Leagues
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Leagues are MFL's season-long competition format. All clubs, leagues, and divisions fall under the governance of a single body: the International Metaverse Football Federation (IMFF). As the user base grows, other federations may emerge and divide the MFL universe into regions or continents, much like in the real world.
In an effort to prevent match-fixing, users may be able to enter multiple teams into a Division, but not within the same League.
Each league uses a double round-robin format, with teams in each league playing the others twice, once at their home stadium and once at their opponent's. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. A defeat results in no points being awarded. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, and lastly by goals scored.
We want the ecosystem to be lively and for new users to be able to jump into the action fairly quickly. While we are yet to confirm this, seasons should span around six real-world calendar weeks.
The IMFF has a pyramidal structure with multiple divisions. Each division is made up of leagues containing 12 teams.
The Diamond league sits on top of the pyramid and hosts just twelve teams. It is both a league and a division of its own. As such, it is a select group that many will aspire to join.
Each division comprises twice as many leagues (and teams) as the one above it.
This structure will be re-evaluated at the beginning of each season to account for changes in the active userbase. New divisions may be created as the user base expands. When that is the case, newly created clubs will have to climb their way up from the lowest divisions.
Consistency and Rivalries
In MFL, most leagues have 12 teams. Starting from Season 1, those clubs will have a straightforward path for moving up or down the league pyramid, and will face familiar foes each season, remaining in the same league season after season unless they get promoted or relegated. This consistency helps build rivalries, creating a competitive and engaging environment.
When promotion or relegation happens, teams know which league they’ll be going to next, providing a clear path. For example, the winners of League 1 and 2 will move up to League 1 in the division above, while winners of League 3 and 4 will move up to League 2.
Paths to promotion and relegation
MFL uses a promotion and relegation system, meaning teams will be moved between divisions based on their performance during the previous season. Except for Diamond League teams, which cannot be promoted, and teams in the lowest division, which cannot be relegated, there are three possible outcomes: promotion, relegation, or remaining in the same division.
Click on the tabs below to learn more about the promotion and relegation system in the IMFF.
First place teams from each league are automatically promoted to the division above.
If you place second, you’ll go into a Direct Playoff against a team that also finished 2nd in a different League of the same Division. – Win the Direct Playoff, and you go up. – If you lose the Direct Playoff, you can still get promoted. For that, you’ll need to win two extra playoff rounds.
If you place third, there’s still hope. You’ll need to win three playoff rounds to make it happen and be promoted to the upper echelon.
The promotion system is crucial to keeping the game exciting and competitive. An average of 1.75 teams will be promoted to the higher division using this system. On the other hand, an average of 3.5 teams will be relegated to the lower division.
