How to Start a Fantasy Football League on Yahoo

Fantasy football is a game based on NFL statistics that has become a multi-billion-dollar industry in the United States. This year, more than a three million people are expected to play fantasy football, with many of those people deciding to play on Yahoo’s fantasy football service.

Instructions

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      Decide if your Yahoo fantasy football league will be the free version or the premium version. The premium version offers extra features such as real time scoring, added scouting capabilities and real-time news alerts. The cost of the premium version is over $100 for the league.

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      Customize your league settings. With the Yahoo fantasy football league software, you are in control of exactly how your fantasy football season will play out. Select the number of teams, along with the number of starters and reserves at each position for each team. You also need to set up the points rewarded in each of the statistical categories. If you are unsure about how to set up these settings, you can choose from a variety of pre-packaged options. Alter the settings until you are happy with the results.

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      Schedule the time for your fantasy football draft. After the league settings are completed, you will be given the opportunity to pick the time and date for your live draft. If you do not want a live draft, you could opt for the offline draft feature.

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      Invite your friends to the league. Your friends will need the league ID and the league password to access the league site. You can invite them personally or through the Yahoo interface.

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      Ensure that everyone in the league understands all the rules. Since you customized the league, you should be responsible for explaining any questions regarding rules or settings.

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      Remind your friends a few days prior to the scheduled fantasy football draft. After the draft takes place, you will be ready to have a fun fantasy football season.