Leagues and Cups Structures
Sept 16, 2017 10:39:39 GMT -5
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LEAGUE STRUCTURE
PCN CUP STRUCTURE
ROYAL CUP STRUCTURE
- Pro Clubs Nation is divided into 3 separate divisions - Super League, League 1, and League 2. The Super League consists of 20 teams and is the highest division of PCN, while League 1 consists of 20 teams and is the middle level, and League 2 consists of 20 teams and is the furthest level down.
- Teams will play each other twice per season for a total of 38 matches in Super League, League 1, and League 2.
- End of season standings will be decided based upon the highest point totals. If necessary the following tiebreakers will be used to sort any teams that are level on points - Goal Difference, Goals For, Head-to-Head Results, Games Won, Random Draw.
- At the end of each season, the bottom 3 teams from the Super League will be relegated to League 1 for the next season. The top two teams from League 1 will earn automatic promotion to the Super League, while the bottom four teams in League 1 will be relegated to League 2. The top three teams from League 2 will earn automatic promotion to League 1.
- The third spot to be promoted from League 1 will be determined based off of a playoff. The teams that finish 3rd-6th (3rd vs 6th, 4th vs 5th) will enter into a two-legged knockout playoff semifinal to determine who will play in the promotion playoff. The playoff final will be a one leg final with the winner moving up to the Super League for the next season.
- The fourth spot to be promoted from League 2 will be determined based off of a playoff. The teams that finish 4th-7th (4th vs 7th, 5th vs 6th) will enter into a two-legged knockout playoff semifinal to determine who will play in the promotion playoff. The playoff final will be a one leg final with the winner moving up to League 1 for the next season.
- The PCN Cup is a one leg knockout cup involving all teams in the Super League, League 1, and League 2 that will be played on Wednesdays after league matches during the season.
- The 5th through 17th placed finishers from the previous Super League season, the teams promoted from League 1, as well as all current League 1 and League 2 teams will be put in a random draw for Round 1. The winners of those 28 games will join the other 4 teams remaining to create the Round of 32.
- From this round on, there will be a randomized draw to determine the matchups for each subsequent round. Teams will move on one round at a time until the Final.
ROYAL CUP STRUCTURE
- The Royal Cup is a group stage and knockout cup involving the top ten teams in Super League from the previous season, the top four teams from the previous League 1 season, and the top two teams from the previous League 2 season that will be played on Sundays after league matches during the season.
- If the previous season's Royal Cup winner did not finish in those positions listed above, they will automatically qualify for the next season's edition of the tournament. The 4th place team from L1 (home team) and 2nd from L2 from the previous season will then play in a one leg playoff to determine the last spot in the group stage.
- Teams will be split into four pots based upon their finish in the previous season. A random draw will be held to create four groups with four teams each.
- Teams will play the other three teams in their group once with group winners and runners-up moving on to the knockouts.
- Tiebreakers for the group stage are as follows: points, GD, GF, head-to-head record, head-to-head GD, play-off game
- The top 4 group winners will be seeded for the Quarterfinals and cannot match up against one another. Teams may also not play a team from their group in this round. A random draw that accounts for the two rules stated above will take place to determine the matchups for the Quarterfinals.
- The Quarterfinals will be a two-legged knockout cup with away goals counting. Should teams be tied after two legs, those teams will need to start a 3rd match and play Golden Goal until a winner can be determined. If the teams are tied after two legs and both matches are draws with the same score (Ex: 1-1, 1-1 or 0-0, 0-0), use extra time and penalties instead.
- Teams that advance from the Quarterfinals will then enter the Semifinals with another random draw. From here, those two winners will move on to the Final.
COPPA VICTORIA STRUCTURE
SUPER CUP STRUCTURE
INTERNATIONAL CUP STRUCTURE
- The Coppa Victoria is a group stage and knockout cup involving the 5th to 9th placed teams from the previous League 1 season and the 3rd to 5th placed teams from the previous League 2 season that will be played on Sundays after league matches during the season.
- If the previous season's Royal Cup winner did not finish in the auto-qualifying positions and results in the 4th place team from L1 and 2nd from L2 fighting for a spot in the Royal Cup group stage, the loser of that game will automatically be entered into the New Cup. The 5th placed team from the previous L2 season would then be dropped from the competition.
- If the previous season's Coppa Victoria winner did not finish in those positions listed above and are not qualified for the Royal Cup, they will automatically qualify for the next season's edition of the tournament. The 9th place team from L1 (home team) and 5th from L2 from the previous season will then play in a one leg playoff to determine the last spot in the group stage.
- Teams will be split into two pots based upon their finish in the previous season. A random draw will be held to create two groups with four teams each.
- Teams will play the other three teams in their group once with group winners and runners-up moving on to the knockouts.
- Tiebreakers for the group stage are as follows: points, GD, GF, head-to-head record, head-to-head GD, play-off game.
- The top two teams from each group will be joined by the four 3rd placed finishers from the Royal Cup group stage to give us 8 teams for the knockout stages.
- The two group winners as well as the two best 3rd placed teams from the Royal Cup group stage will be seeded for the Quarterfinals and cannot match up against one another. A random draw that accounts for the rule stated above will take place to determine the matchups for the Quarterfinals.
- The Quarterfinals will be a two-legged knockout cup with away goals counting. Should teams be tied after two legs, those teams will need to start a 3rd match and play Golden Goal until a winner can be determined. If the teams are tied after two legs and both matches are draws with the same score (Ex: 1-1, 1-1 or 0-0, 0-0), use extra time and penalties instead.
- Teams that advance from the Quarterfinals will then enter the Semifinals with another random draw. From here, those two winners will move on to the Final.
SUPER CUP STRUCTURE
- The Super Cup is a knockout cup played after the conclusion of the league season. The top six teams from the Super League, the winner of League 1, and the League 1 runner up or the winner of League 2 qualify for the cup. The League 1 runner up and League 2 winner will play a two-legged knockout game to see who advances to the Super Cup.
- The matchups for the Quarterfinals are as follows: SL 1st vs L2 1st / L1 2nd, SL 2nd vs L1 1st, SL 3rd vs SL 6th, SL 4th vs SL 5th.
- The Quarterfinals will be a two-legged knockout cup with away goals counting. Should teams be tied after two legs, those teams will need to start a 3rd match and play Golden Goal until a winner can be determined. If the teams are tied after two legs and both matches are draws with the same score (Ex: 1-1, 1-1 or 0-0, 0-0), use extra time and penalties instead.
- The Semifinal matchups will be the winner of the SL 1st vs play-in game against the winner of the SL 4th vs SL 5th in one tie, and the other two remaining teams playing each other in the other. The winners of the two Semifinals will meet in the Final.
- Each International Cup will have its own unique rules and regulations that will be posted on the forum under the News area once they have been determined.
- International Cups are separate from the League, PCN Cup, Royal Cup, and Super Cup. These teams will consist of different managers and players than the Super League, League 1, and League 2 teams.
COMMUNITY SHIELD
- The Community Shield features the winners of the Super League and PCN Cup from the previous season in a two-legged final with away goals counting.
- Should the teams be tied after two legs, those teams will need to start a 3rd match and play Golden Goal until a winner can be determined.
- If the teams are tied after two legs and both matches are draws with the same score (Ex: 1-1, 1-1 or 0-0, 0-0), use extra time and penalties instead.