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Subject: »[info]Dev Diary #84 - International Cup

2026-03-22 15:17:43
koka to koka
another aspect often overseen:

new clubs start in lowest division in their respective countries which are full of bots, i.e. low sponsor and ticket money. These clubs have had tough financial situations to sustain without bankruptcy.

The new IC competition will make it better because the new matches against oppenents with bigger supporter base. This will overcompensate the general 20% loss in ticket money.
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2026-03-22 16:38:10
It is true, yet it would be better if IC also impacted expectations / sponsors the way league does. Not 100% the same impact, but still impacting the sponsors money, so it would make a clear difference if a team players in League 1 + Division 1 or League 1 + Division 5.

Otherwise it will usually be simply more profitable and "obvious" to concentrate just on league and use IC as a place to make money on training.

It would be particularly helpful for teams from small countries (weaker leagues / leagues with bots which impacts sponsors a lot) that try to/compete at highest level in IC.
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2026-03-22 17:31:36
Yup Definitely a good point for starting teams too +1