The next DA 32 season opens today across all three leagues. Registration is live, the payment window is open, and team reservations unlock the moment your league fee clears. If you completed last season, the order of operations has changed — read this before you pick a franchise.
What changed this season
Until now, players could reserve a franchise before paying. That left communications with a queue of unpaid reservations and turned the first two weeks of every season into a mess. Starting today, the flow is strictly sequential, and each step unlocks the next.
The four-step flow
- Register for a league — Choose the league you want to enter and submit your registration.
- Pay your league fee — Payment unlocks the next step in the process.
- Reserve your team — Available franchises open up as soon as you pay the fees.
- Compete for cash prizes — Play the season and chase the Super Bowl grand prize.
Nothing else about the season changes. Advancement windows, trade approvals, and the league rules already know all they need to know.
“The season only works when everybody knows the rules before kickoff. Registration first, payment second, team third — that order protects every franchise in the league.” Marcus Bell — DA 32 Head Commissioner
Three leagues, three championships
Free entry — $1,500 Super Bowl winner. No entry fee, open to every registered player.
$100 entry — $3,000 Super Bowl winner. The most competitive middle tier, and the one that fills first.
$200 entry — $5,000 Super Bowl winner. The premium league, capped at 32 franchises.
The full breakdown, including runner-up and season award payouts, lives on the prize pools page.
Key dates
- August 18 — Registration opens across all three leagues
- September 5 — League fee deadline
- September 8 — Team reservations close
- September 15 — Week 1 kickoff on PS5
- September 22 — Week 1 kickoff on Xbox
Before you register
Have these four things ready and the whole process takes about five minutes:
- The platform you will play on — PS5 or Xbox.
- Your preferred franchise, plus a backup in case it is taken.
- A payment method for the league fee.
- Access to the official Discord or GroupMe channel for your league.
Registration closes when each league fills. If your preferred franchise matters to you, register early — reservations are confirmed in the order fees clear, not in the order registrations arrive. Questions about eligibility, refunds, or platform availability go to DA 32 support.
