How does the Cup work?

The Cup is a high-stakes knockout tournament featuring 512 managers from your country.

The Schedule

The Cup moves quickly, with one round played nearly every day.

DAY	ROUND
Day 4 (Thu)	Round 1 (512 teams)
Day 5 – 11	Rounds 2 – 8 (Knockouts)
Day 12 (Fri)	The Final

Match Rules

- The cup is a knockout format - only the winner proceeds to the next round.

- If a match is a draw after 90 minutes, it goes to Extra Time (2x15 mins) and then Penalties to ensure a winner is found.

- The Home team has the exclusive right to start the match until 4 PM CET.
After 4 PM CET, either manager can kick off the match.

- If a match isn't played by midnight CET, it will be auto-played or the home team will forfeit 0-3 so the next round's draw can proceed.