Team Auction
Real-time Team Member Bidding System
Real-time Auction
All participants see bid updates simultaneously
Live Chat
Communicate with all participants during auction
Bidding System
Fair point-based auction process
Timer Sync
Exciting time extensions with each bid
What is an Esports Auction Draft? How TeamBid works
An Auction Draft is a team-building format where each captain receives a fixed point budget and bids on individual players in real time. Originating from American fantasy sports, the format is now widely used in esports scrims, streamer tournaments, and community competitions.
TeamBid is a free web tool that runs an Auction Draft from start to finish — no sign-up, no install. Create a room, share invite links with captains, and the platform handles live bidding, server-synchronized timers, and even post-auction match-up selection based on remaining points.
TeamBid also supports tournament-grade rules: handicap budgets that reduce a captain's starting points based on their own skill tier, private auction order, automatic re-rolls on no-bid, and chat. We call this a Handicap Auction Draft.
Beyond auctions, the platform offers a separate quick balanced team maker. Drop in a roster, set Elo and positions, and get evenly-split teams instantly — useful when you want to skip the auction and just play.
?Frequently asked questions
Captains receive a point budget and bid in real time on each player as they're put up. The highest bidder wins the player. The format is well-known in fantasy sports and is now common in esports scrims, custom leagues, and streamer tournaments.