ECL '26: Winter - Information & Key Dates

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ℹ️  ECL ’26: Winter Information & Key Dates

This thread contains detailed schedules, promotion/relegation info, and prize distribution for each ECL ’26: Winter division.
 

  ECL Elite

Format: 1 Group - 16 Teams

Team license required: Yes

Player license required: Yes

Gamedays: Mon, Wed & Thu

• Regular season starts:  30.11.
• Transfer deadline: 4.1.2025 23:59 CET ⚠️
• Regular season ends:  15.1.
• Playoffs (BO7)
  • Quarterfinals
    • Monday  19.1. - 20:00 CET | 4vs5 & 1vs8 | Games 1-2
    • Wednesday  21.1. - 20:00 CET | 3vs6 &  2vs7 | Games 1-2
    • Thursday  22.1. - 19:30 CET | 4vs5 & 1vs8 | Games 3-4
    • Sunday  25.1. - 19:30 CET |  3vs6 &  2vs7 | Games 3-4
    • Monday  26.1. - 19:30 CET | 4vs5 & 1vs8 | Games 5-7
    • Wednesday  28.1.- 19:30 CET | 3vs6 &  2vs7 | Games 5-7
  • Semifinals
    •  Sunday 1.2. - 20:00 CET | 2vs3 & 1vs4 | Games 1-2
    •  Monday 2.2. - 19:30 CET | 1vs4 | Games 3-7
    •  Wednesday 4.2. - 18:30 CET | 2vs3 | Games 3-7
  • Finals
    • TBC
• Relegation:
  • Promotion & Relegation games are to be played shortly after the season; however, the dates are flexible.

 

For more information about the prize distribution, please refer to the ECL '26: Winter - Official Rules.

 

 ECL Pro

Format: 2 Groups - 32 Teams

Team license required: Yes

Player license required: Yes

Gamedays: Mon, Tue & Thu

• Regular season starts:  30.11.
•  Transfer deadline: 4.1.2025 23:59 CET ⚠️
• Regular season ends:  15.1.
• Playoffs (BO7)
  • Round of 16:
    • Monday 19.1.
    • Tuesday 20.1.
    • Thursday 22.1.
  • Quarterfinals: 
    • Monday 26.1.
    • Tuesday 27.1.
    • Thursday 29.1.
  • Semifinals: 
    • Monday 2.2.
    • Tuesday 3.2.
    • Thursday 5.2.
  • Finals: TBC*
• Promotion & Relegation games are to be played shortly after the season; however, the dates are flexible.

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

For more information about the prize distribution, please refer to the ECL '26: Winter - Official Rules.

 

 ECL Lite

Format: 4 Groups

Team license required: Yes

Player license required: Yes

Gamedays: Tue, Wed & Sun

• Regular season starts:  30.11.
•  Transfer deadline: 4.1.2025 23:59 CET ⚠️
• Regular season ends:  15.1.
• Playoffs (BO7)
  • Round of 32: 
    • Monday  18.1.
    • Tuesday 20.1.
    • Wednesday 21.1.
  • Round of 16: 
    • Sunday 25.1.
    • Tuesday 27.1.
    • Wednesday 28.1.
    Quarterfinals: 
    • Sunday  1.2.
    • Tuesday  3.2.
    • Wednesday  4.2.
  • Semifinals:
    • Sunday  8.2.
    • Tuesday  10.2.
    • Wednesday  11.2.
  • Finals: TBC*

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

For more information about the prize distribution, please refer to the ECL '26: Winter - Official Rules.

 

 ECL Core

Format: 

Team license required: Yes

Player license required: Yes

Gamedays: Tue, Thu & Sun

• Regular season starts:  30.11.
•  Transfer deadline: 4.1.2025 23:59 CET ⚠️
• Regular season ends:  15.1.
• Playoffs (BO7)
  • Round of 32:
    • Tuesday   18.1.
    • Thursday 20.1.
    • Sunday 22.1.
  • Round of 16: 
    • Tuesday  25.1.
    • Thursday 27.1.
    • Sunday 29.1.
  • Quarterfinals: 
    • Tuesday 1.2.
    • Thursday 3.2.
    • Sunday 5.2.
  • Semifinals:
    • Monday  8.2.
    • Wednesday  10.2.
    • Thursday  12.2.
  • Finals: TBC*

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

 

For more information about the prize distribution, please refer to the ECL '26: Winter - Official Rules.

 

 ECL Neo

Format: 

Team license required: No

Player license required: Yes (Neo Player License)

Prize Pool: No

Gamedays: Wed & Sun

• Regular season starts:  30.11.
•  Transfer deadline: 4.1.2025 23:59 CET ⚠️
• Regular season ends: 15.1.
• Playoffs (BO5)
  • Round of 32: 
    • Wednesday 18.1.
    • Sunday 21.1.
  • Round of 16: 
    • Wednesday 25.1.
    • Sunday 28.1.
  • Quarterfinals: 
    • Wednesday 1.2.
    • Sunday 4.2.
  • Semifinals: 
    • Wednesday 8.2.
    • Wednesday  11.2.
  • Finals:
    • Sunday: TBC*

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

 

 

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