FFPC Empire Dynasty League Registration

Empire Dynasty Formats

The FFPC offers these distinctly different Empire dynasty formats: traditional FFPC, Superflex, or Superflex RotoViz TriFlex. Each of the three formats is available in Standard (Std) and Best Ball (BB). The FFPC Empire Standard Dynasty format includes 20-man rosters, starting lineup submission, waivers, trading, weekly head-to-head matchups, and playoffs. The Empire Best Ball Dynasty format features optimized scoring lineups which are automatically started each week for the entire season. No weekly lineup submission is necessary. There are also no playoffs -- the team that accumulates the most total points after 16 weeks wins. Empire Best Ball Dynasty also features 22-man rosters with weekly waivers and trading is allowed.

Empire Superflex Dynasty Leagues rules have the following small differences: QB can be used as a Flex, but only for 1 Flex position. The 2nd Flex can be RB, WR or TE. For Empire Superflex Standard, teams can draft a maximum of three (3) QBs but may go over 3 QBs rostered via free agency or trading. Empire Superflex Best Ball do not have limitations on QBs drafted or rostered.

Empire Superflex RotoViz Triflex Dynasty Leagues have the following differences: The starting lineup is 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, 1 Superflex, 2 Flex, and 1 TE. There are neither kickers nor defenses. There are three flex positions. QB can be used as a flex only for the single Superflex position. The 2nd and 3rd Flex can be RB, WR, or TE. For Empire Superflex RotoViz TriFlex Standard leagues, teams can draft a maximum of three (3) QBs in the maiden draft but may go over 3 QBs rostered via free agency or trading after the draft. Empire Superflex RotoViz TriFlex Best Ball leagues do not have limitations on QBs drafted or rostered.

Empire Overview

An FFPC Empire League is a dynasty league with a large progressive prize pool that grows yearly and is only awarded once there is a back-to-back winner. When that happens, the back-to-back champion wins the Empire Prize Pool, and the league disbands. Empire leagues will “sunset” and have an end date of 10 years after the initial season if there has been no Empire Prize Pool Winner (back-to-back league champion). If the league completes its end year with no back-to-back (Empire) Champion, the Empire Prize Pool will be returned to the final season’s owners and split twelve ways. All deposits will also be returned.

Deposits

New owners are required to pay a deposit when registering for an Empire dynasty team. Deposits for each dynasty league are as follows: $100 leagues - $100 deposit, $250 leagues - $150 deposit, $500 leagues - $300 deposit, $750 leagues - $500 deposit, $1,250 leagues - $750 deposit, $2,500 leagues - $1,500 deposit, $5,000 leagues - $2,000 deposit. This is a one-time deposit, payable upon initial registration. Only the league entry fee is due in the subsequent years. Deposits are also required if an owner deals away a future 1st round rookie pick. If an owner decides to leave the FFPC Empire dynasty league, deposits will be refunded provided the team is sold for the full entry fee. If the team is not sold for the full entry fee, deposits will be used to cover the difference between the final selling price and the yearly entry fee. i.e.: If a $750 team is sold for $600, the prior owner would receive $350 of his deposit back and $150 would go to cover the difference between $600 and the actual $750 entry fee. If the team is orphaned by the owner, all deposits are forfeited.

Maiden & Rookie Drafts

The Maiden (start-up) drafts take place during the summer, as slow drafts, with an 8 hour limit per pick. The "typical" dynasty format has been slightly modified in the FFPC Dynasty Leagues so that each team will keep 16 of 20 (22 for Best Ball) players each year (including 1 Defense and 1 Kicker) instead of the entire 20 (or 22 for Best Ball) player roster. This is done to encourage competition and also to make the yearly Rookie/FA draft longer and more interesting: instead of a 3 or 4 round draft, this Empire Dynasty Standard format Rookie/FA draft will be 7 rounds each year. The Empire Dynasty Best Ball rookie draft will be 10 rounds each year. Trading is also allowed in both formats, with the FFPC Dynasty Commissioner's close oversight. All Rookie/FA drafts take place after the NFL draft as slow drafts, with a 8-hour limit per pick.

To join the Empire Dynasty League discussion with other owners, please follow FFPC X. Please email the FFPC Dynasty Commissioner at dynasty@myffpc.com with any dynasty related questions.