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when do waivers go through yahoo

In Yahoo Fantasy leagues, waivers generally process just after midnight Pacific Time , but the exact time depends on your league’s settings and can vary slightly day to day.

Core timing (most leagues)

For standard Yahoo football leagues using the default “Game Time – Tuesday” style:

  • Unrostered players go on waivers when their first game of the week kicks off.
  • The waiver claim period typically ends at 11:59 PM PT on Tuesday.
  • Claims then begin processing shortly after midnight Pacific (around 12:00–12:30 AM PT, which is 3:00–3:30 AM ET) on Wednesday.
  • Because of server load, some leagues report their waivers fully clearing closer to early morning (for example, 5–7 AM ET).

A simple way to think of it:

Get your claims in before Tuesday 11:59 PM PT , then expect results sometime after 12:00 AM PT Wednesday , not instantly at 12:00:01.

Why times can look “off”

Managers often notice that:

  • There can be processing delays of 30–60 minutes (or more) after 12:00 AM PT before all claims resolve.
  • Some leagues see waivers finish processing closer to 2–4 AM local time , especially on busy weeks.
  • Free agents (players with no claims on them) may become addable slightly before or independently of all waiver claims finishing.

So even if Yahoo’s rules say the period ends at 11:59 PM PT, your actual “I see who I got” moment might be a bit later.

Settings that change how it works

Your exact waiver time also depends on what your commissioner chose:

  • Game Time – Tuesday (default)
    • Players lock and go on waivers at their game start.
    • Waiver period ends Tuesday 11:59 PM PT, then claims run after midnight PT.
  • Sunday – Tuesday
    • All unrostered players are placed on waivers Sunday at 10:00 AM PT.
    • Claim period ends Tuesday 11:59 PM PT; processing after midnight PT.
  • First Game of the Week – Tuesday
    • All players go on waivers at the first game of the week.
    • Claim period still ends Tuesday 11:59 PM PT.
  • Continuous waivers (fixed days)
    • All unrostered players are always on waivers, and the commissioner sets which day(s) claims process.
* In this mode, you have to check your league’s “Waivers” section to see exactly which morning(s) they run.

Practical tip for your league

Because there’s some known delay, the safest planning strategy is:

  1. Submit all claims well before Tuesday 11:59 PM PT.
  2. Expect to see your processed waivers sometime between 12:30 AM and early morning in your local time zone, not exactly at midnight.
  1. Check your league settings page under “Waivers” to confirm which rule and processing days your commissioner selected.

TL;DR:
For most Yahoo leagues, waivers go through shortly after 12:00 AM Pacific Time on Wednesday , following a claim deadline of Tuesday 11:59 PM PT , but actual processing can lag by an hour or more depending on server load and your league’s specific settings.

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