Planning to Build a Sports Fantasy App Here's All That You Need to Know
                     PLANNING TO BUILD 
A SPORTS FANTASY 
APP? HERE'S ALL 
THAT YOU NEED TO 
KNOW
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Fantasy sports app is one of the finest sports type of virtual world. The 
market has achieved considerable growth in this field. If you are 
planning to build your own fantasy app here are some important 
points which you need to know.
You are on the right track if you are contemplating to start a fantasy 
sports business. Proclaimed as one of the most lucrative industries of 
the 21st century, fantasy sports has seen substantial growth. Though 
the major market for this business is the United States, India and 
China are also emerging in this field.
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The American Sporting culture has seen a radical change with the 
hyper growth of sports startups. The very first thing which Fantasy 
Sports app reminds us of is the huge revenue National FootballLeague 
(NFL) in the USA earned in 2013. The revenue accounts for USD 11$.
According to a study by Market watch, America is the largest producer 
of Fantasy Sports having a market share in revenue from this category 
consisting of 58% in 2017, and Europe withhold the second-largest 
market share with around 14% share in 2017.
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It is estimated that the global market size for Fantasy Sports apps can 
reach USD 26400 million by 2024.
Knowing how lucrative is the Fantasy Gaming industry, let us first 
understand, “What is a Fantasy Sports App?”
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What Is A 
Fantasy Sports 
App?
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Fantasy Sports is a virtual game that provides you the 
experience of managing real sports players. There are virtual 
teams of specified professional sports in which the players 
indulge. The performance gets converted into points, and the 
players can earn cash prizes at the comfort of their homes 
while playing their favorite games.
The revolutionary growth of mobile app development enables 
users to play on their tablets and smartphones for a memorable 
experience with their favorite sports. Let us now find the 
reasons for planning a fantasy sports app.
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How To Plan A Fantasy Sports App?
First of all, before planning a Fantasy Sports app, you should be 
thorough with all the demographics you need to know.
Have A Clear Objective To Start Your Fantasy Sports 
Business: There can be umpteen reasons for you to venture into 
the fantasy sports business. For an entrepreneur, the revenue 
model is of utmost importance. Whereas, for a sports media brand, 
user engagement and growth holds relevance. Hence, the process 
of defining a clear objective will help you to choose the right 
business partners for your sports app development.
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Research On Your Target Demographic: Good research will help 
you understand the nuances that your sports app requires. It can be 
as simple as adding some jurisdictions or keeping your app as a 
multi-language app.
A Complete List Of Leagues Or Sports To Be 
Inculcated: Suppose you want to build an NFL fantasy football app, 
then you need to add all the leagues in your target demographics of 
football. This needs to be applied in all the sports fantasy apps 
whether it is cricket or soccer. It will help you to determine the scope 
of your sports business.
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Describe Your USP Well: While defining your proposition make 
sure to define your USP really well. It will make you stand out and 
give an edge over your competitors. For instance, Ballr, Asia’s 
major soccer startup app operates micro-games during single 
soccer matches. It is similar to daily fantasy sports. This is how the 
app distinguishes itself.
Find Reliable Data Providers: Finding suitable data providers 
will decide the future of your daily fantasy sports business. Having 
entered into this dynamic field, you will need a large number of 
data on an everyday basis. So, do good research. Choose the one 
who has already worked on the leagues you are planning to 
incorporate.
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Choose Development Partners Who Offer Good User-
Engagement: Last but not least, this is the biggest deciding 
factor for your fantasy sports app development. Your development 
partners should understand your audience. They should have an 
in-depth knowledge of the needs of your audience.
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Integral Features Of A Fantasy Sports App Are As Follows:
Here are some must-have features of a Fantasy Sports App:
Home Screen: This is the first screen the user will have access to 
after logging in with his details. Here, he will be introduced to the 
team details.
Contest Screen: It displays various contests for different leagues. 
There are details like winning amounts, entry fees, and content 
types, etc.
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Dashboard: This is a comprehensive feature where your 
profile details get viewed. It holds your account details, 
ranking, and reward points, etc. It has an admin panel with 
user management and game management.
Push Notifications: Push messages will always keep you 
updated. It will inform you about the free contests or any 
important information about the upcoming events.
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Cost Of Developing A Fantasy Sports App:
The cost will totally depend upon the number of hours and the 
features which are incorporated to make your customized fantasy 
sports app. But, one thing is for sure you will get exactly what 
you are looking for at Halkwinds .
Our projects are dominating International Markets in the US, 
Europe, and Australia. Having acquired $30 Million USD and more 
than 10 Million engaged users on various platforms, we, at 
Halkwinds, are the right partners for your growth story. We offer 
fantasy sports application development in games like soccer, 
football, golf, cricket, basketball, etc.
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Here, at Halkwinds, we promise you to take your vision to 
reality and to give you the user-engagement you have always 
thought. Needless to say, we will guide you through each and 
every step & your ROI will speak volumes for our services.
So, if you are looking to kickstart your fantasy sports business, 
your trusted partners, Halkwinds is just a call away.
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