Windows • Preseason • Playoffs

Season 10 — Schedule

Draft Day: Sun, Sept 21, 2025. One (1) week of Preseason scrims, then the regular season with flexible Thu/Sat/Sun windows. December downtime; Playoffs in January.

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Season Timeline

Draft Day

Sun, Sept 21, 2025 — Live on stream + captain rooms

Preseason — Week 0

Mon, Sept 22 → Sun, Sept 28 — scrims, SBT lines, optional showcases

Regular Season

Weeks 1–8 (approx. Sept 29 → late Nov). 14 rounds (double round-robin, 8 teams). 1 match/week + select double-header Sundays.

Playoffs

January finish — Quarters (Bo3) → Semis (Bo5) → Grand Finals (Bo5). Exact dates finalized with captains.

Notes: Thanksgiving & December have protected time — we pause league obligations after the first Dec weekend.

Weekly Match Windows & Blackouts

Primary Windows

  • Thurs: 6–9 pm ET blocks (NA)
  • Sat: 1 pm & 6 pm ET
  • Sun: 1 pm & 4 pm ET (EU prefers earlier; avoid 5 pm for Finns)
  • EU-friendly: earlier Sunday slots as needed
Stream picks weeklyRef coverage

Blackout / No-Match Dates

  • Halloween: Oct 31
  • Thanksgiving: Nov 27–30
  • December Break: after first Dec weekend (friendlies only)
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Captain Polls

Each team submits Primary / Secondary / Tertiary windows. Scheduler minimizes conflicts & maximizes streams.

Vote in Discord → Formats →

Preseason (Week 0) & SBT Quick-Ref

Goals

  • Line shakeouts; test new map & ship tuning.
  • Verify captain tools, overlays, and ref flow.
  • Optional showcase scrims on stream.

SBT Commands (hi-use)

  • .np join lines (uses prefs)
  • .sbtprefgf <format>:<ok|no> choose formats
  • .sbtprefship # set start ship
  • .sbtline view lines • .leave clear
  • .needsub call sub • .sbtsub <name> sub

Regular Season — Double Round-Robin (8 teams → 14 rounds)

Structure

  • Each team plays 14 games (double round-robin).
  • Default pace: ~1 match/week; add 2 double-header Sundays if we need to compress.
  • Weekday (Thu NA evenings) available by consent/ref coverage.
  • Standings tiebreakers: H2H → game diff → SoS → mini play-in.

Season Planner

Estimate weeks with your settings.

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Playoffs — January Finish

Bracket & Rounds

  • 8-team bracket (adjust if field differs).
  • Quarterfinals: Best-of-3
  • Semifinals: Best-of-5
  • Grand Finals: Best-of-5
  • One postponement per team (≥24h). Finals can flex with consent.

Why January?

  • Avoids holiday conflicts & burnout.
  • Better stream coverage and availability.
  • Option: early Quarters pre-break, finish in January.
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FAQs & Next Steps

Outside Windows?

Allowed with opponent consent and ref coverage. Captains can propose weekday matches to lighten Sundays.

EU Considerations

Earlier Sunday slots prioritized; avoid very late ET. We’ll protect EU weekday hours if used.

Streams & VODs

We schedule 1–2 featured series per window. VODs archived with Finals & Awards.

Formats → Ship Changes →