League Evolution
Not every season here — just the years KAW's actual rules changed.
2012
The Beginning
KAW launches on CBS with 12 teams. Some early league-setting records are incomplete.
2013–17 · Wild West FAAB Era
2013
The Wild West
League moves to 10 teams. $300 buy-in. Uncapped real-money FAAB. $5 minimum bid. One weekly waiver run. 14-player rosters.
2014
Rosters Expand
Roster size increases from 14 to 16.
2017
More Waivers
A second weekly waiver-processing day is added. FAAB remains uncapped real money.
2018–20 · Transitional / Virtual FAAB Era
2018
Major Reset
League expands back to 12 teams. Buy-in rises to $500. The uncapped real-money Wild West ends and KAW moves to virtual FAAB.
2020
Move to Sleeper
KAW moves from CBS to Sleeper. League temporarily contracts to 10 teams and rosters expand to 20.
2021–present · Modern KAW
2021
Modern KAW Takes Shape
League returns to 12 teams and 16-man rosters. Two IR spots are added. Real-money FAAB returns with a $400 regular-season cap. Buy-in drops to $300. The regular season expands from 13 to 14 weeks, with playoffs now starting in Week 15 instead of Week 14.
2023
FAAB Floor Rises
Buy-in rises to $350. Minimum FAAB bid increases from $5 to $10.
2024
Keeper Era BeginsKeeper Era
Buy-in rises to $400. KAW introduces one keeper per team.
2026
Divisions Start Reshuffling
Divisions now reshuffle every 2 years, starting this season — 2026, 2028, 2030, and so on.
2025–26
Current FormatKeeper Era
12 teams · $400 buy-in · $400 FAAB cap · $10 minimum bid · two weekly waiver runs · 16-man roster · 2 IR · 1 keeper.