Due to the altered seasons for sports this year, some contests may not be available or have strict cutoff dates for when they can be entered or created.
This is based on the fact that there needs to be enough games available on the schedule to complete the contest.
The following tables will provide an overview for the last date each contest type will need to be created or entered for each sport. These cutoff dates for the final contests also abide by the standard cutoff times as per this article: What does Cutoff mean?
Once the specified date has passed the option to create or join that team/contest size will no longer be available.
MLB
Contest Type | Start Date | Close Date | Cutoff Time (EST) |
MLB 2-Team Contest | 31-Jul-20 | 24-Aug-20 | 12 pm |
MLB 4-Team Contest | 31-Jul-20 | 17-Aug-20 | 12 pm |
MLB 8-Team Contest | 31-Jul-20 | 10-Aug-20 | 12 pm |
MLB 16-Team Contest | 31-Jul-20 | 02-Aug-20 | 12 pm |
NBA
Contest Type | Start Date | Close Date | Cutoff Time (EST) |
NBA 2-Team Contest - Reg Season | 31-Jul-20 | 07-Aug-20 | 12 pm |
NBA 4-Team Contest - Reg Season | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-20 | 3 pm |
NBA 2-Team Contest - 1st Round Playoffs | 15-Aug-20 | 22-Aug-20 | 12 pm |
NBA 4-Team Contest - 1st Round Playoffs | 15-Aug-20 | 17-Aug-20 | 12 pm |
NHL
Contest Type | Start Date | Close Date | Cutoff Time (EST) |
NHL 2-Team Contest - Play-In Round | 31-Jul-20 | 01-Aug-20 | 2 PM |
NHL 2-Team Contest - 1st Round | 10-Aug-20 | 17-Aug-20 | 11 am |
NHL 4-Team Contest - 1st Round | 10-Aug-20 | 11-Aug-20 | 11 am |