The signups for NSL Season 3 are now open!

Playing in the league

If you played in the season before, you can skip this part, but for new teams I will describe what it is like playing in this league, and what is expected of you.

When the season begins, you will have one game to play every week. The leagueweek begins on the default day(sundays) and time we have set for each region. Your games should be played before the default time for the next week, so you can reschedule all you want within the leagueweek.

We always expect to have confirmation on time and day from both teams in the match comments, even if you are playing at default time! Putting confirmation of match time in the match comments is a massive need for admins, referees and casters, please do it! Both teams must do it, so we also have some kind of proof of the teams being in contact in case of a team not showing up. It also works as your ensurance in case of no-shows. Here is an example of a scheduled match.

We expect you to get in touch with your weekly opponents and find a day, time and server to play on.

If you need a server, contact gamerkatze, or your respective division admin.

Schedule

The league play begins at the 8th of September and will last 10 weeks, the first 7 weeks will consist of group play, round robin style. Then there will be a cleanup week in leagueweek 8(27th of October), to play eventually forfeited matches or tiebreakers or matches from the group play that for some other reason haven't been played yet. In leagueweek 9(3rd of November) the playoffs begin with semifinals. And then finally the finals and 3rd deciders in leagueweek 10(10th of November).

Once the season begins, we will put up newsposts with the matches every friday to remind you about your matches on the sundays(default time, you can reschedule all you want within the week).

Creating a team

To create a team, register an account and go to Agenda -> Create a new team Get your players to register and tell them to Join your team in their Agenda. To accept your players on the team, go to Agenda -> Click your team name -> Edit(scroll down) -> Members -> Change Joining to Member/Leader/Deputee. To join the league, go to Agenda -> Click your team name -> Edit(scroll down) -> Contests -> Join NSL S3 Signups. You're done, check the signup list for your team name to see if you've done it correctly.

Geographical Location

Just like previously, the season are open to teams from all over the world.

And provided that there are enough teams from a region, we can open a new league for that region if the community wishes for it.

In season 1 and 2 we had European, North American and Australian leagues. If we open up for a new region, we will need a regional division admin from that area.

If there are not enough teams from your region, we can move your team to the closest geographical league if you wish for that. But if you're playing in another regions league, you will have to play on that regions servers unless your opponents allow for another server.

Format

This season the divison sizes the top divisions will consist of 8 teams, while the lower divisions will consist of 16 teams. Given that we get enough signups for a region. Also, the top divisions will be re-named to Premier Division together with the decrease in teams.

Eight teams is also the prefered minimum number of teams for a region to have their own league, but if we have 4-8 teams from a region, we could also open a league for them, but they would have a longer wait between the group play and the playoffs compared to the other regions if they have less than 7 teams.

Divisions are split by seedings, the top 8 seedings from a region plays Premiere Division, consisting of a single group.

Division 1 will be 9th-24th seeds(or 9th-16th seeds, depending on the number of signups), split into two groups of 8. And so on.

Seedings, seeding matches

We already have seedings from teams that participated previous seasons and cups. If your team did not participate (and at least tie a match) in any contests, you need to play 1 or preferably, 2 seeding matches, since 2 matches gives us more data to work with.

We will contact any new teams without seedings to help them pick opponents roughly their own level, or you can simply organize them yourselves. Beware, there is a maximum of 2 seeding matches allowed and you have to at least tie against your opponent to get a seeding. Study the seeding list carefully and talk with the teams about what level they percieve themselves on.

The teams you ask must be aware that it is a seeding match, and we will confirm the result with them after you give us the result. Practice matches does not count as a seeding match.

The seeding matches have to be played like a regular group play match in the season; 2 maps, 4 rounds with the NSL Season Rules.

These matches must be played before the signups deadline, check below.

The results must be reported to me, swalk, just send me a PM.

Note: Any teams without a seeding will share the lowest seeding of the region. This can cause badly seeded groups, so please try to get a seeding. The season is long if you're playing alot of teams that are not remotely at your own level. There will obviously always be winners and losers.

Up/down matches

Due to the drastic change in the divisions and alot of teams changing or disappearing, up/down matches will not be played for this season.

Signup deadline/resign team

The signups for season 3 will close on the 31st of August, and you MUST have at least 6 players registred on your team before this time!

If you signed up and for some reason do not want to participate or can't get 6 players for the signup deadline, please contact me, swalk so I can remove your team.

Referees/Shoutcasters

We are always looking for more referees and shoutcasters, if you would like to be either or both, please contact me, swalk or another admin.