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Every C3 Esports season follows a defined lifecycle. Understanding the phases helps teams know when to register, when matches will be played, and when to expect playoffs.

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Phase overview

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Phase descriptions

The season has been created by staff but registration has not opened yet. The season appears on the Seasons page with upcoming dates.What teams should do: Watch for the registration open announcement in Discord. Make sure your team is created and your roster is being prepared.What staff do: Finalize season dates, create divisions, set up the schedule structure.Duration: Typically 1–4 weeks before registration opens.
The registration window is open. Team managers can submit their teams for the season.What teams should do: Register during this window. Ensure all players are eligible. See Registering for a Season.What staff do: Review and approve or deny incoming registrations daily. See Registration Management.Duration: Typically 1–2 weeks.Transitions to ACTIVE when: The registration_close_date is reached, or staff manually close registration.
The season is live. Matches are scheduled week by week. Teams compete for standings points.What teams should do: Show up for every match, check in on time, submit results promptly.What staff do: Monitor match completion, resolve disputes, handle forfeits and no-shows.Duration: Typically 4–8 weeks depending on the number of teams and match weeks.Transitions to PLAYOFFS when: All scheduled regular season match weeks are complete (or staff manually advance after the final week).
The regular season is over. Final standings are locked. Teams compete in an elimination bracket based on their seeding.What teams should do: Win your playoff matches. Playoff matches use BO5 format. Results and replays are still required.What staff do: Schedule playoff matches (manually, until the bracket system is built), resolve disputes quickly, monitor for conduct issues.Duration: Typically 1–3 weeks depending on bracket size.Transitions to COMPLETED when: All playoff matches have been resolved.
The season is over. Final standings and champion are locked. No further matches or roster changes are processed for this season.What happens: Season results are archived, stats remain visible, and an announcement is made with the winners.Duration: Permanent (completed seasons are not deleted).

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Season calendar example

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What happens to standings at each transition

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Season phases and team actions

Once the ACTIVE phase begins, registration is closed permanently for that season. Teams that missed registration must wait for the next season.