NFBC Gladiator: A Primer for success
Dec 3 2025
The National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC) Gladiator contest quickly became one of NFBC’s most popular options following its introduction in November 2022. The initial contest consisted of a total of 1,500 teams across 100 individual leagues competing for league prizes and the $10,000 overall grand prize. Due to its popularity, the Gladiator has expanded each season and will have a total of 2,100 teams competing across 140 leagues for the 2026 overall crown.
Format Overview
The Gladiator’s unique setup scratches several itches for fantasy players. The combination of NFBC’s common and popular 15-team league, 23-man roster standard roto setup, no bench and no in-season trades or FAAB moves attracts fantasy players who love to...
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