Draftkings Introduces New Football Leagues

11 Mar 2016 | tshego

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DraftKings, Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform, has announced the introduction of the UEFA Europa League to its offering.

The DFS platform launched its UEFA Europa League football contests to coincide with new partner club Liverpool FC’s fixture against Manchester United at Anfield Stadium.

As well as the Premier League, UEFA Champions League and Major League Soccer contests, DraftKings players will now be able to enter contests in the Europa League immediately offering them a chance to compete for once in a lifetime experiences and cash prizes.

In addition, DraftKings also announced the addition of Liga Mexicana to its leagues.

Jeffrey Haas, chief international officer, DraftKings said, “We are increasing our product depth, adding more leagues and contests that appeal to our growing global market. Football, as we all know, is the world’s favourite sport and we are proud to see so many daily fantasy football players using DraftKings as their second screen on match days to increase their engagement with and enjoyment of the sports they love.”

Angus McNab, perform VP content, North America commented, “Opta is delighted to extend our relationship with DraftKings, so that their customers can enjoy an even greater breadth of competitions and contests. The addition of Liga MX is really exciting and it’s great that people will explore the performances of players in this league as well.”