The 51st Dugout-Online season is almost over. The only thing left is the promotion play-offs. 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 14th day of the preseason). The third week is a time for clubs to prepare for the new season (new sponsors, player, etc.).
31st DO World Cup
The World Cup (NT, U21, U19, and U17 World Cup) is the main preseason event. The 31st Dugout-Online World Cup is hosted by Montenegro. Turkey host the Under-21 World Cup. Australia host the Under-19 World Cup. And the Under-17 World Cup is hosted by Venezuela.
World Cup Schedule:
- Group Stage, Round 1 is on Wednesday (11.03.)
- Group Stage, Round 2 is on Friday 13.03.)
- Group Stage, Round 3 is on Sunday (15.03.)
- 1st Knock-out round is on Tuesday (17.03.)
- Quarterfinal round is on Thursday (19.03.)
- Semifinal round is on Saturday (21.03.)
- The Final round is on Sunday (22.03.)
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 (12.03).
Club Renaming
For those who wish to rename their clubs, the option will be available from Monday 14.03. until next Monday 23.03.
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, 24.03.
New Staff
We'll add new (smaller) packages of Coaches and Physios each Monday until the season starts (so; 09.03., 16.03., and 23.03.)
Season 52
The new season starts on Saturday, 28.03.
