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Elimination Fantasy Football
Every week, one team gets chopped. Don't let it be yours.
The original Guillotine fantasy football league. The lowest scoring team is eliminated every week — and their entire roster hits the waiver wire. Survive long enough and the prize is yours.
Free to play or paid tournaments
2-18 Teams per league
Free to play
2-18 Teams per league
NFL Season Format
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How it works
Simple format. Ruthless stakes.
Welcome to Guillotine Leagues fantasy football where every Sunday someone goes home.
1.
Join a free league, create a league with your friends, or even play for money.
Join a free Public League, create a Private League with your friends, or buy into a paid contest. Each league starts with 18 teams at the beginning of the NFL season.
2.
Every week, the last-place team is eliminated.
No head-to-head matchups. Your weekly points total is ranked against every other team. Score the lowest — and you’re out. Your entire roster goes to the waiver wire.
3.
Bid on chopped players. Survive. Win.
Every eliminated team’s players hit the wire — bid against remaining teams to upgrade your roster. The last team standing wins the league.
How it works
Fantasy football with a body count.
As the season goes on, the competition gets tighter. With fewer teams surviving each week, the players on the wire get better — and the bidding gets fiercer. Every dollar of your budget becomes a decision. Every week is must-win.
There’s nothing else like it in fantasy football.
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Weekly eliminations
Every point matters, every week
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Straight from the source
Built by the guy who knows fantasy.
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I’ve played a lot of fantasy football. A lot. And Guillotine Leagues is one of the few games that genuinely made me fall in love with fantasy all over again. Every week you’re fighting to stay above the chop line, every waiver run matters, and every Sunday feels like a playoff game. Trust me, once you’ve survived a Guillotine season, it’s hard to go back to anything else.”
Matthew Berry, Owner
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Eligible states
Where can I play for cash?
Guillotine Leagues is available in these current states. Not in one of these states? Check out Private or Free Leagues in the Lobby.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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