How to get sponsored by Draftkings
Draftkings has 1,813 tracked YouTube sponsorship deals across 238 channels since January 2024. The data below shows who they actually pay, so you can tell whether your channel fits before you pitch.
Deal activity, last 12 months
Tracked sponsored videos published per month. A brand signing every month is buying now, not historically.
What size channels Draftkings sponsors
Deals in the last 12 months by channel subscriber count. Most of their budget went to channels in the 250K to 1M range.
| Channel size | Deals | Channels | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10K to 50K subs | 79 | 1 | 6% |
| 50K to 250K subs | 359 | 43 | 27% |
| 250K to 1M subs | 454 | 48 | 34% |
| Over 1M subs | 448 | 73 |
Niches they buy
Categories of the channels Draftkings sponsored in the last 12 months.
Recent Draftkings sponsorships
One video per channel, newest first. Estimated deal values use each video's view count and niche CPM benchmarks (reviewed July 2026).
Hank Is Missing! Tahoe Week Recap
Pardon My Take · 666K subs · July 2026
Chael Predicts Conor Flips The Script On Max
Chael Sonnen · 1.4M subs · July 2026
Will Ferrell Deeply Regrets Coming On ALL THE SMOKE
ALL THE SMOKE · 1.3M subs · July 2026
Pitching Draftkings
- 1.
Check your fit against the data above. Draftkings mostly buys Sports channels. If your channel matches that profile, you are pitching with the odds, not against them.
- 2.
Reference their recent deals. A pitch that names the creators they sponsored last month reads like research, not spam.
- 3.
Lead with your numbers: average views, audience niche, and a rate anchored to what similar deals are worth. Our rate calculator gives you a defensible starting range.
Brands with similar buying patterns
See every Draftkings deal
The full Draftkings sponsorship history, every sponsored video with estimated deal values, and the brands sponsoring channels like yours are in the app.
Deal counts come from sponsorship disclosures SponsorRadar detected in video content and descriptions. Estimated values are ranges from view counts and niche CPM benchmarks, not confirmed figures. Updated daily.
