DraftKings Announces 2017 Fantasy Basketball World Championship
Have you ever wanted to rub shoulders with NBA royalty? Here’s your chance. DraftKings has announced its 2017 Fantasy Basketball World Championship (FBWC) live final. This final event will occur in Miami, Florida on Friday March 17, 2017 and will be hosted by former NBA player Shane Battier.
One hundred qualifiers will compete for a piece of the $4 million dollar prize pool, with first place taking home $500,000. Each FBWC seat has a value of $46,750 and includes entrance to the FBWC live final, a four-night (March 15-19) VIP trip for two to beautiful downtown Miami, FL, and $1,000 cash for roundtrip airfare and transportation.
Entrants are selected through a series of qualifier contests run by DraftKings between January 11 – March 13. Contests will range in buy-in size, allowing all grinders a chance to win up to four seats. Qualifier contests will range between $4 to $5,000, while satellite contests start as low as $0.25.
Here’s a breakdown of the payout structure:
Qualifier and satellite contests are now live in the DraftKings lobby. Good luck!