Rules

Cups


Cups

Each club enters two cup competitions.

Domestic cups

  • 40 clubs, format adjusted.
  • R1: 40 clubs, 24 byes, 8 ties.
  • R2: 32 clubs, 16 ties.
  • R3: 16 clubs, 8 ties.
  • QF, SF (neutral), Final (neutral).

Continental Cups

  • Interleague competitions.
  • 16 club league, 8 games each.
  • Top 4 to QF.
  • 5 to 12 to play-off for QF places.
Competition Qualification
CL1st to 8th in Tier 1 leagues
DPT9th to 16th in Tier 1 leagues
DBC17th Prem, 17th EFL1, 3 promoted Champ, 3 promoted EFL2, 3 losing play-off teams in each league, 7th Champ, and EFL2
FLT3 relegated Prem, 3 relegated EFL1, 8th to 12th Champ and EFL2
FFO Vase13th to 20th Champ and EFL2