DraftKings Championship Series 2020

Update: With the NBA, MLB and PGA all now back in play, the first season of the DraftKings Championship Series is now back in play as well. At least three major online Fantasy Championships have been announced for the remainder of 2020 alongside the highly anticipated $2 Million Pro Football Pick’em Championship.

Here are the announced dates for the new championships. Qualifiers run daily and weekly on DraftKings. Future live Fantasy or Sports Betting Championships are still TBD.

$4 Million Online Fantasy BasketBall Championship

As anyone who’s watched the NBA bubble action in Orlando knows, the NBA’s best haven’t lost a step over the 4-month hiatus. Games have ben scintillating from start to finish with dozens of epic moments, surprise juggernauts (we see you, Phoenix) and points scored by the boatload.

DraftKings Fantasy Basketball users have been qualifying for one of the coveted 100 spots in the Fantasy Basketball World Championship since the get-go but there are still seats to be had.  Winner of the FBWC collects $500,000; details on entry below:

• Dates: August 17 & 18, 2020
• Total Prize Pool: $4 Million
• First Prize: $500,000
• Total qualifiers: 100
• Live Streams: Twitch and YouTube

See full details and register to play/qualify right here:

• Claim your $20 free and qualify for the DraftKings FBWC here

$1.5 Million Online Fantasy Baseball World Championship

A shortened MLB season hasn’t affected the quality of play on the field and surprising stars have emerged for virtually every team. Daily MLB Fantasy contest have been running full steam on DraftKings with 50 spots in the 2020 Fantasy Baseball World Championship on the table for MLB qualifiers. Claim your seat and via for $1.5M in prizes via our link below:

• Date: Sept. 18, 2020
• Total Prize Pool: $1.5 Million
• Winner gets: $500,000
• Total qualifiers: 50

More info and qualifier registration here:

• Claim your free $20 and register for DraftKings DFS right here

$1.5 Million Online Fantasy Golf World Championship

One of the first professional sports in the US to return post-lockdown, the PGA has juggled its schedule but powered forward with lots of success. Collin Morikawa’s stunning win at the PGA Championship portends a couple more epic battles at the US Open and rescheduled Masters. DraftKings Online Fantasy Golf Championship will take place in sync with the Masters and you can qualify in Fantasy contests every weekend until then. Details:

• Dates: Nov 12-15, 2020
• Total Prize Pool: $1.5 Million
• Winner gets: $500,000
• Total qualifiers: 200

See more info and register to qualify right here:

• Claim $20 free and play Fantasy Golf qualifiers at DraftKings here

$2 Million Pro Football Pick’em National Championship

The season-long Pro Football Pick’em Championship will require 16-weeks of NFL picking prowess but the $1 million first-place prize is worth the struggle. Entry fee for the Championship is $1,500 but if you’re an NFL betting aficionado and pick your 5 NFL games correctly each week you’re in line for the Perfect Week cash bonus to soothe your bankroll.

• Contest Length: Weeks 1-16
• Total Prize Pool: $2 Million
• Winner gets: $1 Million
• Buy-in: $1,500
• # of Weekly Picks: 5

See full details and register to play right here:

• Claim $20 free and register for the Pro Football Pick’em Championship here

Qualify for 2020 DraftKings Online Fantasy Championships

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Official statement from DraftKings as of April 13:

“Unfortunately, due to escalating health concerns related to COVID-19 and guidance from government agencies, among others, DraftKings has decided to cancel the Sports Betting Spring Championship and suspend the Fantasy Basketball World Championship. While DraftKings wants to hold the FBWC at a later date if and when NBA play resumes, DraftKings cannot provide any further details until we learn more about the NBA’s decision.”

DraftKings is bringing its Sports Betting National Championship and Fantasy Sports World Championship events together for Season 1 of the DraftKings Championship Series in 2020.

The series includes $100 million in prize money guaranteed over more than 40 events — including nine live championships — where DraftKings will crown the kings of daily fantasy sports and sports betting in the US.

Season 1 of the DraftKings Championship Series culminates in two main fantasy sports and sports betting competitions:

• Sports Betting National Championship
• Fantasy Tournament of Champions

DraftKings Sports Betting Championship Series

The DraftKings Sports Betting Championship Series is split into three live events over the course of the year:

• Sports Betting Spring Championship (New Jersey, March 19-22) (Note: Now cancelled)
• Sports Betting Fall Championship (New Jersey, TBD)
• Sports Betting National Championship (New Jersey, TBD)

The winners of the first two events will qualify for the SBNC live final which will feature a $1 million top prize. However, direct buy-ins will also be accepted at the DraftKings SBNC final. In 2019 the buy-in was $10,000.

The first-ever DraftKings SBNC was held in New Jersey in 2019. New Jersey poker dealer Randy Lee won the SBNC title and more than $1.15 million in total prize money. He topped a field of 260 players.

Where can I play/enter the DraftKings Sports Betting Championship?

You can take part in all three DraftKings Sports Betting Championship Series events by buying in directly.

It costs $5,000 to enter the 2020 Sports Betting Spring Championship in New Jersey on March 19-22. You must then travel to New Jersey and be inside state lines between March 19 and 22 to take part.

You can also win your $5,000 tournament entry, plus a four-night hotel stay and $1,000 for travel expenses, through various daily fantasy sports qualifiers DraftKings holds online.

DraftKings fantasy sports contest are open in over 40 states including Pennsylvania; claim $20 free and open a new account via the link below. If you want to buy in directly for $5,000, create a sports betting account and get all of the details by emailing [email protected]

• Claim $20 free and qualify via DFS contests on DraftKings
• Claim $25 in free bets an open a sports betting account on DraftKings

The 2020 Sports Betting Fall Championship should follow a similar format with the same buy-in. The date and complete format have yet to be determined.

The DK Sports Betting National Championship event should follow a similar format with a higher $10,000 buy-in. DraftKings is already promising a $1 million top prize.

The date and complete format have yet to be determined but will likely surround a full schedule of games and the 2020 Fantasy Football World Championship.

DraftKings Sports Betting Spring Championship in NJ (Note: Now cancelled)

The 2020 Sports Betting Spring Championship will be held in New Jersey from March 19-22. DraftKings is guaranteeing $1.5 million in prizes to the top finishers, including $500,000 to the winner.

March 19 to 22 also happens to include the first and second rounds of the annual Men’s College Basketball Tournament. As such the 2020 Sports Betting Spring Championship only includes betting on pro basketball (28 games scheduled) and betting on college basketball (48 total games).

The $5,000 buy-in gets you a DK Sports Betting Spring Championship tournament entry and a $2,000 sports betting bankroll to play with.

Once you’ve entered the contest, you can place bets from anywhere in the state of New Jersey. However, you are invited to hang out and watch the games with DraftKings at the VIP Sportsbook Venue in Weehawken, New Jersey.

Players with the biggest bankrolls at the end of the tournament will share the leaderboard prizes and everyone gets to take home whatever they have left in their bankroll.

Provided there are 536 or fewer entries, the top 25 will earn prizes of at least $10,008. The winner will also earn entry into the DraftKings SBNC.

2020 DK SBSC Payouts

• 1st — $500,000
• 2nd — $250,200
• 3rd — $150,120
• 4th — $100,080
• 5th — $75,060
• 6th-7th — $50,040
• 8th-10th — $35,028
• 11th-15th — $20,016
• 16th-20th — $14,011.20
• 21st-25th — $10,008

Rules of the DraftKings Sports Betting Spring Championship

Here’s a look at DraftKings’ published rules for the 2020 Sports Betting Spring Championship:

• Only pro and college hoops bets are allowed.
• You must bet at least $1,000 across the four days to be eligible to win leaderboard prizes.
• Players with the highest bankrolls at the end of the tournament share the leaderboard prizes.
• All players take home their final bankroll.
• Only one entry per player.
• Bets can be placed from anywhere in the state of New Jersey or at the VIP Sportsbook Venue in Weehawken.

How to qualify for the DraftKings SBSC

• Direct buy-in — Guaranteed entry for $5,000; email [email protected] to get more info.
• DFS qualifiers — Win your $5,000 tournament entry plus a four-night hotel stay and $1,000 for travel expenses.

DraftKings Sports Betting Fall Championship 2020

The 2020 Sports Betting Fall Championship will likely follow the same format as the Sports Betting Spring Championship with the same $5,000 buy-in.

You should also be able to qualify via online DFS contests when available.

DraftKings National Sports Betting Championship 2020

The 2020 SBNC finale should follow a similar format to the 2019 DK SBNC with its $10,000 buy-in and $5,000 bankroll. DraftKings is already promising there will be a $1 million top prize.

The dates are not yet set, but the event will likely involve pro football betting, as it did in 2019, and surround the 2020 Fantasy Football World Championship, which in 2019 took place in mid-December.

Yes, you can qualify for sports betting via DFS

You don’t have to bet on sports to qualify for all three DraftKings Sports Betting Championship Series events.

In fact, you can win tournament entry, accommodations in New Jersey and $1,000 for travel expenses through various DFS qualifiers on DraftKings online.

That means the top finishers win entry into the events. The number of entries up for grabs depends on the number of buy-ins for each DFS qualifier and the buy-in level. However, DraftKings will often guarantee a number of entries in these qualifiers.

DraftKings Fantasy Tournament of Champions

The Fantasy Tournament of Champions involves 40 qualifying fantasy sports events where winners can earn a chance to compete in the live final held during the Big Game in Tampa, Florida, in February 2021.

The Fantasy Tournament of Champions live event final features a $1 million top prize. The qualifying events include 30 Fantasy Millionaire contests, five online fantasy championships, and five live fantasy championships held throughout the year.

This will be the first time winners of these competitions will come together for a Fantasy Tournament of Champions live event final.

New! $400,000 GTD League of Legends Online Fantasy Championship

Just announced! DraftKings will host the first-ever $400k LoL Online Fantasy Championship in early May/late June. Details below:

• What: LoL Online Fantasy Championship
• When: Late May/Early June
• Prize Pool: $400,000
• First Prize: $100,000 + entry to 2021 Fantasy Tournament of Champions
• 2nd Prize: $40,000
• Buy-in: $555
• Satellites: Forthcoming!

Check for more info and claim your spot in the 2020 LoL Fantasy Championship right here:

• Claim your free $20 and play LoL Fantasy at DraftKings now!

$2M Win in 2019 Fantasy Football Championship

Of course, DraftKings has held live fantasy championship events for various sports over the past five years. The largest is traditionally the Fantasy Football World Championship.

In fact, the 2019 Fantasy Football World Championship in Miami offered up $10 million in prizes, the largest contest prize pool in DFS. It included a $2 million top prize, which is the biggest top prize in DFS.

DraftKings awarded a total of 180 entries through qualifiers run between Week 1 and Week 14 this past football season. The live final was held on Dec. 15 in Miami during Week 15.

Poker pro Jesse “180DegreesMiami” Martin qualified for the championship event starting with $597. He ultimately won a 12-person $5,375 qualifier to make the championship. He then went on to win the $2 million top prize with just a single lineup entry in the final.

Fantasy Basketball World Championship

Official statement from DraftKings as of March 13, 2020:

“Unfortunately, due to escalating health concerns related to COVID-19 and guidance from government agencies, among others, DraftKings has decided to … suspend the Fantasy Basketball World Championship. While DraftKings wants to hold the FBWC at a later date if and when NBA play resumes, DraftKings cannot provide any further details until we learn more about the NBA’s decision.”

The next fantasy championship event is the $4 million guaranteed 2020 Fantasy Basketball Championship set for New Jersey on March 21. DraftKings will award a total of 100 entries through various qualifiers running ahead of the event. All 100 finalists will earn at least $15,000 and the top prize is $500,000.

DraftKings DFS live fantasy championships

The Fantasy Tournament of Champions is a big part of the first season of the DraftKings Championship Series.

It involves at least 40 qualifying fantasy sports events where winners can earn a chance to compete in the live Fantasy Tournament of Champions final held during the Big Game in Tampa, Florida, in February 2021.

The final will feature a $1 million top prize. Qualifying events announced so far include:

• 30 Fantasy Millionaire contests
• 5 online fantasy championships
• 5 live fantasy championships

Featured Series — Live Events

The five live fantasy championships are:

2020 Fantasy Hockey World Championship

• Nashville, Tennessee
• Feb. 29
• $500,000 GTD
• 40 qualifiers

2020 Fantasy Basketball World Championship (Now postponed)

• Weehawken, New Jersey
• March 21
• $4M GTD
• 100 qualifiers

2020 Fantasy Golf World Championship

• Location TBD
• Aug. 13-16
• Guarantee TBD
• Qualifiers TBD

2020 Fantasy Baseball World Championship

• Location TBD
• Dates TBD
• Guarantee TBD
• Qualifiers TBD

2020 Fantasy Football World Championship

• Location TBD
• Dates TBD
• Guarantee TBD
• Qualifiers TBD

Online fantasy championships

The five online fantasy championship events also act as qualifiers for the DK Fantasy Tournament of Champions and are:

• Fantasy Hockey Online Championship (March 24, 2020)
• Fantasy Basketball Online Championship (March 25, 2020)
• Fantasy Baseball Online Championship (TBD)
• Fantasy Golf Online Championship (TBD)
• Fantasy Football Online Championship (TBD)

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