Cloud Fantasy Football is back for 2025/26!

Cloud Fantasy Football was born last season after the cancellation of the much-loved Sky game – and after a successful trial season, it’s back bigger and better for 2025/26!

Cloud was created by Hub Sky and Telegraph fixture planning supremo Ian Parrin and Mike Warlow of FFStuff – now called Not Only FPL.

Here’s a quick rundown of what Cloud is all about.

What’s new in Cloud Fantasy Football 2025/26?

The biggest change to Cloud this season is its interface.

In its trial year, players had to sign up to the Telegraph site as a temporary measure – but this time, the game has its very own standalone site.

The Telegraph approach had its drawbacks and prevented Cloud having a captaincy element but it’s a feature this season, with daily changes allowed just like in Sky.

Managers will get a total of 50 transfers, with no maximum usage per gameweek.

And the Overhaul – allowing unlimited changes to your team in a set week – makes its return during the October international break.

Cloud was just for fun in 2024/25. Now, there’s money on the line for the winners. Overall first place will win £400, second £100 and third £50.

Cloud Fantasy Football: The absolute basics

Here’s the bare bones of what you need to know about Cloud Fantasy Football:

• 🤔 Pick 11 players from a budget of £100.0m – no bench
• ✅ Select a variety of formations – but not 5-4-1
• ♻️ 50 transfers and an October Overhaul to completely change your team
• 🧢 Captain scores double points – changeable daily
• 👀 Bonus points for saves, passes tackles and shots on target
• 1️⃣ One team per manager

Full scoring and rules can be found on the Cloud website.

Enter our Hub members’ Cloud mini-league

Hub members can enter our Cloud mini-league with the following code: 226MCCBC

Prizes will be awarded for the top three, subject to meeting the following terms and conditions:

• You must be a paying Hub member for the 2025/26 season (Starter, Pro, Ultra)
• One entry per person
• Contact our support team to claim at the end of the season

Cloud Fantasy Football tips and chat

For those looking to engage more actively, the Hub WhatsApp groups offer a fantastic community-driven environment for Pro and Ultra members.

These groups are filled with passionate fantasy football enthusiasts who share insights, discuss strategies and help each other out.

Cloud has its own dedicated group with lots of active managers who took part in the first season of the game.

Regular updates on the Cloudy Sky Fantasy Football Show YouTube channel will provide you with tips, strategies and in-depth analysis, ensuring you have the insights needed to excel in Cloud.

Whether you’re a seasoned fantasy manager or just starting, their content is crafted to be informative and accessible.

To help navigate this new fantasy football landscape, Ian has developed a Cloud Fantasy Football Planner available on Patreon.

This planner is specifically designed to assist you in making informed decisions throughout the season, factoring in the unique scoring system and the limited number of transfers.