Calendar

2026/27

Thu 17th Dec 2026, kickoff: Trade deadline, and the Britannia Bowl playoffs begin (week 15)
Weeks 16 and 17 (to Mon 4th Jan 2027): Britannia Bowl playoffs continue, with the final in week 17
Thu 28th Jan 2027: Owners' Meeting begins - discussion of suggestions for rule changes
Thu 4th Feb: Voting opens on suggested rule changes
Wed 10th Feb, midnight: Owners' Meeting voting closes, so the rules are settled before trading re-opens
Sun 14th Feb: Super Bowl LXI
Mon 15th Feb (midnight): Trading re-opens
Mon 1st Mar, earlier if possible: New season begins on MFL. Roster limit increases to 30.
Sat 8th May, midday: Rookie draft begins
Mid-June: Schedule released
Thu 1st Jul: Free agent auction begins
Sun 5th Sep, 6pm (expected): Rosters cut down to 25, taxi squad designation deadline
Thu 9th Sep (expected): Week 1 begins and taxi squads lock

2027 NFL dates are expected until the NFL releases its schedule.

Recurring seasonal dates

All times in GMT/BST

Kickoff of Week 15 (fantasy playoffs): Trade deadline
Thursday two weeks before the Super Bowl: Owners' Meeting begins - discussion of suggestions for rule changes
Thursday the week before the Super Bowl: Voting opens on suggested rule changes
Following Wednesday, midnight: Owners' Meeting voting closes
Monday after the Super Bowl, midnight: Trading re-opens, under the new season's rules
March 1st (or as soon as MFL re-opens for the season, whichever is earlier): New season begins, switchover to MyFantasyLeague for the off-season. Roster limit increases to 30.
2nd Saturday in May: Rookie draft begins, midday
Mid-June: Schedule released
July 1st: Free agent auction begins Sunday before week 1, 6pm: Rosters cut down to 25, taxi squad designation deadline
Beginning of week 1: Taxi squads locked