SportsAugust 24, 2026

rotisserie

roh-TIS-uh-ree

Definition

A fantasy sports format where league members compete by accumulating individual player statistics across an entire season rather than through weekly head-to-head matchups.

Etymology

Derived from the French word for a cooking spit or place where meat is roasted. It became associated with fantasy sports after a group of journalists created a baseball league in 1980 while frequenting La Rotisserie Française restaurant in New York.

In the news

The article contrasts rotisserie leagues with head-to-head formats, noting that in this style, total season performance across all categories determines the winner.

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