Best Fantasy Football Team Names: Funny Names, Pop Culture References and More

The NFL season is almost here, and you still haven’t named your fantasy team? Don’t worry — Sleeper's got your back! We’ve put together an essential list of the best fantasy football team names, from cool and clever to hot and trendy. We've even collected some of this season's best fantasy names from the Sleeper community.

We've listed a ton of options below to get you inspired and make your team stand out on draft day. Name on!

Why Pick a Great Fantasy Football Team Name?

Selecting the perfect team name is a great way to make a strong first impression in a new fantasy league and showcase your personality to your leaguemates. But choosing the perfect name is a bit of an art form.

Some general managers attempt a hilarious nickname to generate laughs on draft day, while others use their fantasy name to showcase personal interests. Still other managers select a team name that combines a love for fantasy football and something "meme-ingful" (more on puns, later).

No matter which approach you take, the suggestions below are meant to jumpstart your creative engine and help you find the perfect name for your fantasy squad.

The Best Team Names From the Sleeper Community

Who better to come up with the best team names than the diehard fantasy players who make up Sleeper’s community? We recently asked you to share your team names, and these were a few of our favorites:

1. St. Brown LaPorta Potty
2. To Infinity and BIJAN
3. Nacua Matata
4. Bower Rangers
5. How I Metcalf Your Mother
6. Pukachu
7. Mary Had a CeeDee Lamb
8. Turn Your Head and Goff
9. Knockin’ On Evans Door
10. Get RICHardson or Die Tryin’
11. The Bryce Is Right
12. Tuacide Squad
13. Tilted Bowers
14. Django Achane’d
15. Draft Punk
16. Bed, Bath, And Bijan
17. Naberhood Watch
18. Sweet Rome Alabama
19. Bench Don’t Kill My Vibe
20. fantasy football team
21. Among Us St. Browns
22. Keenan & Dell
23. Oh No Y’Odunze
24. Flex Appeal
25. O-Bijan Kenobi

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Funny Fantasy Football Team Names

The most common approach to selecting a team name is to go with something funny that will get laughs from your leaguemates on draft night. Here are some name ideas for the aspiring comedian managers:

• Baby Got Dak 
• Sacks In the City
• C’mon Charbie, Let’s Go Party
• Mahomes Alone
• Breece Lightning
• Dak to the Future
• Waddle Over Here
• King Henry’s Court
• Hurts So Good
• Watson the Fuss About
• Davante's Inferno
• Diggs in a Blanket
• Murray Up Offense
• Kittle and Bits
• Zeke and Destroy
• Rolling with Mahomies
• Chubby Chasers
• Hot Chubb Time Machine
• My Ball Zach Ertz
• All About That Bosa
• Yippee Ki Yay Justin Tucker
• Hide and Zeke
• Ridley Me This
• Kupp-a-Soup
• Run CMC
• Kamaravirus
• Lights, Kamara, Action
• Saquon Barkley’s Workout Plan
• The Mixon Administration
• Watson Your Wallet
• Too Many Cooks

Clever Fantasy Football Team Names

For the managers who think themselves rather sly:

• Sunday Sofa Squad 
• Autopick Dynasty 
• Kittle Engine That Could
• Zeke and Ye Shall Find
• Goff Balls
• Dalvin and the Chipmunks
• Hooked on a Thielen
• Kamara Chameleon
• Show Me Your TDs
• Watson in the Box
• Kupp Your Enthusiasm
• Tua Legit to Quit
• Can You Diggs It?
• Baker's Dozen
• Russ and Flow
• Ridley's Believe It or Not
• Stafford Infection
• Zay My Name
• Nickel and Dime a Dozen 
• Dan Quinn the Night Away
• The Halas Palace

Cool Fantasy Football Team Names

Not a fan of the humorous approach and want a name that looks cool instead? Here are some ideas for the managers who want to be like Fonzie:

• Greatest Show On Turf
• Comeback Kids
• The Champ Is Here
• Comin’ for That No. 1 Spot
• The Monstars
• Touchdowns for Days
• Weekend Brew Crew
• Craft Beer Runners
• Armchair Quarterback Whisperer
• Monday Morning Quarterbacks
• End Zone Enforcers
• Gridiron Gladiators
• Dynasty Dominators
• Air Raid Offense
• Blitz Brigade
• Touchdown Titans
• Prime Time Players
• Red Zone Renegades
• No Fly Zone
• Steel Curtain Squad
• Long Bombers
• Hail Mary Heroes
• Turf Warriors
• Two Minute Drillers
• The Silent Assassins
• Championship Contenders
• The Backfield Bandits
• The Ball Hawks
• Victory Formation
• Game Changers

TV and Movie-Related Team Names

For the binge watching manager who likes to mix sports with entertainment:

• Game of Throws
• The Walking Dez
• Stranger Things Have Happened
• The Fresh Prince of Helaire
• Better Call Jamaal
• The Big Bang Thielen
• Cobra Kyler
• Mayfield of Dreams
• Lord of the Rings
• Dak to the Future 
• Mahomes Alone 
• The Goff-father 
• Goodwill Hunting Henry 
• The Davante Code 
• Silence of CeeDee Lambs 
• The Jeffersons

Star Wars-Related Team Names

For those who feel the force is with them:

• Darth Maul-carriers
• Wookiee of the Year
• The Force Awakens
• Jake Bobo-Fett
• Obi-Wan Jakobi
• Admiral Dakbar
• Maye the Force Be With You
• Han Solo Shot First
• Juke Skywalker
• Kyler Ren-egades
• Hutt Dynasty
• Hutt Hut Hike
• Jabba the Huddle
• The Sith Lords
• Luke Skyblockers
• C-3POdell Beckham
• The Jedi Council
• The Dark Side of the Ball
• Death Star Destroyers
• The Rebel Alliance

Taylor Swift-Related Team Names

No fantasy name list is complete without some inspiration for the "Swifties:"

• Shake It Goff 
• Shake It Offense
• Swift Victory 
• Blank Space Ballers
• Trophy, You Belong With Me
• We Are Never Ever Losing
• Hi, I’m the Champion, It’s Me
• Wildest Dreams Team
• Blank Space Cowboys 
• It Was Enchanting to Beat You 
• New Greg Romantics 
• D.J. Evermoore 
• no burrow, no crime
• Anti-Hero RB 
• Jordan Love Story

How To Choose A Fantasy Team Name

As you zero in on the perfect fantasy football team name, here are five tips and ideas to consider.

1. Puns are your friend

If you can’t tell, many of the most popular fantasy football team names are puns based on player names, pop culture references and football-related topics. Puns allow you to personalize your team by alluding to both your roster and your interests. For example, if you have a stacked wide receiver lineup, think of something catchy (see what we did there?).

As you might notice from the list of community names above, fantasy managers often come up with punny names based on which new stars emerge across the league.

2. Reference inside jokes

If you’re scrolling through our list of team names and nothing jumps out at you, perhaps you can take a more personal approach. 

Is there an inside joke that that your fantasy leaguemates will appreciate, perhaps something from fantasy leagues past? Maybe you can come up with a team name that pokes fun at one or two of the opponents in your league? You know your league’s culture and various opponents, so think of something that’s unique to your situation.

3. Edgy is good but don't go overboard

Everyone likes a funny team name, and sometimes to get there you have to push the limits a bit. Just remember fantasy football is all about fun. Try not to attack or insult, especially if you know of a topic that is polarizing or controversial to other members of your league. 

If you aren’t sure if your team name is appropriate for your fantasy league, try running it by one or two people before submitting it ahead of draft day. This is also where knowing your league’s culture and sense of humor can come in handy, as every league is different.

4. Keep it short and sweet

The best fantasy team names are often concise and to the point. If you pick a team name that is short and punchy, it not only looks better, but it’s also easy to say and remember. You want to live in your opponent's head rent-free.

If your team name is a mouthful, don’t be surprised when your league mates inevitably mess it up, intentionally say it wrong or forget it altogether.

5. Make it make sense

Every year, some fantasy managers choose a team name based on a player who’s retired or washed up, and it doesn’t make sense anymore. If you’re going to go with a player-based pun, make sure that player is still active and preferably on your team. 

If you’re going to go with a name that highlights a certain position group on your team, that should probably be a strength of your roster following the draft. Basically, make sure the name you choose actually lines up with the team that you’ve assembled.

Fantasy Names: Frequently Asked Questions

How can I come up with my own fantasy team name?

If you aren’t interested in any of the team names listed above and want to come up with a moniker of your own, perhaps you can turn to our future robot overlords for some help. 

Nowadays, there are fantasy football team name generators that will help you craft the perfect team name. All you have to do is submit several keywords you want to incorporate into the team name, and the AI generator spits out a bunch of potential options that you can choose from. It should help you land on the perfect team name or, at the very least, offer some inspiration. 

If you need further assistance, you could ask ChatGPT for help coming up with a team name, and it can provide countless ideas. AI was built for challenges like this.

What are the most popular fantasy football team names?

In recent years, the most popular team names have been those related to Taylor Swift and Star Wars (see above). Swift and Star Wars are the fantasy team names that have the highest search volume, so it appears a lot of fantasy managers are jumping on these trends.

With Swift dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and introducing a ton of Swifties to football, it makes sense these names have surged in popularity. As for Star Wars, there seems to be a big overlap on the Venn diagram of fantasy football competitors and aspiring Jedi knights.

What is the maximum character limit for your fantasy team name?

This varies depending on fantasy platform. On Sleeper, the maximum number of characters allowed is 25. However, in addition to your team name, Sleeper allows you to assign nicknames to individual players. 

Meanwhile, ESPN has a character limit of 15. On Yahoo, the maximum number of characters is 30.

Conclusion

Hopefully this article helped you find the perfect team name as you get ready for the fantasy season!

If you’re interested in starting your own fantasy football league, give Sleeper a try! There’s no better platform for naming possibilities than Sleeper thanks to functionality letting you nickname not just your team but every player on your roster. The app also includes social chat, real time scoring and comprehensive league customization options. Best of all, it's free. Join or create a season-long league on Sleeper today!

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