Where Fantasy
Meets The Sportsbook
Draft into a league, bet fake money on real sportsbook lines across college football, the NFL, NBA, MLB and more, and climb the leaderboard to prove you're the sharpest picker in your group.
How It Works
Join or Create a League
Start your own league with friends, coworkers, or your group chat, or join an existing one. Every league gets its own leaderboard.
Get Your Bankroll
Every player starts with the same fake-money balance — no real dollars, ever. Purely for bragging rights.
Bet the Real Lines
Spreads, moneylines, over/unders, parlays and teasers, pulled from real sportsbook odds across seven sports.
Climb the Leaderboard
Track your record, watch your rank move in real time, and see who's actually good at picking games.
See It In Action
A preview of what your league sees every week — real bets, a live leaderboard, and a running balance you can trust.
Track your balance & active bets
Bet real spreads, moneylines & totals
Climb your league's leaderboard
Bet Across Every Major Sport
Custom Leagues
Set your own starting balance, min bet, and player cap — your league, your rules.
Live News & Lines
Real-time odds and team headlines right where you're placing bets.
Fake Money Only
Every balance is virtual play money with zero cash value. Entertainment only, always.
Ready to Prove You're the Guru?
Join a league or start your own — takes less than a minute.
Terms & Responsible Play
Sideline Stakes is a free-to-play fantasy sports game for entertainment purposes only. All balances, bets, and winnings use virtual play money that has no cash value and can never be redeemed, purchased, cashed out, or exchanged for anything of real-world value. This is not real-money gambling.
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. Game lines shown in the app are sourced from real sportsbooks for realism only — Sideline Stakes does not accept real wagers and is not a licensed sportsbook.
By signing in you agree to play fair, keep league chat respectful, and use the app as intended. Full details on how leagues, bet types, and settlement work are on the How It Works page.