Article VIII of IX
Dues, Penalties, and Payouts
TLTM Const. art. VIII
§1
Dues
Team purchase. $75 per owner into the general pot, paid in full to the Commissioner before the draft concludes.
Bank account. An additional $25 held against add/drops, penalties and fees; outstanding balances are settled at year end and any remainder is returned.
Waiver wire. $3 per free-agent acquisition, into the general pot, paid before the conclusion of the playoffs.
Trades. Free.
§2
Penalties
Bye-week starting player. An owner who fields a player on a bye is charged $5.
§3
Payouts
AMENDED 2026
The pot is allocated in full each season.
| Finish | Share | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| League champion | 60% | 1 |
| Runner-up | 15% | 1 |
| Consolation bracket (5th) | 5% | 1 |
| Making the playoffs | 5% each | 4 |
| Total | 100% | — |