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ESPN Fantasy Football sets all-time sign-ups record with 16 million fans

Press Release

September 16, 2026

Author

John Manzo

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Summary

  • ESPN Fantasy Football has set another all-time participation record, with 16 million fans playing this season
  • The milestone marks the sixth consecutive year ESPN Fantasy Football has set a new participation record, dating back to 2021
  • Week 1 Sunday was the highest-trafficked day in ESPN Fantasy app history, setting records for unique visitors, minutes and visits

ESPN Fantasy Football, the No. 1 fantasy football game & official fantasy game of the NFL, has set another all-time record this season with 16 million fans playing the game.

  • This is the sixth consecutive year ESPN Fantasy Football participation has set a new record, dating back to 2021.
  • The first Sunday of the NFL season (Week 1, Sunday, Sept. 13) was the highest-trafficked day in the history of the ESPN Fantasy app. The day also saw record highs in unique visitors, minutes and visits.

About ESPN Fantasy
ESPN Fantasy is the industry leader in fantasy sports with a broad portfolio of award-winning games that serve more than 24 million fantasy players each year. Combined with an extensive roster of ESPN Fantasy reporters, analysts and media personalities producing content across ESPN platforms, ESPN Fantasy delivers an unmatched combination of fun, easy-to-play games with comprehensive fantasy news and insights for both experienced players and fans who are new to fantasy sports.

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