This is your last chance to sign up for ECL '23 Winter!

Sign-ups for the Neo and Core divisions of ECL '23 Winter are closing on December, 8th! Now new players without a team can also register to find a beginners club with assistance from seasoned veterans.

There's still time to join in on the action in the ECL's 15th season! The Winter season kicks off on Sunday, December 11th, but sign-ups for the Neo and Core divisions are still open until Thursday, December 8th 23:59 CET.

New player without a club - We got you!

This season, we'll be introducing a few newcomer clubs to the ECL Neo division! These clubs will be reserved for new players looking to get their first taste of ECL action, but haven't found a club yet. The newcomer clubs will have mentors in the form of experienced ECL players, who will be tasked to help running the team and helping out the captain with questions that might arise over the course of the season. 

If you are a player looking to play this season, but haven't found a team yet, fill in this form for a chance to be selected for one of out newcomer squads!

If you are a free agent looking to be picked up by an already established team, please head over here and let teams know you're available.

ECL Neo

The ECL Neo division is the fifth ECL tier and is for new teams looking for their first taste of the ECL framework, or squads that otherwise want to play at a more relaxed schedule. However, SportsGamer reserves the right to move teams deemed to have an exceptionally high skill level to the Core division. The Neo division features a full regular season and best-of-five Playoffs. Participation in ECL Neo does not require a team of player license. Thus, ECL Neo doesn't feature a prize pool.

ECL Core

The ECL Core division is the fourth ECL tier and is the first competitive division with prizes and involvement in the divisional promotion structure. The division is aimed at teams already familiar with the NHL game series and competitive play. ECL Core features a full regular season with best-of-seven Playoffs and a prize pool totalling up to 3500€. Participation requires purchase of a team license costing 100€ (one-time payment by team captain) and a player license of 20€ (Valid for both the Winter and Spring season). ECL Core currently has 26 teams signed up, so this is a great opportunity to get familiar with the competitive setting and have a good chance to earn a share of the prize pool!

ECL Legacy

ECL Legacy will be hosted for teams playing on PlayStation 4, and with 14 teams currently signed up, there's still room for more squads to challenge! In addition to the inaugural Wilhelm eHockey Tour winners Hc Raitti, we've got lots of other interesting names, such as Jurvan Liekki, Elusive Avengers and Ice Wolves esports signed up. ECL Legacy doesn't require a team license to participate, only the 20€ player license (Valid for both the Winter and Spring season), and thus doesn't feature a prize pool. The format of the league will be determined once sign-ups are closed.