What FFPC does

FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship) is a privately held, direct-to-consumer season-long fantasy football platform founded in 2008 by David Gerczak and Alex Kaganovsky and headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida (with operational presence in New York and Las Vegas). The company operates as a licensed US fantasy game operator since 2016 under FFPC, LLC, with customer funds held in segregated accounts via the special-purpose entity ForPlayers-ByPlayers, LLC. FFPC runs a deep portfolio of high-stakes and entry-level contests — season-long redraft, best ball, dynasty/empire, playoff challenges, weekly challenges, and proprietary formats like Terminator, Triflex, VP Cash, and Chop — with entry fees ranging from $5 (Best Ball Slim / Player One) to $10,000 (High Society) and aggregate grand prizes reaching $1,000,000 in flagship events such as the Main Event and Big Gorilla.

The platform is built on a BigGameSoftware.com league management backbone with custom draft software, live scoring systems, iOS and Android mobile apps, KYC/geo-location services from TSEVO, payment processing via Authorize.net, and real-time game statistics from SportRadar and Elias Sports Bureau. Distribution is entirely DTC through myffpc.com, with acquisition driven by an annual Las Vegas live-draft event at Planet Hollywood, an in-house podcast network (High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour, RotoViz High-Stakes Lowdown), active X/Facebook/YouTube presence, and mutual GTM partnerships with leading fantasy content sites (Footballguys, FantasyPros, RotoViz, 4for4, PlayerProfiler, RotoBaller, Draftsharks, Numberfire, Fantasy Mojo).

FFPC monetizes almost exclusively through one-time entry fees on contests, with no subscription requirement; prizes are guaranteed regardless of final entry count and paid within 48 hours of contest completion. The platform serves a horizontally segmented customer base ranging from casual $5-entry players to high-stakes players paying $1,000–$10,000 per team, all participating in season-long leagues rather than daily fantasy contests. To date, FFPC reports awarding over $100,000,000 in cumulative prizes, with operational markets in the United States (state-by-state licensed) and Canada.

Name

FFPC

Legal name

FFPC, LLC

Website

https://myffpc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FFPC operates a direct-to-consumer season-long fantasy football platform offering tournaments from $5 to $10,000 entry fees with $1M grand prizes, serving casual to high-stakes players across the US and Canada since 2008.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fantasy Sports / Online Fantasy Football

NAICS

Gambling Industries (7132), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Fantasy Contests, Leagues & Tournament Organizers (MPAEAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) Operators (MPAEAHAA)

Keywords

• Season-long fantasy football
• Fantasy sports contests
• High-stakes fantasy leagues
• Best ball tournaments
• Dynasty fantasy football

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. League and Contest Entry Fees: FFPC generates revenue primarily through entry fees for fantasy football leagues and national contests. Entry fees range from $5 (Best Ball Slim) to $10,000 (High Society) per team. The company organizes various contest formats including season-long leagues, best ball tournaments, dynasty leagues, playoff challenges, and specialty formats. Revenue is one-time per entry with no recurring subscription requirement for players.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FFPC operates a season-long, high-stakes fantasy football platform where individual players pay entry fees to participate in tournaments and leagues across formats such as Main Event, Big Gorilla, Baby Gorilla, Best Ball, Dynasty, Empire, Triflex, Chop, Superflex, Varsity, VP Cash, Terminator, Super Bracket, Pros vs. Joes, Playoff Challenge, and Weekly Challenge. Entry fees range from $5 (Player One and Best Ball Slim) to $10,000 (High Society), with prize pools reaching over $6.5M for the flagship Main Event, and the platform runs both online and in-person live drafts at annual Las Vegas events.

Product overview

FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship) operates a comprehensive season-long fantasy football platform offering a diverse portfolio of tournaments, leagues, and contests at various price points from $5 to $10,000. The core portfolio centers on flagship national tournaments featuring million-dollar grand prizes—the Main Event (launched 2008), Big Gorilla ($1M prize), and Baby Gorilla ($100K)—alongside best ball tournaments (Best Ball Tournament, Superflex Best Ball Tournament), traditional draft formats (Classic, Superflex, Triflex, Varsity), elimination-style games (Chop Classic, Chop Best Ball), dynasty formats (Dynasty Leagues, Empire Leagues), specialty contests (Terminator Tournament, Super Bracket, Pros vs. Joes), and playoff/weekly challenges. Entry-level products like Player One Leagues ($5 entry) and Varsity Leagues ($35+) provide accessible entry points, while High Stakes Leagues ($1,000-$10,000) serve high-roller players. Mobile apps for iOS and Android enable on-the-go participation. The platform is operated by For Players – By Players LLC, licensed as a fantasy game operator since 2016.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FFPC Big Gorilla: FFPC's flagship tournament featuring a $1,000,000 grand prize and $5.8M prize pool with a $350 entry fee.
• FFPC Main Event
• FFPC Baby Gorilla
• FFPC Best Ball Tournament
• FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament
• FFPC Dynasty Leagues
• FFPC Empire Leagues
• FFPC Terminator Tournament
• FFPC Super Bracket Tournament
• FFPC VP Cash Leagues
• FFPC Playoff Challenge

Products and services

• FFPC Main Event FFPC's flagship season-long fantasy football contest featuring a $1,000,000 grand prize, $6.5M+ total prizes, and live in-person drafts in Las Vegas or online. Entry fees of $2,200 online or $2,325 for live drafts with 4,500 maximum entries. Targets high-stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Big Gorilla The world's largest online season-long tournament with over $5.7M in prizes including a $1,000,000 grand prize. $350 entry fee, 18,000 maximum entries, with promotions including Early Rampage and Seven Bananas. Targets mid-to-high stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Baby Gorilla Same format as the Big Gorilla at a lower $125 price point with a $100,000 grand prize and $675,450 prize pool. Maximum 6,000 entries with daily online drafts. Targets mid-stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Best Ball Tournament Best ball slim format tournament with no kickers and no defenses, 20-round drafts, 14-week regular season followed by single-week elimination playoffs. $400,000 grand prize with $1.63M prize pool, $125 entry fee, maximum 13,824 teams. Targets mid-stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Superflex Best Ball Tournament Superflex best ball slim tournament where QB can be used as one FLEX position. 20-round drafts, 14-week regular season, elimination playoffs. $100,000 grand prize, $622,950 prize pool, $35 entry fee, 18,144 maximum teams. Targets mid-stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Dynasty Leagues Long-term fantasy football leagues where players build and manage teams year-round. Trading allowed with various formats including Standard, Best Ball, Superflex, and Triflex options. Entry fees from $100 to $5,000+ per team. Targets year-round individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Empire Leagues Dynasty leagues with a progressive prize pool that grows yearly and is awarded to a back-to-back winner. Startup drafts from $100 and up. Targets year-round dynasty individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Chop Classic Leagues Elimination-style leagues where the lowest scoring team each week is 'chopped' (eliminated) and their roster enters free agency. 14-round snake draft, 17-week season, 18 teams per league, entry fees from $35-$350. Targets mid-stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Chop Best Ball Leagues Best ball version of Chop format where optimized lineups are automatically started weekly. Lowest scoring team is eliminated each week with roster released to free agency through blind bidding. Entry fees from $35 and up. Targets mid-stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Best Ball Leagues 28-round snake draft best ball leagues with 17-week regular season based on total points. No lineup management needed as optimized lineups are automatically set. Entry fees from $35-$1,250, prizes from $385-$14,550. Targets mid-to-high stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Best Ball Slim Leagues Faster best ball format with 20 rounds, no kicker, and no defense positions. Entry fees from $5-$250, prizes from $60-$3,200. Includes Sit & Go drafts that start immediately once filled. Targets casual and entry-level individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Classic Draft Leagues Traditional 20-round snake draft format with 14-week regular season based on total points. Top 6 teams advance to playoffs (weeks 15-17). Includes weekly free agency via blind bidding. Entry fees from $35-$1,000. Targets mid-stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Superflex Leagues Format allowing QB at the flex position. Available in Classic Draft, Best Ball, and Best Ball Slim variants. QB passing scoring is 25 yards per point with -2 for interceptions. Entry fees from $35-$1,250. Targets mid-stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Triflex Leagues Exclusive FFPC format eliminating kickers and defenses for two extra flex positions. Starting lineup: 1-QB, 2-RB, 3-WR, 1-TE, 1-Superflex, 2-Flex. Available in Classic, Best Ball Slim, and VP Cash formats. Entry fees from $35-$1,000. Targets mid-stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Varsity Leagues Lower entry-point leagues starting at $35 with traditional format (1-QB, 2-RB, 2-WR, 1-TE, 2-Flex, 1-K, 1-D). 20-round snake draft with 17-week season, no H2H play, weekly lineup management and free agency. Targets casual and entry-level individual fantasy players.
• FFPC VP Cash Leagues Victory Points (VP) format combining H2H with weekly points scoring. Six teams advance to playoffs: three division winners and three highest VP earners. Entry fees from $35-$2,500 with prizes up to $27,000. Targets mid-to-high stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC High Stakes Leagues Individual high-stakes leagues with entry fees from $1,000-$10,000. Available formats include Best Ball, Auction, Big Payback ($5,000), and High Society ($10,000). Live Las Vegas drafts or online options. Targets high-stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Terminator Tournament FFPC-exclusive format where each week teams must release ('Terminate') one player from their roster. Best Ball rules with 26-round draft, 14-week regular season, championship round weeks 15-17. $25,000 grand prize, $350 entry fee, 384 maximum entries. Targets mid-stakes individual fantasy players seeking exclusive formats.
• FFPC Super Bracket Tournament Unique bracket-style playoff format combining traditional H2H regular season with single-game elimination tournament. 12-week regular season, weeks 13-17 are tournament bracket. $10,000 grand prize, $80,500 total prizes, $1,000 entry fee, 96 teams maximum. Targets high-stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Pros vs. Joes Challenge pitting FFPC players against fantasy football industry experts in Best Ball Slim format. 12-team leagues with 6 experts and 6 players. Highest scoring team wins free Main Event entry. Created with Fantasy Mojo's Darren Armani. By invitation only. Targets mid-stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Playoff Challenge Post-season contest requiring no draft or salary cap. Players select 12 NFL players with only one per team. Runs through entire NFL playoffs ending with Super Bowl. $500,000 grand prize, $1.35M+ total prizes, $200 entry fee, 7,250 max entries. Targets mid-to-high stakes individual fantasy players.
• FFPC $35 Playoff Challenge Lower-cost version of Playoff Challenge at $35 entry. Same format: select 12 players with one per NFL team, run through NFL playoffs. $100,000 grand prize, $476,500 total prizes, 16,000 max entries. Targets casual and entry-level individual fantasy players.
• FFPC Weekly Challenge Weekly contest with no draft required. Pick players (one per NFL team) for single-week matchups. Available in 10, 30, and 100-team formats. Entry fees of $35, $100, or $200 with prizes up to $2,500. Classic and Slim roster formats. Targets individual fantasy players seeking weekly engagement.
• FFPC Player One Leagues Solo player drafts against 11 smart CPU teams in immediate-start drafts. 20-round best ball slim format (no K, no D). Entry fees from $5-$350, prizes from $60-$3,600. Draft speed options: Slow, Normal, or Fast (complete in ~12 minutes). Targets casual and solo individual fantasy players.
• FFPC iOS Mobile App Native iOS application available on the Apple App Store enabling players to view and enter contests, draft lineups, follow live scoring, and manage FFPC teams on iOS devices.
• FFPC Android Mobile App Native Android application available on the Google Play Store enabling players to view contests, draft lineups, follow live scoring, and manage FFPC teams on Android devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $100,000,000 awarded in prizes since 2008
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FantasyProscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2023In March 2023, FFPC announced a partnership with FantasyPros as the new sponsor of the $350-entry tournament (formerly FantasyPros Championship, now FFPC Big Gorilla). The partnership brought FantasyPros' brand recognition to the $1M grand prize contest.
• FootballguyscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFFPC partnered with Footballguys to co-brand a mid-stakes online tournament offering the general fantasy community access to high-stakes fantasy football at a $350 entry fee.
• Fantasy MojominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFantasy Mojo collaborated with FFPC on the Pros vs Joes Challenge, a competition pitting FFPC high-stakes players against industry experts. Darren Armani of Fantasy Mojo helped create the contest format.
• RotoVizcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRotoViz partners with FFPC for RotoViz Triflex dynasty league formats and co-marketing through the RotoViz High-Stakes Lowown podcast and related content.
• 4for4minorGTM or Marketing Partner4for4 serves as an industry partner recommending FFPC to their fantasy football audience as a trusted high-stakes platform.
• PlayerProfilerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlayerProfiler evangelizes the FFPC platform to their audience of competitive fantasy gamers, praising the online and in-person experience.
• RotoBallerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotoBaller partnered with FFPC as the industry leader in trusted high-stakes fantasy football leagues, recommending FFPC to their readers.
• DraftsharksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDraftsharks is an industry partner praising FFPC's commitment, integrity, and customer service in fantasy football.
• NumberfireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNumberfire highlights FFPC's strong community and diehard fantasy player focus as an industry partner.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FFPC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FFPCfantasy/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/FantasyFootballPlayersChampionship
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ffpc

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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