# GoatLab

> GoatLab is a family of free sports career simulator games that run in any web browser with no download and no sign-up. The core loop: spin a slot-machine reel of real professional athletes, lock one player per attribute slot to assemble your own custom player, then simulate their entire career, season by season, awards, injuries, championships, and a final Hall of Fame verdict. Every game has a daily challenge where the whole world gets the same spin seed and competes on one leaderboard.

Canonical site: https://goat-lab.app/ (also served at https://pitchinglab.pitchergami.com/). iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6789856552

## Build-a-player career sims

- [Build a Baller (NBA)](https://goat-lab.app/hoops): Create an NBA player from real ratings, sim the whole career: points, rings, MVPs, the Hall of Fame. Finished builds can be exported to NBA 2K.
- [Build a Batter (MLB)](https://goat-lab.app/batting): Build a hitter from real MLB ratings and chase Cooperstown.
- [Build a Pitcher (MLB)](https://goat-lab.app/pitching): The original GoatLab game. Build a pitcher and sim the career.
- [NFL Player Builder](https://goat-lab.app/football): Build a QB, RB, WR, LB or CB from Madden-style ratings and sim an NFL career.
- [College Football Lab](https://goat-lab.app/college): Build a college QB, RB or WR, chase the Heisman and the CFP, then go pro.
- [College Basketball Lab](https://goat-lab.app/college-hoops): Build a college guard, wing or big and run March Madness.
- [College Baseball Lab](https://goat-lab.app/college-baseball): Build a college pitcher or hitter and chase the Road to Omaha.
- [Build a Striker (soccer)](https://goat-lab.app/striker): Build a striker from real ratings, chase Ballons d'Or and World Cups.
- [Build a Keeper (soccer)](https://goat-lab.app/keeper): Build a goalkeeper: clean sheets, saves, Yashin Trophies.
- [Build a Skater (NHL)](https://goat-lab.app/hockey): Build an NHL skater from stats-derived ratings and sim the career.
- [UFC Fighter Builder](https://goat-lab.app/ufc): Build an MMA fighter and sim the fight career.
- [Ring Lab (pro wrestling)](https://goat-lab.app/wrestling): Build a pro wrestler, work eras and rosters, sim the career.
- [Golf Player Builder](https://goat-lab.app/golfer): Build a golfer and chase majors.

## GOAT Squad (roguelike roster builder)

Stop the spinning reels to lock a dream starting lineup, then survive a gauntlet of the greatest teams ever. One life per run, shops and relics between rounds, daily shared-seed mode.

- [GOAT Squad NBA](https://goat-lab.app/goatsquad): The last two bosses are the 1996 Bulls and the 2016 Warriors.
- [GOAT Squad Baseball](https://goat-lab.app/squad-baseball)
- [GOAT Squad Football (NFL)](https://goat-lab.app/squad-football)
- [GOAT Squad Hockey (NHL)](https://goat-lab.app/squad-hockey)
- [The Auction (NBA + NFL)](https://goat-lab.app/auction): Everyone gets $20 and a hidden deck of real players. Bid live against friends or the online queue for the best starting five (NBA) or QB, RB, WR, TE and FLEX (NFL), then one simulated game settles it.
- [GOAT Squad Soccer](https://goat-lab.app/squad-soccer)
- [GOAT Squad UFC](https://goat-lab.app/squad-ufc)

## Franchise modes (GM games)

Draft a roster, run a season, survive the playoffs, keep the dynasty going.

- [Baseball Franchise](https://goat-lab.app/franchise)
- [Basketball Franchise](https://goat-lab.app/franchise-hoops)
- [Football Franchise (NFL)](https://goat-lab.app/franchise-football)
- [Soccer Franchise](https://goat-lab.app/franchise-soccer)

## 1v1 Face Off (live multiplayer)

Build head-to-head against a real opponent in real time, best build wins.

- [Baseball Face Off](https://goat-lab.app/versus)
- [Basketball Face Off](https://goat-lab.app/versus-hoops)
- [Soccer Face Off (penalty shootout)](https://goat-lab.app/versus-soccer)
- [College Football Face Off](https://goat-lab.app/versus-cfb)

## More

- [The Rebuild](https://goat-lab.app/rebuild): Daily GM puzzle: fix a broken roster in a limited number of moves.
- [Ranks](https://goat-lab.app/ranks): Daily champions and all-time best builds across every game.

## FAQ

- Is GoatLab free? Yes. Every game is free in the browser, no download, no install, no sign-up required.
- Does it work on school Chromebooks and phones? Yes. It runs in any modern browser on desktop, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad and Android.
- Do I need an account? No. Guests can play everything, post scores and do the daily challenge. Optional Google sign-in saves builds to a personal Hall of Fame across devices.
- Are the players real? Yes. Ratings come from real player data for each sport, refreshed regularly.
- What makes it different from other player builders? Full career simulation (not just one season), 14+ sports, daily shared-seed challenges, live 1v1, roguelike and franchise modes, and NBA 2K build export.