Saturday Showdown Leagues

Welcome To Saturday Showdown Leagues!

A new initiative to promote and enjoy chess on weekends
Special mention to supporters and coalitions: African Chess Lounge, Africa Elite, Harare Sports Club, Chess Is My Career and CCLA Zambia.

Chess with enjoyment and competitiveness!
Saturday Showdown Leagues will be held Only on Saturdays on lichess in limited hours.
Every Saturday will showcase a league with different time controls.
Major Time formats: 1+0 Bullet, 2+1 Bullet, 3+0 Bullet, 3+2 Bullet
Rapid was a suggestion, but hosting a rapid event in less time is not possible and challenging.

Duration of Leagues: 2.5 hours on bullet leagues
3 hours on blitz leagues
In case a month with 5 Saturdays comes up, then the minor time control: 5+0 will be introduced for the fifth one.

The league is on building stage, to a strong foundation and better results in upcoming months, high competitiveness, Participation and energy.

Leagues will also issue prizes for players and top teams once a staggering response is achieved on club.
League Championships:

League will offer a title for top scoring teams every quarter of year
Leaderboard maintenance regulations:
Leaderboards will be maintained for each time control of the month

REFER Team forum for leaderboard updates

How will be points awarded on leaderboard?
> While filling the leaderboard, The winner team of tournament gets 25 points, the runners up 15, and bronze holders 10
By the end of 3 month, TOP-2 teams with most points on each leaderboard will be eligible for Quarter Championships, Total 8 teams.

If there is a repetition of teams on leaderboard in TOP-2 of more than 1 leaderboard, then the priority will be given to Bronze holders of leaderboard.

Time control for the championship will be decided and polled out between the leaders of teams entering the Championship.

Winning team of championships earns the tag of "SSL Quarter Champion" along with some beneficial rewards for team players and leaders.

Hoping a big and energetic support from all players and teams across lichess to show support and make initiative earn golden wings, you can DM at admin for queries or adding teams, Thanks!