Import historical ESPN seasons
Bring one prior ESPN season or a full range into TacoBot without changing the active league and contests.
How it works
- 1Install or update to the current TacoBot ESPN Sync extension from TacoBot's Extension page.
- 2As a league administrator, prepare one historical season or a range in League Hub Settings.
- 3Pair a League Data connection once for that ESPN league, or reuse your existing connection.
- 4Open the ESPN league while signed in. In the extension, select the League Data connection and Historical season(s).
- 5Check the specific seasons to import and choose Preview Selected Seasons. Keep the popup open while they are read.
- 6Review counts and warnings, then choose Import History. Retry failed uploads without pairing again.
- 7Review Season History in TacoBot for champions, imported weeks, draft picks, warnings, and sync times.
Each season is committed as one batch, so a failed season submission does not leave that season partly imported. ESPN may not expose every old draft board or NFL kickoff schedule; TacoBot reports unavailable sections and saves the season data ESPN does provide.
How far back can I go?
The guided importer supports 2010 onward. Choose the earliest year once and TacoBot creates or reuses every inactive season through the year before your active season. Years without an ESPN draft board can still import the other available history.
Do I need to open every Draft Recap?
No. Keep any page for the ESPN league open and signed in. The current extension loads the exact season recap for every selected season.
What is imported?
The importer collects teams, final rosters, league rules, head-to-head games when kickoff history is available, completed weekly lineups and scores, the draft board when ESPN exposes it, and final standings.
Can I run it again?
Yes. Reuse the saved League Data connection, select the seasons again, and reimport. No new code is required.
Does this activate the old seasons?
No. Historical seasons stay inactive. Your current season, team selection, active contests, and automatic synchronization remain unchanged.