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    ECL 12 Season Information

    Hello NHLGamers, 

    This article will be a bit detail-heavy and if you're new to the ECL this article will most likely not answer all of your questions. The intention of this article is to bring clarity to the upcoming ECL 12 season; When will it be played? When can I sign up? Who is qualified for what level?

     

    ECL_12_Season_Information.jpg

     

    Due to the introduction of our new Core division and the restructuring of other divisions coming with that this season, we are now launching signups exceptionally early in order to ensure proper time for qualifiers that need to take place before the regular season starts. That is also why the signups will be concluded in two various groups, as instructed below:

    • Sign-up period 1: 23.3-7.4, applies to
      • ECL Elite
      • ECL Pro
      • ECL Lite
      • ECL Pro Qualifier
      • ECL Lite Qualifier
         
    • Sign-up period 2: 23.3-19.4, applies to
      • ECL Core
      • ECL Neo

    When the signup window for ECL Elite, Pro, Lite and the Qualifiers has shut, we will be ready to start the preseason qualifiers in order to determine who will land at which level and to ensure the maximum competitiveness of each division. Here's a layout of the season schedule starting with the Qualifiers:

    • ECL Pro & ECL Lite Qualifiers 14.4-29.4
       
    • Regular Season Kick-Off Dates:
      • ECL Neo 25.4
      • ECL Core 2.5
      • ECL Lite 9.5
      • ECL Pro 20.5
      • ECL Elite 24.5
         
    • Playoff Dates:
      • ECL Neo 30.5-4.7.
      • ECL Core 6.6-16.7
      • ECL Lite 13.6-18.7
      • ECL Pro 28.6-28.7
      • ECL Elite 5.7-31.7.
         

    All dates are preliminary, but according to current plans. We realize that a lot of the season will be played during the beautiful summer months, so we ask that teams take this into account and make sure there are enough players on the roster to complete the season successfully. There will be a midsummer break from June 24th to the 27th during which no games will be scheduled.

    In ECL 12, Neo will continue acting as the entry level into competitive virtual hockey and with that, will continue at the pace of two gamedays each week. Our other divisions will run at the pace of three weekly gamedays with Elite also hosting three broadcasts weekly.

    ECL_12_Gamedays.png

    • Gamedays:
      • ECL Neo
        • Wednesday
        • Sunday
      • ECL Core
        • Tuesday
        • Thursday
        • Sunday
      • ECL Lite
        • Tuesday
        • Wednesday
        • Sunday
      • ECL Pro
        • Monday
        • Tuesday
        • Thursday
      • ECL Elite
        • Monday
        • Wednesday
        • Thursday

     

    ECL 12 divisions framework:

     

    ECL_8_Elite_logo_350x350.png

    ECL Elite: 16 teams

    • Sign up: ECL Elite eligible teams
    • Regular season: One group
    • Playoffs:
      • 8 teams
      • Best-of-7
    • Gamedays:
      • Monday
      • Wednesday
      • Thursday
    • Prize pool: TBA
       
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    ECL_8_Elite_logo_350x350.png ECL Elite Eligible Teams

    1. FILADELPHIA
    2. hREDS
    3. HAVU Gaming
    4. JYP Jyväskylä
    5. Färjestad BK
    6. Northern Ascendancy
    7. Vesa Pompa
    8. Roots Gaming
    9. SJ Gaming
    10. KOVA Esports
    11. SAWO ESPORTS
    12. YMCA Esports
    13. Enigma
    14. GOONS
    15. Tunnel Vision
    16. ZSC Esports

     

     

    ECL_8_Pro_logo_350x350.png

    ECL Pro: 32 teams

    • Sign up: ECL Pro eligible teams
      • Open spots will be decided based on Qualifiers
    • Regular season: Two groups
    • Playoffs:
      • 16 teams
      • Best-of-7
    • Gamedays:
      • Monday
      • Tuesday
      • Thursday
         
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    ECL_8_Pro_logo_350x350.png ECL Pro Eligible Teams

    1. Gotham Knights
    2. Team LEISURE
    3. Conquer Gaming
    4. Dark Horse
    5. Vaxjö Lakers
    6. Djurgarden Hockey
    7. Rookie Mistakes
    8. RCTIC
    9. Inter Iceland
    10. Herlev Eagles
    11. Pata Hellalla
    12. Blackdawgs
    13. Nordic Stars
    14. Frosty Kiekko-Vantaa
    15. Company of Geeks
    16. Sack Brothers
    17. Finnish Roosters
    18. RPEAT ESPORTS
    19. Leksands IF
    20. Kiekko-Espoo Esports
    21. Sulkavan Sudet
    22. HV71
    23. Exerceo
    24. Bjorkloven Esports
    25. Hotbox
    26. PRO QUALIFIER WINNER 1
    27. PRO QUALIFIER WINNER 2
    28. PRO QUALIFIER WINNER 3
    29. PRO QUALIFIER WINNER 4
    30. PRO QUALIFIER WINNER 5
    31. PRO QUALIFIER WINNER 6
    32. PRO QUALIFIER WINNER 7


    ECL_8_Lite_logo_350x350.png

    ECL Lite: 64 teams

    • Sign up: ECL Lite eligible teams
      • Open spots will be decided based on the Qualifiers
    • Regular season: 4 Groups of 16 teams
    • Playoffs:
      • 32 teams
      • Best-of-7
    • Gamedays:
      • Tuesday
      • Wednesday
      • Sunday
         
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    ECL_8_Lite_logo_350x350.png ECL Lite Eligible Teams

    1. ECDC Memmingen eSports
    2. Beast Hockey
    3. Nearbird Fighters
    4. Lekstugan HC
    5. Golden Nights
    6. Old Farts
    7. NOVA
    8. TeQuila SunRise
    9. Hokurit
    10. Northern Legacy eSports
    11. Birka Vikings
    12. Tic Tac Toes
    13. Syndrome
    14. Central Hockey Canucks
    15. Pahat Pommittajat
    16. TTK
    17. Powerhouse HC
    18. ASM Hockey
    19. Juggernauts
    20. Taavetin Starat
    21. AfroDunk
    22. Grilli Tulille
    23. Nordic Nosebleed
    24. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 1
    25. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 2
    26. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 3
    27. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 4
    28. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 5
    29. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 6
    30. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 7
    31. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 8
    32. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 9
    33. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 10
    34. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 11
    35. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 12
    36. PRO QUALIFIER LOSER 13
    37. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 1
    38. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 2
    39. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 3
    40. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 4
    41. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 5
    42. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 6
    43. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 7
    44. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 8
    45. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 9
    46. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 10
    47. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 11
    48. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 12
    49. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 13
    50. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 14
    51. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 15
    52. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 16
    53. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 17
    54. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 18
    55. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 19
    56. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 20
    57. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 21
    58. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 22
    59. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 23
    60. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 24
    61. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 25
    62. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 26
    63. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 27
    64. LITE QUALIFIER WINNER 28


    ECL_Core_logo_350x350.png

    ECL Core: 128 teams

    • Sign up: Without restrictions (but capped at 128)
    • Regular season: 8 groups of 16
    • Playoffs:
      • TBD
      • Best-of-7
    • Gamedays:
      • Tuesday
      • Thursday
      • Sunday

     

    ECL_Neo_logo_350x350.png

    ECL Neo: 32+ teams

    • Sign up: Without restrictions
    • Regular season: TBD
    • Playoffs:
      • TBD
      • Best-of-5
    • Gamedays:
      • Wednesday
      • Sunday


    Then, the information you've all been eagerly waiting for - here are the teams that will be eligible for the ECL 12 Pro and Lite Qualifiers:

    Pro Qualifier teams:

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    ECL_8_Pro_logo_350x350.png ECL Pro Qualifier Eligible Teams

    1. Grenoble BDL Esport
    2. Sjukstugan
    3. Ringette HC
    4. BoxinElite
    5. Oton Letkutemppu
    6. Sinister
    7. Södertälje SK
    8. Perttilan Kommandot
    9. Kaupallinen Yhteistyo
    10. Ducktales BK
    11. UNI Gaming
    12. TIKI TALK
    13. noRex Gaming
    14. We Kings
    15. Alliance HT
    16. Orebro eHockey
    17. WILDCARD 1
    18. WILDCARD 2
    19. WILDCARD 3
    20. WILDCARD 4

     

    Lite Qualifier teams:

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    ECL_8_Lite_logo_350x350.png ECL Lite Qualifier Eligible Teams

    1. Armada Hockey
    2. Hammarby Hockey
    3. Murohoki
    4. Almtuna ESPORT
    5. RoKi Esports
    6. Dynastia
    7. IK Oskarshamn
    8. Illumination
    9. Northern Falcons
    10. TuTo Esports
    11. Oulunsalo HT
    12. Rogle BK
    13. Remparts de Tours Esport
    14. Spirit
    15. MUKIMIEHET
    16. GIFU Hockey
    17. Calzone HC
    18. TAKAVUOSIEN TEKIJAT
    19. Lulea Hockey
    20. Handu Pumpulla
    21. Baby Goons
    22. Black Sharks
    23. Rusty Bulls
    24. PunaKala
    25. The Black Jacks
    26. Night Shift Hockey
    27. The Last Line
    28. Finnish Hockey Legends
    29. Hockey iNC
    30. StickLifters
    31. Northern Dust
    32. Clowns On Ice
    33. Thunder United
    34. EISFORCE HOCKEY
    35. Le Club Chat Noir
    36. Bare Knuckles Hockey
    37. Helter Skelter
    38. Vasteras IK
    39. Verket
    40. Lassen Lampaat
    41. No Name
    42. Burning Goats
    43. United Front
    44. TEAM MODO
    45. Virtuoso
    46. KohKae Esports
    47. Lutunilkat
    48. Sopranos
    49. Saucer Hockey
    50. VANHAT KYLJYKSET
    51. KSE Teutons
    52. Seinajoki Noms
    53. Pinaattikone
    54. Vemppaosasto
    55. UKnighted HC
    56. Herforder Ice Dragons
    57. 5th Line Heroes
    58. FILA DE LA HC
    59. SCB eSports
    60. Dynamo Dragons*
    61. WILDCARD 1
    62. WILDCARD 2
    63. WILDCARD 3
    64. WILDCARD 4

    * League Administration has decided to disqualify ECL 11 Neo finalist Goosebumps as a result of multiple instances of rule circumvention. In addition to what we announced previously, the suspended captain was found guilty of participating in the Neo Finals.

     

    Note about the ECL 12 Lite Qualification Tournament:

    During the preparation of the new ECL 12 season, we noticed that the transition qualifier that we previously introduced for the ECL 12 Lite season had a small error. We failed to take the Wildcard teams into consideration in our math for the qualifiers which would have lead to an 68 team Lite division.

    We will still use the previously announced system we mentioned in our structure article, but we will be making a small adjustment: The playoff line will be moved from above the 7th seed to above the 6th seed. This means that the top 5 teams out of each qualifying group has a chance to continue to play for the ECL Lite promotion, while the 6th-8th ranked teams in each group will solidify their spot in the Core division.

    We apologize for the miscalculation while creating the new system, but we still believe that having a chance to fight for the ECL Lite promotion as a 5th ranked team in your individual group still gives you a very fair chance to make it.


    Below you'll find an updated image of the ECL 12 Lite Qualification tournament. We have also updated the original news story with the corrected information.

    ECL_12_Lite_Qualifier_Structure_Fixed.jp

     

     

    Gauging interest for an ECL Warm-up tournament

    Due to the combination of sign-ups, qualifiers and the staggered start of the different divisions, some teams might find themselves waiting for the season start longer than they would want. This is why we are gauging the interest towards a short ECL Warm-up tournament where teams get their chance to get some games in as they prepare for the upcoming season. If you think this would be something your team would be interested in - please leave a comment below!

    Edit: Due to technical reasons, the sign-up start has been moved to March 23rd.

    Edit 2: The order of the Pro Qualifier teams has been fixed for clarity on the seeding order, as per the original Division and Promotion Structure documentation.

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