Now that the fixtures from gameweek four are now complete we can now release the format for the FHL UK Cup this season.
For the start of game week five there are 251 teams with a valid team selected. These 251 teams will be entered into the FHL UK Cup.
Gameweek 5 – all teams will score points as per the usual league format. The top 5 scoring teams will get a bye in to the second round. The other 246 teams will enter the knockout stages.
Gameweek 6 (first round) – the 246 teams will be randomly drawn into straight knockout ties decided by the points scored in the gameweek. The 123 winning teams will go through to the second round.
Gameweek 7 (second round) – the 123 teams from round one plus the 5 teams who got a bye in gameweek 5 are entered into straight knockout ties decided by the points scored in the gameweek.
Gameweek 8 (third round) – the 64 winning teams from the second round are entered into straight knockout ties decided by the points scored in the gameweek.
Gameweek 9 (fourth round) – the 32 winning teams from the third round are entered into straight knockout ties decided by the points scored in the gameweek.
Gameweek 10 (fifth round) – the 16 winning teams from the fourth round are entered into straight knockout ties decided by the points scored in the gameweek.
Gameweek 11 (quarter-final) – the 8 winning teams from the fifth round are entered into straight knockout ties decided by the points scored in the gameweek.
Gameweek 12 (semi-final) – the 4 winning teams from the quarter final are entered into straight knockout ties decided by the points scored in the gameweek.
Gameweek 13 (final) – the two remaining teams will battle for the FHL UK Cup trophy.
If a tiebreaker is required then teams will be split by the following during that game week –
- Total Goals
- Total Assists
- Total Game Winning Goals
- Goalie Wins
- Goalie Saves
- If the teams are still tied then the team with the highest score in the previous game week will be the winner.
