Leading Daily Fantasy Sports platform adds UEFA Europa League and Liga MX to offering

LONDON, UK March 10, 2016 – DraftKings, the world’s leading Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform, has today announced the introduction of two new football leagues, extending their global product offering to the UEFA Europa League and Liga Mexicana.

This week, DraftKings launches its UEFA Europa League football contests to coincide with partner club Liverpool FC’s fixture tonight against Manchester United at Anfield Stadium in the Round of 16. In addition to Premier League, UEFA Champions League and Major League Soccer contests, DraftKings players will now be able to enter contests in the Europa League immediately offering them a chance to compete for once in a lifetime experiences and cash prizes.

Jeffrey Haas, Chief International Officer at DraftKings said, “We are increasing our product depth, adding more leagues and contests that appeal to our growing global market. Football, as we all know, is the world’s favourite sport and we are proud to see so many daily fantasy football players using DraftKings as their second screen on match days to increase their engagement with and enjoyment of the sports they love.”