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General League Information
# of Teams: 8
# of Playoff Teams: 6
Captains: Mythril, RaCka, Dreamwin, Zidane, Turban, Morph, (TBD), (TBD)
We're looking for two more high star multi-leaguers to fill out the rest of the captain list. We have backup options if needed, but ideally we have the captains building their teams in the draft from a similar starting point.
Season Schedule
Draft Date: February 22nd, 2026 at 2PM EST
Regular Season Start Date: March 1st
Quarter-Finals: April 19th
Semi-Finals: April 26th
Championship Games: May 3rd
Note: If there's a wave of new signups prior to the draft, we will entertain the idea of more than 8 teams which could alter the schedule.
Game Order (Eastern Time Zone):
- TWDT-J: 2:00PM, 2:30PM
- TWDT-B: 3:00PM, 3:30PM
- TWDT-D: 4:00PM, 4:30PM
Draft Format
Draft order TBD. This is highly dependent on the final captain list.
Free Agency
This season will not entertain the idea of free agency. If you're interested in signing up to play, make sure you sign up before the draft on February 22nd.
Lineup Restrictions
This season is bringing back the star which which places a lineup restriction on the max star value a team can field in each match.
TWDT-D: 42*
TWDT-J: 42*
TWDT-B: 67*
The maximum star cap is determined by averaging the ratings of all players per league and the number of teams (8). The goal is to provide an opportunity for parity between all teams in the draft while still promoting a high level of competition.
Note: The star cap is liable to change depending on new signups or adjustments to player ratings that may alter the math of the league prior to the draft. Check out WillBy's formula if you're interested in seeing how this is calculated.
Playoff Format
Following the regular season, the top six teams will advance to the Trench Wars Draft Tournament playoffs, with seeding determined by each team's overall win-loss record across all three leagues.
The star cap restrictions from the regular season will remain in place throughout the playoffs.
The top two teams in each division will receive a bye to the semi-finals.
In the quarter-finals, matchups will be determined based on individual league standings. The third-seeded team will have the opportunity to choose their opponent, while the remaining two teams will compete against each other.
In the semi-finals, the first-seeded team will select their opponent, while the remaining two teams will compete against each other.
Trades
Captains can make trades until the trade deadline of Friday, March 20th at 5:00PM EST. This allows trading before the fourth week of games.
Cash Prizes and Rewards
The total cash prize money is $5,000 thanks to long-time Subspace Continuum veteran, Dad. There will also be a handful of other rewards. A more specific breakdown of how the rewards will be distributed is still being finalized, but there is a goal to reward individual excellence in the regular season in addition to rewarding the winners in the playoff tournament.
# of Teams: 8
# of Playoff Teams: 6
Captains: Mythril, RaCka, Dreamwin, Zidane, Turban, Morph, (TBD), (TBD)
We're looking for two more high star multi-leaguers to fill out the rest of the captain list. We have backup options if needed, but ideally we have the captains building their teams in the draft from a similar starting point.
Season Schedule
Draft Date: February 22nd, 2026 at 2PM EST
Regular Season Start Date: March 1st
Quarter-Finals: April 19th
Semi-Finals: April 26th
Championship Games: May 3rd
Note: If there's a wave of new signups prior to the draft, we will entertain the idea of more than 8 teams which could alter the schedule.
Game Order (Eastern Time Zone):
- TWDT-J: 2:00PM, 2:30PM
- TWDT-B: 3:00PM, 3:30PM
- TWDT-D: 4:00PM, 4:30PM
Draft Format
Draft order TBD. This is highly dependent on the final captain list.
Free Agency
This season will not entertain the idea of free agency. If you're interested in signing up to play, make sure you sign up before the draft on February 22nd.
Lineup Restrictions
This season is bringing back the star which which places a lineup restriction on the max star value a team can field in each match.
TWDT-D: 42*
TWDT-J: 42*
TWDT-B: 67*
The maximum star cap is determined by averaging the ratings of all players per league and the number of teams (8). The goal is to provide an opportunity for parity between all teams in the draft while still promoting a high level of competition.
Note: The star cap is liable to change depending on new signups or adjustments to player ratings that may alter the math of the league prior to the draft. Check out WillBy's formula if you're interested in seeing how this is calculated.
Playoff Format
Following the regular season, the top six teams will advance to the Trench Wars Draft Tournament playoffs, with seeding determined by each team's overall win-loss record across all three leagues.
The star cap restrictions from the regular season will remain in place throughout the playoffs.
The top two teams in each division will receive a bye to the semi-finals.
In the quarter-finals, matchups will be determined based on individual league standings. The third-seeded team will have the opportunity to choose their opponent, while the remaining two teams will compete against each other.
In the semi-finals, the first-seeded team will select their opponent, while the remaining two teams will compete against each other.
Trades
Captains can make trades until the trade deadline of Friday, March 20th at 5:00PM EST. This allows trading before the fourth week of games.
Cash Prizes and Rewards
The total cash prize money is $5,000 thanks to long-time Subspace Continuum veteran, Dad. There will also be a handful of other rewards. A more specific breakdown of how the rewards will be distributed is still being finalized, but there is a goal to reward individual excellence in the regular season in addition to rewarding the winners in the playoff tournament.
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