ESPN Fantasy Sports
Fantasy & Predictive
What it is
Free fantasy sports leagues with real-time scoring.
ESPN Fantasy Sports is the most widely used fantasy sports app in the world, offering completely free leagues for fantasy football, basketball, baseball, and hockey. Backed by ESPN's full roster of analysts, it gives players access to expert rankings, projections, and real-time scoring - all within the most trusted name in sports media. Prediction games for major sporting events are also available year-round, keeping the competitive experience going across every season.
How it works
Users create or join a league, customize scoring settings, and draft their team either live or via auto-draft.
Throughout the season the app delivers real-time matchup scoring as pro games happen, instant player news alerts as injuries and roster moves break, and trade and waiver tools to manage the roster week to week. Built-in league chat keeps trash talk and strategy discussions in one place, while hundreds of free team logos let managers personalize their squads. ESPN's expert rankings and analysis are available directly inside the app to help with every start/sit decision.
Best for
Fantasy & Predictive
Sports
NFL · NBA · WNBA · MLB · NHL
Top feature
It's free, so you can jump into fantasy sports without spending a dime.
Good to know
Real-time scoring updates are super fast, so you always know where you stand in your matchup.
The Good
- +It's free, so you can jump into fantasy sports without spending a dime.
- +Real-time scoring updates are super fast, so you always know where you stand in your matchup.
- +ESPN's expert analysis and player news are built right in, which really helps with tough decisions.
- +You can play multiple sports (football, basketball, baseball, hockey) all in one app.
- +The league chat makes trash-talking your friends easy and fun.
- +Setting up a league and drafting is pretty straightforward, even for new players.
The Trade-offs
- -The app can feel a bit cluttered sometimes with all the news and ads.
- -Customization options for league rules aren't as deep as some other platforms.
- -Notifications can be a bit overwhelming if you don't tweak them.
- -The interface hasn't had a major refresh in a while and feels a little dated.