Harsh Jain teases a 'brand new Dream11' by end-December
After the real-money gaming ban killed its paid contests, Dream11's CEO says a rebuilt app for sports fans is coming.
- Launch: end of December 2026
- Paid contests stopped after 2025 law
- Dream Money & Dream Play shut in June
What happened
Dream11 co-founder and CEO Harsh Jain posted on X that a "brand new Dream11" will launch at the end of December, built "by sports fans, for sports fans". He didn't share features, pricing or an exact date.
Since the 2025 law banning online real-money games, Dream11 has stopped paid contests and turned into a watch-along platform where users follow creators playing fantasy teams.
The bigger picture
Parent Dream Sports has been shrinking its side bets: it shut its money app Dream Money and its AI analytics app Dream Play in June 2026, and closed FanCode's merchandise business earlier this year. It still runs FanCode streaming, DreamCricket and a few other units.
It also faces GST demands of more than ₹20,000 crore after the Supreme Court upheld a 28% tax on the full face value of bets. The new app is its biggest attempt yet at a second life.
