The 52^nd Dugout-Online season is almost over. The only thing left is the promotion play-offs, which will play out this Thursday. The pause between the last league match this season and the first league match next season is 19 days, with the first two weeks almost exclusively filled with the World Cup (which ends on the 14^th day of the preseason). The third week is a time for clubs to prepare for the new season (new sponsors, player, etc.).

32^nd DO World Cup

The World Cup (NT, U21, U19, and U17 World Cup) is the main preseason event. The 32^nd Dugout-Online World Cup is hosted by Croatia. Estonia host the Under-21 World Cup. Romania host the Under-19 World Cup. And the Under-17 World Cup is hosted by Germany.

• Group Stage, Round 1 is on Wednesday (29.07.)
• Group Stage, Round 2 is on Friday 31.07.)
• Group Stage, Round 3 is on Sunday (02.08.)
• 1^st Knock-out round is on Tuesday (04.08.)
• Quarterfinal round is on Thursday (06.08.)
• Semifinal round is on Saturday (08.08.)
• The Final round is on Sunday (09.08.)

Promotion Play-offs

Play-off games are played between the two, second placed clubs, from each second division. The winner of the play-off will be promoted to the top division in the nation. The matches will be played this Thursday (30.07).

Club Renaming

For those who wish to rename their clubs, the option will be available from Monday 03.08. until next Monday 10.08.
Please note: You can rename your club ONCE per season. Once you renamed your club, you will not be able to do so again until the next preseason (it won't matter that the renaming window is still open, once you do it, it's done!).

Season Turnover

The new season scheduling, along with everything else that is included in that (player ageing, contracts, sponsors, prizes, league schedule,...), will be on Tuesday, 11.08.

New Staff

We'll add new (smaller) packages of Coaches and Physios each Monday until the season starts (so; 27.07., 03.08., and 10.08.)

Season 53

The new season starts on Saturday, 15.08.