{"id":300,"date":"2026-03-09T18:23:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mastersfantasyfootballleagues.com\/blog\/?page_id=300"},"modified":"2026-07-26T15:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T15:27:21","slug":"new-rules-and-settings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mastersfantasyfootballleagues.com\/blog\/new-rules-and-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"New Rules and Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">[Note:]<\/b> This post is not on your league site. After reading, hit the back button on your browser to return to your league\u2019s homepage.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><i data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">This section is updated occasionally; please check back from time to time. <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"75\">Last updated: April 29th<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"4\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2026 and 2027 Outlook<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2026 Season:<\/b> The major change for 2026 is we are allowing trading during the 3 rd annual rookie drafts in our dynasty leagues. Please read this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastersfantasyfootballleagues.com\/blog\/masters-101\/in-draft-trading-new-for-this-years-rookie-draft\/\">blog post<\/a> for complete details.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:18;2738-2755\"><strong>Quick Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" data-sourcepos=\"40:1-43:78;2757-3120\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"40:1-40:101;2757-2857\"><strong>Active Trading:<\/strong>\u00a08:00 AM \u2013 Midnight ET (trades allowed overnight, but the pick clock is paused)<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:66;2858-2923\"><strong>Under 1 Hour Left on a Pick:<\/strong>\u00a0Trade rejected. No exceptions.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"42:1-42:119;2924-3042\"><strong>Future Picks:<\/strong>\u00a0Renew your team before you offer or accept. Unpaid\/unrenewed future-pick trades are auto-rejected.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"43:1-43:78;3043-3120\"><strong>Funding:<\/strong>\u00a0Deposit early and in bulk to avoid payment processor lockouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2027 Season:<\/b> An additional blind bidding period will be added to the preseason. While the exact schedule is still being finalized, it will occur shortly after NFL Free Agency. This will be <b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"189\">Blind Bidding only<\/b> (no FCFS).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Draft Pick Trading &amp; Availability<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\">There will always be at least <b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\">three years<\/b> of picks available for trade.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\">Once a league fills for the current season, the renewal link for the upcoming year will be removed and the next available year will be added.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,0,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"8,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Example:<\/i> When a league fills for 2025, the 2025 renewal link is removed and the 2028 renewal link is posted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\">You may trade picks for any year that is available for renewal, provided your team is renewed up to and including the season of that pick.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Preseason Waiver Schedule<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">There is only one waiver period during the preseason:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Blind Bidding:<\/b> Starts eight days (two Sundays) after the Rookie Draft at 1:00 pm ET.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Processing:<\/b> Bids will not process until <b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\">10:00 pm ET on the Wednesday after Labor Day<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">First-Come, First-Served (FCFS):<\/b> Runs from Wednesday at 11:00 pm ET until Sunday at 1:00 pm ET, beginning the first Wednesday after Labor Day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Note:<\/i> This schedule provides approximately one month to finalize and submit your initial set of blind bids.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Trading Rules &amp; Deadlines<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"13\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Future Picks:<\/b> Any trade involving a future pick <b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"48\">requires<\/b> the team trading the pick to be renewed for the year of that pick.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mid-Season Requirements:<\/b> Any trade occurring between <b data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"53\">Week 10 and Week 13<\/b> requires <b data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"82\">both<\/b> teams to be renewed for the following season.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Post-Season Trading:<\/b> Trading restarts after Week 16 and runs through the final day of the NFL Playoffs. Both teams must be renewed to trade during this window.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Renewal Deadline:<\/b> Any trade involving a team that needs to renew must have the renewal completed by <b data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"100\">11:00 pm ET Saturday night<\/b>, or the trade will be automatically rejected.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"14\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Special Thanksgiving Schedule<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"15\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pause:<\/b> Trading pauses on the Wednesday of Thanksgiving week at 11:00 pm ET.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Resume:<\/b> Trading re-opens after the kickoff of the Black Friday game.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Renewal Rejections:<\/b> Any trade requiring an owner to renew that is not completed will be automatically rejected at midnight ET.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Final Deadline:<\/b> Trading remains open until 10:00 pm ET on the final day of the trading window.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2027 Season: An additional blind bidding period will be added to the preseason. 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