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The Tinpot Trophy is back!
August 9, 2026
We are on the final countdown to the new NFL season, which means it’s time to Tinpot! The above countdown relates to the tentative draft day of Wednesday, August 26 at 14:00 ET, 11:00 PT, or 19:00 UK, depending where you are. This is subject to change and will be finalized once our illustrious leader starts official proceedings.
The website is mostly updated for the new season now. No rule/scoring changes. New information includes ESPN-era records and details of the Tinpot Achievement Trophies. Our Season 11 fixture list will be compiled once everyone’s updated ESPN with their team names — I know some managers like to mix it up!
The Tinpot newsletter will return to your inboxes every Tuesday evening (or Wednesday morning, if you’re in the UK).
NFL: Week 1 Primetime Schedule
SEP. 09: Opening Night
New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks
NBC or Peacock | 8:20pm
SEP. 10: International Game — Australia
San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams
Netflix | 8:35pm ET
SEP. 13: Sunday Night Football
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants
NBC or Peacock | 8:20pm ET
SEP. 14: Monday Night Football
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs
ABC or ESPN | 8:15pm ET
As is the trend, if you wish to avoid spoilers at any point, please post in the group chat!
In 2016, two friends with a mutual love for the National Football League got together to form the Tinpot Trophy, a fantasy league inspired by the poorly run institutions that littered their job history.
What began as an experiment in killing time on a Sunday has evolved into the prestigious, highly coveted fantasy football championship it is today!
