Last Call for Wildcards! ECL ’26 Winter Sign-Up Deadlines Approaching

The European Championship League continues with its ECL ’26 Winter season, bringing another round of top-level eHockey competition across all divisions. Whether you’re aiming for Elite glory or making your first appearance in Neo, be sure your team is registered before the deadlines below 👇

 ⚠️ Important: The Pro Wildcard Battle sign-ups close today, November 3rd — this is your last chance to secure a spot in the Pro Qualifier and keep your ECL Pro ambitions alive.

✅ For Wildcard Teams

Teams that have already signed up — or plan to sign up during the day — for the Pro Wildcard Battle should ensure that their roster is complete before the deadline.

To be eligible for a Wildcard, your roster must meet one of the following requirements:

• Three former Elite starters, or
• Four former Pro starters

A “starter” is defined as a player who played 16 or more games in either the ECL ’25: Spring or ECL ’25: Winter season.

Make sure your lineup meets the criteria and is fully set before sign-ups close!

🏁 ECL ’26 Winter Sign-Up Deadlines

• ECL Pro Wildcard Battle: Deadline is today, November 3, 2025.
  Last chance to secure a place in the Pro Qualifier!
• ECL Elite, Pro, Lite & Pro Qualifier: All entries must be in by November 9, 2025.
  The competition will be fierce — make sure your lineup is ready to compete among Europe’s best.
• ECL Core & Neo: Final sign-up day is November 27, 2025.
  Perfect for new teams looking to gain experience and start their ECL journey.

🕛 All sign-ups close at 23:59 CET on the listed dates unless otherwise specified.

Get your team ready, finalize your roster, and be part of the action as Europe’s best eHockey clubs battle for glory.
👉 For full details and registration links, visit the official ECL ’26 Winter announcement on SportsGamer.

New to the ECL or curious how the divisions work?
➡️ Learn more here: What is the ECL?