ECL Essentials - A Guide to the ECL

Welcome to ECL Essentials!

Here you’ll find a concise guide on how the European Championship League (ECL) operates. This includes important information on scheduling and reporting games, transfer rules, and communication best practices. Whether you’re a new team or a seasoned player, these guidelines will help ensure smooth participation in the league. Dive in and get familiar with the essentials!

Game Scheduling & Reporting Guidelines

1. Scheduling Games
   • Contacting Opponents:
     • Mandatory: Reach out to your opponents 12-24 hours before the default scheduled game time.
     • Use the SportsGamer.gg Private Message system or, if necessary, other platforms like Discord.
   • Default Schedule:
     • The default schedule is set by the league. DO NOT schedule games on top of your default opponent without prior agreement with said opponent to move the games.
   • Rescheduling:
     • After agreement, use the rescheduling tool on SportsGamer to update the schedule.
     • Only one postponement is allowed per matchup. If you need to move a matchup a second time, please contact support with an explanation and a suggested date immediately.
   • Deadline for Postponements:
     • Notify the opponent by 12:00 CET on the game day if rescheduling is required.
        
2. Reporting Games
   • Winning Team’s Responsibility:
     • Use the API Reporting Tool for normal games.
     • For disconnected games, use the manual reporting tool for accurate stats submission.
   • Submission Deadline:
     • Reports must be submitted immediately after the games due to EA’s limited game history available online (5 most recent games).
   • Accurate Stats:
     • Maintain screenshots of all stats (overview, events, and individual stats) for the entire tournament for verification.
        
3. Contacting Opponents
   • Essential Communication:
     • Do not assume opponents will show up without prior communication - always reach out well ahead of the scheduled games, at the very latest before 12 CET of the scheduled gameday
     • Always confirm the game time and servers in advance.
   • Missed Communication:
     • If opponents are unresponsive, notify League Administration (LA).
     • For advice on how to write Support, please read this article.

Transfer Rules

• Transfer Deadline:
  • The deadline for all player transfers is December 6th at the end of the day.

Licenses

• Are you still missing your license?
  • A valid license is required before stepping on the ice. Purchase your license here.
  • Need help with your license? Please contact Support.

SportsGamer Placeholder Team

• If you're wondering what the Placeholder team in the standings are at the start of the season:
  • This is a temporary extra team added to the group as a failsafe. 
  • This is not a real team and with an 80% probability will not become a real team, so if you're scheduled to play against this team, please ignore it unless told otherwise by the administration.
  • Placeholder teams are removed during the first few days of the season.

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