ECL '24: Spring - Information & Key Dates

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 ECL Elite

Format: 1 Group - 16 Teams

Team license required: Yes

Player license required: Yes

Prize Pool: 11 000€

Gamedays: Mon, Wed & Thu

• Regular season starts: 15.4.
• Transfer deadline: 2.5. 23:59 CET ⚠️
• Regular season ends: 16.5
• Playoffs (BO7)
  • Quarterfinals
    • Sunday 19.5 - 20:00 CET | 4vs5 & 1vs8 | Games 1-2
    • Monday 20.5 - 19:30 CET | 1vs8 | Games 3-7 
    • Wednesday 22.5 - 18:30 CET | 4vs5 | Games 3-7
    • Monday 27.5 - 20:00 CET | 3vs6 & 2vs7 | Games 1-2 
    • Wednesday 29.5 - 19:30 CET | 2vs7 | Games 3-7
    •  Thursday 30.5 - 19:30 CET | 3vs6 |Games 3-7
  • Semifinals
    •  Sunday 2.6 - 20:00 CET | 2vs3 & 1vs4 | Games 1-2
    •  Monday 3.6 - 19:30 CET | 1vs4 | Games 3-7
    •  Wednesday 5.6 - 18:30 CET | 2vs7 | Games 3-7
  • Finals
    • Friday 14.- Saturday 15.6 - TBC
• Relegation:
  • Monday 24.6
  • Wednesday 26.6
  • Thursday 27.6
  • Note: Relegation days are flexible.
     

 

 ECL Pro

Format: 2 Groups - 32 Teams

Team license required: Yes

Player license required: Yes

Prize Pool: 5 500€

Gamedays: Mon, Tue & Thu

• Regular season starts: 15.4.
• Transfer deadline: 2.5. 23:59 CET ⚠️
• Regular season ends: 16.5
• Playoffs (BO7)
  • Round of 16:
    • Monday 27.5
    • Tuesday 28.5
    • Thursday 30.5
  • Quarterfinals: 
    • Monday 3.6
    • Tuesday 4.6
    • Thursday 6.6
  • Semifinals: 
    • Monday 10.6
    • Tuesday 11.6
    • Wednesday 13.6
  • Finals:
    • 17.-18.6.*
• Promotion & Relegation games are to be played shortly after the season, however dates are flexible.

* Dates are subject to change as broadcast productions are confirmed.

 

 

 ECL Lite

Format: 4 Groups - 57 Teams

Team license required: Yes

Player license required: Yes

Prize Pool: 3 620€

Gamedays: Tue, Wed & Sun

• Regular season starts: 14.4.
• Transfer deadline: 2.5. 23:59 CET ⚠️
• Regular season ends: 16.5
• Playoffs (BO7)
  • Round of 32: 
    • Sunday 19.5
    • Tuesday 21.5
    • Wednesday 22.5
  • Round of 16: 
    • Tuesday 28.5
    • Wednesday 29.5
    • Sunday 2.6
  • Quarterfinals: 
    • Tuesday 4.6
    • Wednesday 5.6
    • Sunday 9.6
  • Semifinals:
    • Tuesday 11.6
    • Wednesday 12.6
    • Sunday 16.6
  • Finals:
    • 24.-25.6.*

* Dates are subject to change as broadcast productions are confirmed.

 

 ECL Core

Format: 4 Groups - 46 Teams

Team license required: Yes

Player license required: Yes

Prize Pool: 2 700€

Gamedays: Tue, Thu & Sun

• Regular season starts: 14.4.
• Transfer deadline: 2.5. 23:59 CET ⚠️
• Regular season ends: 16.5
• Playoffs (BO7)
  • Round of 32:
    • note: big IIHF games this week - communicate early about rescheduling with your opponent 
    • Tuesday 21.5
    • Thursday 23.5
    • Sunday 26.5
  • Round of 16: 
    • Tuesday 28.5
    • Thursday 30.5
    • Sunday 2.6
  • Quarterfinals: 
    • Tuesday 4.6
    • Thursday 6.6
    • Sunday 9.6
  • Semifinals:
    • Tuesday 11.6
    • Thursday 13.6
    • Sunday 16.6
  • Finals:
    • 26.-27.6. *

* Dates are subject to change as broadcast productions are confirmed.

 

 ECL Neo

Format: 5 Groups - 51 Teams

Team license required: No

Player license required: No

Prize Pool: No

Gamedays: Wed & Sun

• Regular season starts: 14.4.
• Transfer deadline: 2.5. 23:59 CET ⚠️
• Regular season ends: 16.5
• Playoffs (BO5)
  • Round of 32: 
    • Wednesday 29.5
    • Sunday 2.6
  • Round of 16: 
    • Wednesday 5.6
    • Sunday 9.6
  • Quarterfinals: 
    • Wednesday 12.6
    • Sunday 16.6
  • Semifinals: 
    • Wednesday 19.6
    • Sunday 23.6 (we realize this is close to midsummer, so rescheduling as needed is recommended)
  • Finals:
    • 26.-30.6