Underdog Fantasy Review

Tuesday, February 18th

2025 Daily Fantasy Sports Site Reviews

Underdog Fantasy

• 6 types of sports included
• Specializes in Daily Snake and Pick'em
• $100 deposit match bonus
• Withdrawals to PayPal
• App has 100K total downloads

Underdog Fantasy is a new player in the daily fantasy sports game. It offers a unique approach to Daily Fantasy Sports with a strong emphasis on Best Ball and Best Ball tournaments.

Focus is on NFL snake drafts

Unlike most DFS platforms that focus on salary caps, Underdog Fantasy primarily utilizes Snake Drafts. Originally focused on NFL games, Underdog Fantasy has expanded its contests to include MLB, NBA, and NHL, covering the major professional sports leagues in the United States. While Best Ball remains the core offering, the platform also provides daily snake draft contests known as Battle Royale, featuring small contest sizes ranging from 3 to 12 participants.

Brand new from Brooklyn

Founded in 2020 in Brooklyn, New York by Jeremy Levine, Brandon Stakenborg, and Trevor John, Underdog Fantasy has gained attention as the company has notable investors like Mark Cuban, Future, Adam Schefter, and Kevin Durant. Although it is a relatively new platform, entering its first NFL season in 2020, Underdog Fantasy's popularity is quickly increasing. While its player pool may be smaller compared to industry giants, this increases the chances of winning cash prizes.

Types of fantasy games offered

Underdog Fantasy offers three play styles for users to enjoy. Best Ball contests allow you to draft a team and leave it, with optimal lineups automatically set based on player performance. Daily Snake Drafts offer short-term contests for each sport, ranging from 3 to 12 participants, and featuring a Two-Team Rule. Finally, they offer Pick'em contests that provide head-to-head player prop games. Whether you prefer the long-term strategy of Best Ball, the short-term excitement of Daily Snake Drafts, or the challenge of Pick'em contests, Underdog Fantasy offers diverse and engaging gameplay options for fantasy sports enthusiasts.

Competitive variety of sports offered

In addition, there is a competitive variety of sports. While not the largest selection out there, it's definitely got some heavy-hitter sports including:

• NFL
• MLB
• NBA
• NHL
• Golf
• Soccer

Interface doesn't stand out

The interface of Underdog Fantasy is designed with a visually appealing color scheme and layout, providing an aesthetically pleasing experience for users. The home screen offers easy access to all the necessary features, including player rankings, contest entry, active contests, and completed contests. However, this interface doesn't stand out among some of the better-designed and cleaner options out there. It's good, but not great. It is also worth noting that the interface assumes a certain level of sports knowledge and may not be the most suitable option for entry-level fantasy sports players.

Hassle-free withdrawal

Underdog Fantasy offers convenient platforms for both deposits and withdrawals. For deposits, users can choose to fund their accounts using PayPal or Credit Card through PayPal's guest account feature, with a minimum deposit requirement of $10. We particularly liked the guest account option as it seems low-commitment compared to other options. When it comes to withdrawals, users can withdraw their winnings via PayPal or opt for an Electronic Check. Notably, Underdog Fantasy does not charge any fees for withdrawals, making it hassle-free for users to access their funds.

Competitive sign-up bonus

Like many competitors in our review, Underdog Fantasy provides a promotion for new users. By entering a code during signup, you can receive a 100% match on your initial deposit, up to a maximum of $100. It's important to keep in mind that these bonus funds must be used in gameplay before they can be withdrawn. The promo appears to be ongoing but the code may change from time to time, so check the website to get the current code before you sign up. In addition to the Deposit Bonus, Underdog Fantasy offers a Refer-a-Friend program. If you refer a friend to the platform and they sign up using your name, both you and your friend will receive a $10 credit in your accounts.

100K total downloads

Underdog Fantasy's mobile app stands out with its fast, sleek, and user-friendly interface. Unlike other platforms, the app is free from clutter and advertisements, providing a seamless and enjoyable experience. Despite being a newcomer in the industry, Underdog Fantasy's mobile app is widely regarded as the top choice among its competitors. You can get the app from both the Apple Store and the Google Play store, and the app has an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 across both platforms. With over 100K downloads, this isn't the most popular app we've reviewed, but it definitely has a competitive user base. However, some users complained that the app isn't as optimized as the online platform, so despite overall high ratings, it might be easier to use Underdog Fantasy from the desktop platform.

Good star ratings but low BBB score

Across different areas where Underdog Fantasy has been reviewed like gaming sites or sports blogs, the service regularly has received 4+ stars. However, there is no presence for this company on trusted third-party review sites. In addition, the company has a horrible score on the Better Business Bureau, which brings its reputation down. With an "F” from the BBB, we're not super confident about how much we'd trust Underdog Fantasy.

Just doesn't excite

With mixed opinions between the BBB, reviewers, and comments on the mobile apps, Underdog Fantasy is hard to pin down in terms of reputation. However, with a mid-level range of sports offered and no exciting features that make it stand out, we have to give the service a middling rating. It doesn't seem like the worst option out there, but it's not doing anything particularly novel either, and we probably wouldn't recommend it over some of the more exciting daily fantasy sports services out there.