League Rules

UEG Hockey League

6v6 | 3v3

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Version 3.5 • Valid from: Season 2025/2026 • NHL 26

This document is binding for all registered teams and players.

By registering with UEG, every participant confirms acceptance of these rules.

1. ENTRY FEE AND REGISTRATION

1.1 Entry fee amount

The entry fee is paid upon team registration into the UEG league as a registration fee. The team's GM is responsible for payment.

Team – registration fee (paid by the GM)

Competition

Entry fee

EXTRALIGA

80 EUR

1. LIGA

30 EUR

LIGA 3v3

30 EUR

A player is eligible to participate in a competitive match only after the entry fee has been credited to the league account. Once payment is received, their registration will be marked as PAID. Bank account for payment: SK8111110000001545207006

1.2 Team registration

The team is registered by the GM. Upon registration, the team must submit the following to UEG management:

• Team name and abbreviation

• Team logo

• Player roster

• Name of GM and AGM (maximum 2 persons as GM representatives)

By registering with UEG, the team confirms acceptance of the game format, schedule, rules and directives of league management.

1.3 Roster deadline and transfer window

Roster deadline

The roster deadline is set for 8 March at 12:00. From that point all leagues are officially closed and no roster changes are permitted.

Opening of the transfer window

The transfer window opens on 9 March at 12:00. This rule also applies to free agents who have not yet participated in the league.

Transfer limits

• Each team may use a maximum of 6 league transfers in the 6v6 EXTRALIGA and 1. LIGA competitions

• Each team may use a maximum of 4 league transfers in the 3v3 liga competition

• Teams are required to monitor the number of transfers of each individual player to avoid violating transfer rules

For additions of free agents who have not previously been registered with any team, the number of such registrations is unlimited.

Entry fee for new players (Free Agent) after the transfer window opens

Every new player added to the roster after 9 March at 12:00 (after the transfer window opens) is required to pay the entry fee:

Competition

Entry fee after window opens

6v6 EXTRALIGA and 1. LIGA

10 EUR

3v3 liga

6 EUR

⚠️ WARNING: Without paying the entry fee, the player will not be eligible to play in a match.

1.4 Rosters

Rules for 6v6 (EXTRALIGA and 1. LIGA)

• Maximum number of foreign players per team: 3

• A maximum of 1 foreign player may take part in a single match

• A foreign player is defined as a player who is not of Czech, Slovak or Polish nationality (by place of birth)

• Minimum number of players on a roster: 8

• Maximum number of players on a roster: Unlimited

Rules for LIGA 3v3

• Maximum number of foreign players per team: 1

• A maximum of 1 foreign player may take part in a single match

• Minimum number of players on a roster: 5

⚠️ WARNING: A player may only play if they appear on the official roster and have paid the entry fee. Unauthorised participation = the relevant matches are forfeited 1:0.

2. GAME FORMAT

2.1 6v6 and 3v3 competition format

• If the number of registered teams is unusually high or low, league management reserves the right to adjust the regular season format. Teams will be notified of all changes in advance.

EXTRALIGA

• TOP 4 teams advance directly to the play-off

• Pre-round: teams finishing 5th–12th after the regular season

• 13th place: relegation play-off – BO7 against the team that loses the 1. LIGA final

• 14th place: direct relegation to 1. LIGA

• No third-place match is played in any league

1. LIGA

• TOP 6 teams advance to the play-off

• Pre-round: teams finishing 7th–10th after the regular season

• Play-off winner = direct promotion to EXTRALIGA

• Runner-up = promotion play-off against EXTRALIGA

LIGA 3v3

• The play-off format will be determined based on the number of registered teams – a pre-round or a standard round of 16 may be used

• The final format will be announced before the start of the season

2.2 Regular season

Each team plays 4 matches against every opponent: 2 at home and 2 away. This rule applies to all leagues.

Points system:

Result

Points

Win in regulation

3 points

Win in overtime (OT)

2 points

Loss in overtime (OT)

1 point

Loss in regulation

0 points

The final standings after the regular season are determined according to the following criteria:

1. Total points

2. Points per game (PPG) – decisive when teams have played a different number of matches

3. Head-to-head results: points, score, goals scored and conceded

4. Total number of wins

5. Goal difference (score)

6. Total number of goals scored

When three or more teams are tied, a mini-table of head-to-head results is used with the same criteria.

Schedule:

• Each team is required to play all matches within their assigned round

• Exceptions may only be approved by UEG admins (replay, make-up match, rescheduling)

• A request for an exception must be submitted at least 7 days before the scheduled date in the #match-rescheduling channel using the format:

Team [NAME] requests to reschedule the double-match against [OPPONENT NAME] to [NEW DATE] due to [REASON]. The admin team will decide within 48 hours.

• Each double-match may be postponed a maximum of 1 time

2.3 Play-off 6v6 and 3v3

6v6 league

• Pre-round: BO5 format (first to 3 wins)

• Quarter-final and beyond: BO7 format (first to 4 wins)

3v3 league

• If a pre-round is played: BO5 format

• Quarter-final and beyond: BO7 format

Advancement to the play-off:

• Direct entry to the Quarter-final: teams finishing 1st–4th after the regular season

• Pre-round: teams finishing 5th–12th after the regular season

Eligibility condition for play-off

For a player to be eligible for the play-off, they must have played a minimum of 6 matches in the regular season. This applies to all competitions (EXTRALIGA, 1. LIGA 6v6 and 3v3).

✅ This rule also applies when a player transfers during the season. Matches played for the original club are counted.

Seeding in the play-off:

• In the pre-round and the Quarter-final, the highest-seeded team plays the lowest-seeded team (cross-bracket seeding based on final regular season standings)

• In subsequent rounds, seeding follows the mini-table of advancing teams

• The better-placed team after the regular season always has home advantage

Home/away draw (BO7)

H = higher-ranked team (home) | L = lower-ranked team (away)

H–L, H–L, L–H, L–H, H–L, L–H, H–L

Home/away draw (BO5)

H–L, L–H, H–L, L–H, H–L

Play-off time limits

• QF, SF, F: standard deadline 7 days, in exceptional cases extendable by 3 days (maximum 10 days)

• Pre-round: maximum 7 days

3. MATCH RULES

3.1 Match settings

Setting

Value

Game type

Private game

Server

Europe – Central

Period length

4 minutes

Skip replays

Yes

Rival game

NO (feature disabled)

Perks / abilities

NO PERKS

Lobby password

Agreed by both GMs

Side selection

Match 1: free choice, Match 2: opposite sides

⚠️ WARNING: A team must arrive for the match at the agreed time. A delay of more than 15 minutes will result in the first match being forfeited 1:0 and only the second match being played. A delay of more than 30 minutes will result in the entire double-match being forfeited 1:0.

3.2 Reporting results

After each match, the winning team is required to report the result in the #match-results channel. The losing team may also report the result.

Reporting format:

[DATE] | [TEAM A] vs [TEAM B] = [RESULT] [OT / regulation] A screenshot of the result screen is mandatory.

• Reporting deadline: within 24 hours of the match being played

• Missed deadline: warning to the GM; repeated failure = forfeit

• Statistics must reflect the actual course of the match and be supported by a screenshot

3.3 Disconnect (DC)

General rules

• If the game crashes within the first 2 minutes of the 1st period, it may be restarted – a maximum of 2 times. From the third attempt, the game must be completed regardless of technical issues

• DC outside the first 2 minutes is handled as described below

• A complaint regarding a DC must be filed no later than 24 hours after the match was played

• Disputes should be addressed via direct message to an admin on Discord – informal reports in public channels without direct contact with an admin are not considered official reports

Procedure in the event of a player DC (outside the first 2 minutes)

1. The game is paused at the next stoppage in play. Both GMs immediately record the statistics.

2. DC before a face-off: the game is stopped immediately and the puck is removed.

3. DC in the offensive or defensive zone: the current play is completed, then the puck is removed as soon as possible.

4. DC in the neutral zone: the game is stopped immediately and the puck is removed.

5. The remaining time is played in a new match. The team whose player disconnected has 15 minutes to return or provide a replacement. The replacement player must take the same position as the player they are replacing.

6. Between DC matches, no player may change their equipment, build, class or position.

7. Statistics from both parts are merged and reported as a single match.

3.4 Reporting rule violations

• Suspicion of rule violations should be reported via direct message to an admin on Discord

• All disputed situations must be supported by a screenshot or video recording

• Without a video recording, no complaint can be filed regarding prohibited abilities, incorrect equipment or an ineligible player

4. FAIR PLAY AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES

4.1 General fair play principle

Fair play is the most fundamental rule of the league. Every player is required to treat opponents as they themselves would wish to be treated. This applies to both communication and all in-game conduct.

Prohibited:

• Attacking opponents with insults or provocations

• Exploiting game bugs, glitches or de-sync to gain an unfair advantage

• Disrupting the opponent during play (message spam, unnecessary stoppages)

• Toxic behaviour may result in a warning, suspension or ban

• Writing provocative or sarcastic messages that reignite a conflict is prohibited

4.2 Prohibited in-game practices (glitches)

4.2.1 Freezing a player or goalie (freeze bug)

If a player or goalie becomes stuck in an unintended animation, the team that benefits is required to remove the puck as quickly as possible. Deliberate exploitation (e.g. to destroy a scoring opportunity) = fair play violation.

4.2.2 Fighting before a face-off

Initiating a fight before the puck is dropped is strictly prohibited in all competitions.

4.2.3 Reverse hit after a face-off

The player taking the face-off may not perform a reverse hit immediately after the puck is dropped.

4.2.4 Goalie leaving the crease

The goalie may not leave the crease for the purpose of blocking an opposing attacker. Deliberate obstruction of movement = fair play violation.

4.2.5 Trapping a player behind the net

The goalie may not prevent an opposing player from exiting the area behind the net by standing in their way.

4.2.6 Blocking a player without the puck

A player may not deliberately obstruct an opponent who does not have the puck (bump, skate-block). The rule is simple: if you would find the same action unpleasant when used against you, you may not use it yourself.

4.3 Positional builds (prohibited combinations)

⚠️ WARNING: It is PROHIBITED to use forward builds in the defender position and vice versa. The goalie must always play in the goalie position.

Position

Prohibited classes

FORWARD may not play as

Defensive Defender, Enforcer Defender, Puck Moving Defender, Two-way Defender

DEFENDER may not play as

Dangler, Enforcer, Grinder, Playmaker, Power Forward, Sniper, Two-way Forward

Violation of the positional build rule = the relevant match is forfeited 1:0 + GM warning.

5. EQUIPMENT AND JERSEYS

5.1 Team equipment

• Home jersey set: dark

• Away jersey set: light

• Third jersey set: any

• Helmets must be in the team colour (mandatory)

⚠️ WARNING: NO PERKS ARE USED

5.2 Player equipment

• Helmet: team colour (mandatory)

• Gloves: personal choice

• Stick: personal choice

• Skates: personal choice

5.3 Goalie equipment

• Goalie: no restrictions

5.4 Jersey colour and number rules

• Home and away jerseys must have different colour schemes – both jerseys must be clearly distinguishable at a glance

• Having both jerseys in the same colour is not permitted

• Numbers on jerseys must be as legible as possible (light numbers on a dark jersey and vice versa)

• Each player has a unique number – two players on the same team may not share the same number

If the GM notices a colour clash before the match, the away team is required to switch to their alternative jersey before the game begins. If the clash is only discovered after the match has started, the game is immediately stopped and the away team takes to the ice in their alternative jersey.

5.5 Prohibited character types

• Non-human characters (e.g. werewolf) are prohibited

• Special character classes are prohibited

6. TRANSFERS

6.1 Standard transfer

A player who is released from their club, or who requests and is granted a release, and is subsequently signed by another club, undergoes an official league transfer.

Standard transfer rules

• Each player may complete a maximum of 2 transfers during a season

• A third transfer in the same season is not permitted

• Every transfer must be officially reported in the #transfers channel

• A transfer is valid upon mutual agreement of all parties involved and approval by the admins

• From the moment a transfer is approved, the player may only represent their new team

• In a single match round, a player may not represent more than one club

Illustration:

• Club 1 → Club 2 (first transfer)

• Club 2 → Club 3 (second and final transfer)

⚠️ WARNING: Unauthorised participation by a player in breach of this article may be sanctioned by a forfeit of the relevant matches 1:0 and further measures at the discretion of the admin team.

6.2 Free agent

An official free agent is defined as a player who:

• Has not been a member of any club in the current season

• Has not played in any league in the current season

Such a player pays their own entry fee:

Competition

Entry fee

6v6 (EXTRALIGA and 1. LIGA)

10 EUR

3v3 liga

6 EUR

The player may not take part until payment is received. Upon submission of a payment screenshot, the player will be marked as eligible (✅). Until payment is confirmed they are marked as ineligible (❌) and may not participate in a match.

6.3 Special transfers between leagues (6v6 only)

⚠️ WARNING: Player loans in 6v6 mode are abolished. They are replaced by a standard transfer between EXTRALIGA and 1. LIGA under special conditions. These transfers will be designated as SPECIAL TRANSFERS.

Transfer from 1. LIGA to EXTRALIGA

• Each EXTRALIGA club may use a maximum of 2 special transfers

• A club may add a maximum of 2 players from 1. LIGA to its roster

Play-off condition:

• The player must have played a minimum of 6 matches in EXTRALIGA

• Matches from 1. LIGA are not counted

Transfer from EXTRALIGA to 1. LIGA

• Each 1. LIGA club may use a maximum of 1 special transfer

• A club may acquire a maximum of 1 player from EXTRALIGA

Play-off condition:

• The player must have played a minimum of 6 matches in 1. LIGA

• Matches from EXTRALIGA are not counted

6.4 Addendum to special transfers

A club that uses a special transfer (between EXTRALIGA and 1. LIGA) must be aware of the following:

• A player who transfers via a special transfer may not return to their original club in the same season

• Such a player also may not participate in the play-off for their original club, even if they have fulfilled the minimum number of matches played

• This applies in both directions: from 1. LIGA to EXTRALIGA and from EXTRALIGA to 1. LIGA

This transfer is therefore final for the season in terms of the player's eligibility to participate in the play-off for their original club.

6.5 Important provisions on special transfers

• Special transfers do not count toward the limit of 2 standard transfers per season

• A player may use a special transfer even if they have already used both standard transfers

• The condition is the club's interest in the player

6.6 End of the transfer window

EXTRALIGA (6v6)

The transfer window closes when 80% of the regular season has been played. Out of a total of 52 matches that is 41.6 – rounded to 42 matches played. After 42 matches have been played, the transfer window in EXTRALIGA closes.

1. LIGA (6v6)

The transfer window closes when 80% of the regular season has been played. The exact number of matches will be determined based on the number of registered teams and will be announced before the start of the season.

3v3 LIGA

The transfer window closes when 80% of the regular season has been played. The exact number of matches will be determined based on the number of registered teams and the official figure will be announced before the start of the season.

⚠️ WARNING: After the transfer window closes (once the 80% threshold of the regular season is reached): no transfer, free agent addition or special transfer may take place. The transfer window is definitively closed until the end of the season.

7. CLUBS – DISSOLUTION AND SANCTIONS

7.1 GM resignation and continuation of a team (EXTRALIGA)

If a club began the season in EXTRALIGA under a certain name and the GM (club owner) resigns during the season while the players wish to continue:

• The original GM is not required to hand over the club or its name

• The CoGM has the right to create a new team

• The new team may use the original name with a suffix (e.g. HC Nova Huť OMEGA)

This procedure is permitted so that players can continue competing without interruption.

If the team is disbanding but the GM wishes to continue and finish the season:

• They have the right to add players from EXTRALIGA or 1. LIGA to the roster

• These players will be registered as free agents

• Such moves are not classified as standard or special transfers

The aim is to ensure the proper completion of the season.

7.2 Team withdrawal from a competition (1. LIGA and 3v3)

If a team withdraws or fails to complete the competition during the season, all their remaining matches will be automatically forfeited in favour of their opponents.

Sanctions for the GM (General Manager)

• The GM of the team that withdrew from the competition receives a ban of 10 league matches (i.e. 5 double-matches) from the round in which the team withdrew

• During this period they may not act as a player or as a member of a coaching staff

The following also applies:

• The GM is banned from serving as GM in the following season

Other players:

Other players from the withdrawn team may transfer to other clubs without any ban or additional conditions.

7.3 Change of club name (official partnership)

If a team wishes to change its name during or before the season due to an official partnership with a real-world hockey club (e.g. HC SLOVAN esport):

• The name change is permitted

• A fee of 20 EUR must be paid

• The club must provide official documentation or a partnership agreement

8. IDENTITY, ACCOUNTS AND CONDUCT

8.1 Player identity

• A player who impersonates another person or uses a false identity will trigger an immediate investigation by the admin team

• The team in which a false identity is confirmed faces relegation or expulsion from the league

• All teams are required to thoroughly verify the identity of their players

8.2 Alt accounts

⚠️ WARNING: If it is found that a player is playing on multiple accounts (alt accounts) or attempts to circumvent a ban by creating a new profile, they receive a PERMANENT BAN with no possibility of returning to the league. This also applies to testing or assisting another team.

8.3 Community conduct

• Every player and team member is required to treat teammates, opponents and admins with respect

• Insults, mockery, provocations or toxic behaviour may result in a warning, suspension or ban

• Writing provocative or sarcastic messages that re-open a conflict within the community is prohibited

• All disputed situations must be supported by a screenshot or video recording

8.4 Match-fixing

⚠️ WARNING: If it is found that two teams deliberately fixed results between themselves (e.g. arranged matches), both teams will be expelled from the league with no possibility of return.

9. SANCTIONS AND DISCIPLINARY CODE

9.1 Sanction levels

Severity

Example offence

Sanction

Minor

Late result report

GM warning

Moderate

Ineligible player in the line-up

Forfeit 1:0 + GM warning

Serious

Prohibited build / perk

Player suspension + forfeit

Critical

Alt account, false identity

Permanent ban with no return

Systemic

Fixed results

Expulsion of both teams from the league

9.2 Violation of the ability and build ban

If a player uses a prohibited ability or build in a competitive match:

1st violation:

• Captain warning + 2-match player suspension + forfeit (see note)

2nd violation:

• 2nd captain warning + warning for all players in the line-up + 4-match player suspension + forfeit

3rd violation:

• 2-match captain suspension + 2-point deduction + 4-match player suspension + forfeit

Note on forfeits: a forfeit is imposed only if the opposing team notified the offending team in advance that they would not play against prohibited abilities, and the offending team attempted to use them regardless. A team has the right to refuse to play against prohibited abilities.

Reporting a prohibited build requires clear video evidence.

9.3 Admin team's final say

The UEG admin team oversees the conduct of the competition and issues binding interpretations of these rules.

• In disputed, unclear or uncovered situations, the admin team is authorised to rule beyond the explicit text of the rules, in the spirit of fair play and competition integrity

• The admin team may impose, reduce or increase sanctions taking into account the history of violations and submitted evidence

• The admin team reserves the right to request evidence at any time and set a deadline for its submission

• Failure to submit evidence within the specified deadline may be ruled against the party concerned

• The admin team's decision is final and binding from the moment it is published in official Discord channels

• Should the admin team subsequently identify an obvious error or new relevant evidence, it may review and correct the decision

10. GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS

Abbreviation

Meaning

Regular Season

Play-off (knockout stage)

Quarter-final

Semi-final

Final

BO5

Best of 5 – series played to 3 wins

BO7

Best of 7 – series played to 4 wins

General Manager (team leader)

AGM

Assistant General Manager (deputy team leader)

CoGM

Co-General Manager (co-leader of the team)

Disconnect (game crash / player disconnection)

Overtime (extra time)

Walkover (forfeit)

Free Agent (unattached player)

PPG

Points Per Game (average points per match)

BAN

Penalty barring participation in the competition

Player identification (in-game name / account ID)

Powerplay

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