American Idol Fantasy League

Predict which of the Top 20 singers from across the country will become the next American Idol.

The best way to play fantasy games for American Idol!

Whether you’re looking to create a classic American Idol Bracket, or make picks weekly choosing the singers you think will advance to the next round, Bracketology has a game type for you. Create a league with friends, or join one of our many public leagues to rack up points and prove your American Idol expertise.

Unlimited Leagues

Join a public league, or start a private league with friends! No limits on sizes.

Dynamic Game Play

Multiple game types, American Idol-specific rules, & fully automated scoring.

100% Free To Play

We are committed to offering free fantasy gaming for American Idol fans.

What is American Idol?

“American Idol” is a popular reality television singing competition that first premiered in 2002. The show gives aspiring singers from across the United States a chance to showcase their talent in front of a panel of celebrity judges and a national audience. Contestants go through multiple rounds of auditions, live performances, and eliminations, with viewers voting each week to determine who advances. Known for discovering stars like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Jennifer Hudson, American Idol has become a cultural phenomenon, blending entertainment with heartfelt backstories and dramatic competition. The show continues to evolve, maintaining its reputation as a launching pad for musical careers.

Don’t miss the new season of American Idol Season 23 – premiering March 9th on ABC!

How does Bracketology work?

Bracketology is a fantasy gaming platform, for reality television. Available on desktop, and on our mobile app – we provide free-to-play, interactive games to accompany your favorite unscripted TV shows. If this is your first time using Bracketology, after logging in, you’ll be prompted to select your first show. Choose ‘American Idol’ and you’ll be ready to join some leagues. If you already have an account on Bracketology, use your Shows menu to add American Idol to your account.

Create an account

If you're new, welcome! Create an account to get started. Enter your email & password, choose a username, and upload a profile picture. Once you've verified your email, you can use your recently created username & password to log in.

Make your picks

Draft your lineup of players for each game type. Picks for First Impression will be made once, based on your impressions early in the season. Picks for Confidence, and Week to Week game types will made before every episode.

Check your scores

After each episode is finished airing across the country, head back over to your Picks tab to see how all of your lineups faired. You can click your lineup to see a full Scoring Breakdown, or see a full Scoring Recap for all players.

Climb the leaderboard

Compete against other American Idol fans in the site-wide league, or in a league with friends. Within each league, users can view a Total scoreboard that combines scores from all game types within that league. You can also see how you rank on each individual game type scoreboard.

Meet the American Idol Contestans

See which singers will be competing this season. Will be announced for the Top 20 round.

Fantasy Leagues for Season 23 are open.