How to make the best fantasy football team name for 2026

Did you reach this page by searching "best fantasy football team names"? Don't worry, you're not alone. Every year, millions of people set out on the journey of winning a fantasy football championship, but there are important choices to be made before you even check the latest player buzz or set your lineup.

You, and many others, are looking for the best, funniest, most interesting or wittiest fantasy football team names. As you can see in our 2024 and 2025 columns, there are many different ways to create a fantasy football team name. You can base it around an inside joke involving you or your leaguemates. It can even be based around your favorite team. Once we see "Skol Stephen's Team," or "Duuuuval Daniel," we'll know which team you root for.

Another popular way to think of a good 2026 fantasy football team name is to make a pun on some of the most popular draft picks. Here are some options below:

Note: You can create a 30-character team name by clicking the "Team Settings" button on your team clubhouse page, or "Team Info" on the ESPN Fantasy app. You can also create a four-character team abbreviation. You can change your team name as often as you want, even after the season begins.