Major League Soccer, DraftKings announce daily fantasy partnership

MLS fans, get ready to up your (fantasy) game.


DraftKings is now the exclusive daily fantasy sports destination for Major League Soccer in both the United States and Canada.


Now you can play MLS fantasy soccer in single-day leagues, without the need to make a season-long commitment. It’s faster and simpler than traditional fantasy games, and best of all, you can win prizes immediately. We are offering both free and paid leagues. Start playing today

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MORE TO COME

As part of the agreement, DraftKings will offer exclusive FREE and paid MLS daily fantasy games. DraftKings and MLS also will develop new and innovative daily fantasy games to bring the best daily fantasy soccer experience to MLS fans.


DraftKings will also partner with a number of MLS clubs, with details to be unveiled at a later date."INNOVATIVE WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE SPORT"


“The increasingly popular daily fantasy sports space is a proven fan development tool that we’re excited about,” said Gary Stevenson, President and Managing Director of MLS Business Ventures in a statement. “You’ll see deep integration within our many digital platforms and you’ll see a number of club deals. We are delighted to partner with DraftKings to give our passionate fans another innovative way to experience the sport that they love.”


“Soccer is an incredibly exciting sport that is underrepresented in daily fantasy and we’re going to change that in a big way,” said Jason Robins, CEO of DraftKings.  “We are truly looking forward to collaborating with MLS on unique contests and exclusive one-of-a-kind experiences that will thrill their passionate fan base and thoroughly engage the DraftKings community.”


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