The 2025 fantasy football draft season typically begins shortly after the July 4 holiday weekend and gains momentum through August, with most fantasy drafts taking place from August 1 through Labor Day (September 1). The official NFL season, which marks the start of fantasy football games, starts on September 4, 2025. Fantasy league registrations typically open in May or June. Labor Day weekend is a popular time for drafts, as managers finalize their strategies close to the season start.

For the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) 2025/26 season specifically, the Premier League season begins on Friday, August 15, 2025. The FPL game itself usually launches about 35 days before the season starts, with an expected launch window around July 11 to July 14, 2025. This allows managers time to prepare their teams ahead of the first Gameweek on August 15, 2025.

In summary:

• General NFL fantasy football drafts start early August, with games starting Week 1 on September 4, 2025.
• Fantasy Premier League (FPL) 2025/26 launch expected mid-July 2025, with the Premier League season starting August 15, 2025.

This timeline covers when fantasy football for 2025 kicks off across popular NFL and Premier League formats.