer or stop watch
  • Player lists, paper and pens
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Instructions

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      Decide on a date for your fantasy football draft. Pick a date that fits the schedule of everyone in your fantasy football league. For this reason, you need to start planning the draft far in advance. Most likely, a weekend date during the mid-afternoon is the best option.

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      Find a venue to have the event. You can choose to have it in your home or at a sports bar or restaurant. Sports bars will sometimes reserve a private room for fantasy football draft events.

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      Contact each person in your fantasy football league with information about the time, date and location of the draft. Ask if they will be bringing additional guests with them to the event so that you can provide enough seating and refreshments.

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      Prepare the fantasy football elements of your event. Provide each person in your league with a copy of the league rules. The rules should include a section about the draft, including draft order, time limits and other details. It's also a good idea to provide a list of eligible players for your fantasy football draft. Other items can be useful, such as scratch paper and extra pens.

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      Purchase the foods and drinks for your draft if you are having the event in your home. Due to fantasy football drafts usually lasting several hours, it's a good idea to offer refreshments. Keep the food simple, such as pizza, chips and dips, or other munchies.