Seasons

# Phases of a Season

A season represents the main cycle of a league. During its duration, different phases alternate, determining the economic, contractual, and sporting operations of the teams.

A season includes tournaments, transfer market phases, and auctions, and many, many matches!

A season is characterized by 6 Phases:

  • Start
  • First half
  • First transfer session
  • Second half
  • Second transfer session
  • End

# Start

This is the phase that defines how the entire season will unfold.
Admins can define the Seasonal Limits in this phase, which determine the course of the season.

# Operations by Phase

# 1. Before a transfer session

If the current phase is before a transfer session, the following actions are performed:

  • Reduction of loans (half-season) with subsequent actions in case the duration reaches 0.
  • Reduction of settlements expiration (with payment to the receiving team if the duration reaches 0)
  • In case of a League with contracts, release of players without a contract

# 2. During the closing of a transfer session

When a transfer session closes:

  • In case of a League with contracts, players without a contract are released.
  • Pending loans (terminated loans with a right to buy) are returned to the original owners.
  • Contracts are reduced by half a season.
  • Team salaries are recorded.
  • Reassignment of lottery numbers.

# 3. Sponsor Assignment

Based on the Seasonal Limits, the sponsor is assigned in the phase chosen by the admins.

# Creation of the New Season

At the end of the End phase:

  • Salaries are paid.
  • The league automatically generates a new season.