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ECL ‘26: Spring - Core Team License 

In order to play in ECL Core, the qualified teams need to purchase an ECL Core team license. Each player of the team also needs to have a valid ECL ‘26 Player License or ECL '26 Spring Player License (see license description for backup exception).

License fees will be allocated to fund prize pools and developing operations, such as our broadcasts, live productions and promoting the league.

The following terms and conditions apply to the ECL ‘26: Spring - Core Team License: 

PURCHASE

• The Super Early Bird ECL Core license costs 100€ (VAT 25,5% included) per team and will be collected and submitted by the team captain (unless otherwise agreed with SportsGamer staff) 
• The last day for purchase at Super Early Bird Pricing is 15.3.2026
• If an ECL Core team chooses not to purchase the ECL Core team license, they will be ineligible to compete in ECL Core and may be demoted to ECL Neo. SportsGamer reserves the right to deny entry into any lower division if it is determined that the team’s skill level exceeds that of the division they are attempting to enter.
• The captain who collects and pays the team license must be 18 years or older 
• Teams can pay via bank transfer, credit card (service fees apply) or PayPal (service fees apply)

PRIZE POOL

Please refer to the above picture for the ECL '26: Spring - Core Prize pool split. For further information, see this article (link deprecated, updated soon).

• In order to prevent abuse, teams that are eligible to win ECL '26 prizing need to specify individual player shares towards SportsGamer. If there are transfers during the season, the share information should be updated immediately by contacting support. By default, SportsGamer suggests an even share throughout the roster. Please list all players and their shares. If any winnings will be paid through an organization representing the team, just mention the organization. 
• Winnings will be paid within 90 days of the end of the ECL '26: Spring - Core season. Any prize money must be collected within 365 days of the ECL '26: Spring - Core season’s first prize payments being paid. Failure to provide the requested information within this time period will result in the forfeit of the prize.
• By participating in the league, players accept the terms of payment of prize money

REFUNDS

• In the case of a team folding, being disqualified or for any other reason not finishing the ECL Core season, there will be no refunds.  
• In the unlikely event that an ECL season cannot be completed due to SportsGamer’s inability to fulfill its operational responsibilities, players and teams may request a refund for that specific season’s license fees. Refunds do not apply to previous seasons or unrelated business activities.

ECL ‘26: Spring - Lite Team License 

In order to play in ECL Lite, the qualified teams need to purchase an ECL Lite team license. Each player of the team also needs to have a valid ECL ‘26 Player License or ECL '26 Spring Player License (see license description for backup exception).

License fees will be allocated to fund prize pools and developing operations, such as our broadcasts, live productions and promoting the league.

The following terms and conditions apply to the ECL ‘26: Spring - Lite Team License: 

PURCHASE

• The Super Early Bird ECL Lite license costs 200€ (VAT 25,5%) per team and will be collected and submitted by the team captain (unless otherwise agreed with the SportsGamer staff) 
• The last day for purchase at the Super Early Bird price is 15.3.2026
• If an ECL Lite team chooses not to purchase the ECL Lite team license, they will be ineligible to compete in ECL Lite and may be demoted to ECL Core or a lower division. SportsGamer reserves the right to deny entry into any lower division if it is determined that the team’s skill level exceeds that of the division they are attempting to enter.
• The captain who collects and pays the team license must be 18 years or older 
• Teams can pay via bank transfer, credit card (service fees apply) or PayPal (service fees apply)

PRIZE POOL

Please refer to the above picture for the ECL '26: Spring - Lite Prize pool split. For further information, see this article (link deprecated, updated soon).

• In order to prevent abuse, teams that are eligible to win ECL '26 prizing need to specify individual player shares towards SportsGamer. If there are transfers during the season, the share information should be updated immediately by contacting support. By default, SportsGamer suggests an even share throughout the roster. Please list all players and their shares. If any winnings will be paid through an organization representing the team, just mention the organization. 
• Winnings will be paid within 90 days of the end of the ECL '26: Spring - Lite season. Any prize money must be collected within 365 days of the ECL '26: Spring - Lite season’s first prize payments being paid. Failure to provide the requested information within this time period will result in the forfeit of the prize.
• By participating in the league, players accept the terms of payment of prize money

REFUNDS

In the case of a team folding, being disqualified or for any other reason not finishing the ECL Lite season, there will be no refunds.  

In the unlikely event that an ECL season cannot be completed due to SportsGamer’s inability to fulfill its operational responsibilities, players and teams may request a refund for that specific season’s license fees. Refunds do not apply to previous seasons or unrelated business activities.

ECL ‘26: Spring - Pro Team License 

In order to play in ECL Pro, the qualified teams need to purchase an ECL Pro team license. Each player of the team also needs to have a valid ECL ‘26 Player License or ECL '26 Spring Player License (see license description for backup exception).

License fees will be allocated to fund prize pools and developing operations, such as our broadcasts, live productions and promoting the league.

The following terms and conditions apply to the ECL ‘26: Spring - Pro Team License: 

PURCHASE

• The Super Early Bird ECL Pro license costs 300€ (VAT 25,5% included) per team and will be collected and submitted by the team captain (unless otherwise agreed with SportsGamer staff) 
• The last day for purchase at Super Early Bird pricing is 15.3.2026
• If an ECL Pro team chooses not to purchase the ECL Pro team license, they will be ineligible to compete in ECL Pro and may be demoted to ECL Lite or a lower division. SportsGamer reserves the right to deny entry into any lower division if it is determined that the team’s skill level exceeds that of the division they are attempting to enter.
• The captain who collects and pays the team license must be 18 years or older 
• Teams can pay via bank transfer, credit card (service fees apply) or PayPal (service fees apply)

PRIZE POOL

Please refer to the above picture for the ECL '26: Spring - Pro Prize pool split. For further information, see this article (deprecated link, updated soon).

• In order to prevent abuse, teams that are eligible to win ECL '26 prizing need to specify individual player shares towards SportsGamer. If there are transfers during the season, the share information should be updated immediately by contacting support. By default, SportsGamer suggests an even share throughout the roster. Please list all players and their shares. If any winnings will be paid through an organization representing the team, just mention the organization. 
• Winnings will be paid within 90 days of the end of the ECL '26: Spring - Pro season. Any prize money must be collected within 365 days of the ECL '26: Spring - Pro season’s first prize payments being paid. Failure to provide the requested information within this time period will result in the forfeit of the prize.
• By participating in the league, players accept the terms of payment of prize money

REFUNDS

• In the case of a team folding, being disqualified or for any other reason not finishing the ECL Pro season, there will be no refunds.  
• In the unlikely event that an ECL season cannot be completed due to SportsGamer’s inability to fulfill its operational responsibilities, players and teams may request a refund for that specific season’s license fees. Refunds do not apply to previous seasons or unrelated business activities.

ECL ‘26: Spring - Elite Team License 

In order to play in ECL Elite, the qualified teams need to purchase an ECL Elite team license. Each player of the team also needs to have a valid ECL ‘26 Player License or ECL '26: Spring Player License (see license description for backup exception).

License fees will be allocated to fund prize pools and developing operations, such as our broadcasts, live productions and promoting the league.

The following terms and conditions apply to the ECL ‘26: Spring - Elite Team License: 

PURCHASE

• The Super Early Bird ECL Elite license costs 500€ (VAT 25,5% included) per team and will be collected and submitted by the team captain (unless otherwise agreed with SportsGamer staff) 
• The last day for purchase at Super Early Bird Pricing is 15.3.206
• If an ECL Elite team chooses not to purchase the ECL Elite team license, they will be ineligible to compete in ECL Elite and may be demoted to ECL Pro or a lower division. SportsGamer reserves the right to deny entry into any lower division if it is determined that the team’s skill level exceeds that of the division they are attempting to enter.
• The captain who collects and pays the team license must be 18 years or older 
• Teams can pay via bank transfer, credit card (service fees apply) or PayPal (service fees apply)

PRIZE POOL

Please refer to the above picture for the ECL '26: Elite Prize Pool split. For further information, see this article (link deprecated, will be updated soon).

• In order to prevent abuse, teams that are eligible to win ECL '26 prizing need to specify individual player shares towards SportsGamer. If there are transfers during the season, the share information should be updated immediately by contacting support. By default, SportsGamer suggests an even share throughout the roster. Please list all players and their shares. If any winnings will be paid through an organization representing the team, just mention the organization. 
• Winnings will be paid within 90 days of the end of the ECL '26: Spring - Elite season. Any prize money must be collected within 365 days of the ECL '26: Spring - Elite season’s first prize payments being paid. Failure to provide the requested information within this time period will result in the forfeit of the prize.
• By participating in the league, players accept the terms of payment of prize money
• Please note that players failing to adhere to broadcast and interview protocol may see deductions in winnings. The details will be communicated in the finalized version of the ECL '26: Spring Official Rules

REFUNDS

• In the case of a team folding, being disqualified or for any other reason not finishing the ECL Elite season, there will be no refunds.  
• In the unlikely event that an ECL season cannot be completed due to SportsGamer’s inability to fulfill its operational responsibilities, players and teams may request a refund for that specific season’s license fees. Refunds do not apply to previous seasons or unrelated business activities.

Note: This license grants you access specifically to the ECL '26: Spring - Neo season. If you already purchased the full ECL '26: Player License, or the ECL '26: Spring Season Player License you do not need to purchase this license separately.

ECL '26: Spring Neo Player License

The ECL '26: Spring Neo Player License allows for participation in the ECL ‘26: Spring season in ECL Neo. This license will grant you access to compete in the most prestigious and biggest competitive NHL esports league in Europe. An ECL season spans over the course of two to three months and guarantees a minimum of roughly 15 games of competition on the 6v6 side*.

*Based on the minimum amount of games played in a starting role in the ECL '24: Spring - Neo regular season.

ECL Neo will continue being available at no team license fee for teams wishing to get a taste of competitive virtual hockey, whereas all other divisions are subject to a team license fee. The license is exponentially higher at higher levels of competition, given the increased spotlight and additional content around the divisions in question.

Each ECL team can name up to 3 backup players (outside of the primary 6) on their roster that can help the team and play up to 10 official ECL games in total across the Winter and Spring seasons without needing to own a Player License. These backup players will have to "purchase" the free ECL '26: Backup Player License

If a backup wants to play more games than expected, they have the following options:

• The ECL '26: Spring Neo Player License (one season) can be purchased during the season - this allows you to play in the ECL 6v6  league for the ECL ‘26: Spring season in the ECL Neo Division. 
• The ECL '26 Player License (Full Season) can be purchased during the season - this allows you to play in both the ECL '26: Winter and ECL '26: Spring season in any division and to take part in the ECL '26: 1v1 - Winter & Spring Seasons.
• The ECL '26: Spring Season Player License (one season) can be purchased during the season - this allows you to play in both the ECL '26: Spring season in any division and to take part in the ECL '26: 1v1 - Spring Season.

ECL Neo players can purchase this lower-priced ECL Neo Player License, however

• To uphold the integrity of ECL Neo as the beginner level, we reserve the right to deny teams to participate in cases where they are clearly above the amateur level, as it could significantly impact the experience of what ECL Neo is intended for.
• The ECL ‘26 Player License or the ECL '26 Spring Player License can be purchased by an ECL Neo player if they want to participate in ECL 1v1, benefit from the additional advantages that come with the license, or simply as a form of supporting the league.

License fees from the Neo Division will be allocated to improve our coverage of the division, cover the finals broadcast and developing operations, such as our broadcasts, support, live productions and promoting the league.

The following terms and conditions apply to the ECL '26: Spring Neo Player License: 

PURCHASE

• The ECL '26: Spring Neo Player License costs 10 € (VAT 25,5% included) per player. For teams wishing to pay all of their player’s licenses at once instead of purchasing individually, you can do so - just make sure you fill out all of the PSN IDs/Gamertags
• The license must be paid before starting your first ECL ‘26: Spring season game.
• Teams can pay via bank transfer, credit card (service fees apply) or PayPal (service fees apply)

REFUNDS

In the case of a team folding, being disqualified or for any other reason not finishing the ECL season, there will be no refunds.  

In the unlikely event that an ECL season cannot be completed due to SportsGamer’s inability to fulfill its operational responsibilities, players and teams may request a refund for that specific season’s license fees. Refunds do not apply to previous seasons or unrelated business activities.

Note: This license grants you access to the ECL '26: Spring season. If you already purchased the full ECL '26: Player License, you do not need to purchase the Spring license separately.

Note 2: If you're looking for the ECL '26: Spring Neo Player License, you can find it by clicking this link.

ECL '26: Spring Season Player License

The ECL '26: Spring Season Player License allows participation in the ECL 6v6 and 1v1 leagues for the ECL ‘26: Spring season. This license will grant you access to compete in the most prestigious and biggest competitive NHL esports league in Europe. An ECL season spans over the course of two to three months and guarantees a minimum of roughly 20 games of competition on the 6v6 side*, whereas the 1v1 season adds - at the very least - the opportunity to participate in 10 games in the Spring part of the ECL '26: 1v1 Season.

*Based on the minimum amount of games played in a starting role in the ECL '22 Spring: Core regular season.

ECL Neo will continue being available at no team license fee for teams wishing to get a taste of competitive virtual hockey, whereas all other divisions are subject to a team license fee. The license is exponentially higher at higher levels of competition, given the increased spotlight and additional content around the divisions in question.

Each ECL team can name up to 3 backup players (outside of the primary 6) on their roster that can help the team and play up to 10 official ECL games in total across the Winter and Spring seasons without needing to own a Player License. These backup players will have to "purchase" the free ECL '26: Backup Player License

The Spring Season Player License can be purchased during the season if a backup wants to play more games than expected.

ECL Neo players can purchase a lower-priced ECL Neo Player License, however

• To uphold the integrity of ECL Neo as the beginner level, we reserve the right to deny teams to participate in cases where they are clearly above the amateur level, as it could significantly impact the experience of what ECL Neo is intended for.
• The ECL ‘26 Player License or the ECL '26 Spring Season Player License can be purchased by an ECL Neo player if they want to participate in ECL 1v1, benefit from the additional advantages that come with the license, or simply as a form of supporting the league.

License fees will be allocated to fund prize pools and developing operations, such as our broadcasts, live productions and promoting the league.

The following terms and conditions apply to the ECL '26: Spring Season Player License: 

PURCHASE

• The ECL '26: Spring Season Player License costs 25 € (VAT 25,5% included) per player. For teams wishing to pay all of their player’s licenses at once instead of purchasing individually, you can do so - just make sure you fill out all of the PSN IDs/Gamertags
• The license must be paid before starting your first ECL ‘26: Spring season game.
• Teams can pay via bank transfer, credit card (service fees apply) or PayPal (service fees apply)

ECL 1v1 PRIZE POOL

Please refer to the above picture for the ECL '26: 1v1 Prize Pool split. For further information, see this article (link deprecated, will be updated soon).

PAYMENTS OF ECL 1v1 PRIZE POOL

Winnings of the Spring part of the ECL 1v1 Season will be paid within 90 days of the end of the ECL '26: Spring season.

Any prize money must be collected within 365 days of the specific season’s first payments being paid. Failure to provide the requested information within this time period will result in the forfeit of the prize.

By participating in the league, players accept the terms of payment of prize money

For information about the payments regarding ECL 6v6 divisions, please see the license information of the relevant division license.

REFUNDS

In the case of a team folding, being disqualified or for any other reason not finishing the ECL 1v1 or 6v6 season, there will be no refunds.  

In the unlikely event that an ECL season cannot be completed due to SportsGamer’s inability to fulfill its operational responsibilities, players and teams may request a refund for that specific season’s license fees. Refunds do not apply to previous seasons or unrelated business activities.