🆕New to 2025
What to expect for the first tip-off of the 2025/26 Basketball Season!
Special Card Restrictions (Classic only):
In GameDay Squad Fantasy Sports, special cards are unique player cards that bring diversity and strategic depth to your squad. These cards may include unique scoring rules or features, making them distinct from standard cards. The exact characteristics and rules for special cards can vary depending on the sport and competition. For Basketball, the specific guidelines for including special cards are outlined below:
Starter
0
N/A
N/A
Contender
0
N/A
N/A
Classic
2
1
2
Challenger
3
1
3
Champion
Unlimited
No Limit
No Limit
A full season of Multiple competitions:
Test your skills and expertise across Multiple Competitions simultaneously! GameDay Squad are excited to announce that our coaches will be able to Create, Coach and Compete in ALL available competitions! In simple terms this means that coaches will be able to submit teams for both the Classic and Champion competition if they wish! Starter Pack Cards: In 2025 we will be changing and increasing the starter pack allocation for new users from 51 cards to 153 cards. We anticipate that increasing the starter player card pack allotment upon sign up will make it fairer and easier for new users to onboard. Below is the positional breakdown for how the cards will be distributed:
PG: 18 (2x9) SG: 18 (2x9) SF: 18 (2x9) PF: 18 (2x9) C: 18 (2x9)
Introducing the Contender Competition – New for Season 2025!
Designed specifically for new coaches, the Contender Competition lets you compete for prizes at your own pace, without the pressure of facing seasoned veterans. Coaches already participating in the Challenger or Champion Competitions are not eligible to enter, creating a level playing field for newcomers to learn, earn, and grow.
But don’t be fooled—there’s still plenty of strategy involved. With a strict salary cap, how will you build your team? Will you splash out on a Gold player, or spread your budget across a squad of Bronze and Silver talent? The choice is yours, and the possibilities are endless.
Get ready to discover tactics, test your skills, and enjoy the thrill of competition—your journey starts here.
Player Card Rarity Restrictions/Competition Structure
As part of our ongoing commitment to improve the GameDay Squad experience, we are updating the competition structure to make it more accessible, balanced, and strategically rewarding for all coaches—especially those just starting their journey.
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