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Eligibility for League Cups and Challenges

How do I become eligible to run League Challenges?

To become eligible to host a League Challenge:  

  • You must have accurately reported your monthly activities through Play! tools for at least 2 out of the 3 months within the eligibility window (see table).

How do I become eligible to run League Cups?

To become eligible to host a League Cup:

  • You must have accurately reported your monthly activities through Play! tools for at least 2 out of the 3 months within the eligibility window (see table).
  • You must have accurately reported League Challenges for at least 2 out of the 3 months within the eligibility window. 

How do I maintain eligibility for League Cups and League Challenges? 

The eligibility window closes one month prior to the start of the new season as follows:

Eligibility Period Reporting Required for Eligibility Period Eligibility Assessment
September–November League reporting: April–June August
December–February League reporting: August–October November
March–May League reporting: November–January February
June–August No Championship Point events -

To be eligible for League Cups and League Challenges, you must have accurately reported your monthly activities through Play! Tools for at least two out of the three months within the respective eligibility window (see table). Eligibility is determined quarterly and applies to the following quarter.

To gain or maintain eligibility for Championship Point events, please be sure to schedule, run, and report your events to secure your competitors’ Championship Points and participation as well as report your regular monthly League play (via Play! Sessions or Friendly Tournaments).

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