Pilot Season 2026

Elite European club gymnastics goes online.

32 clubs. Six weeks. One live Final in a European city. The first pan-European MAG club competition, played through the Elevien platform.

Trending toward the EG Champions League
32 Elite clubs
6 Weeks of drama
Final 4 Live event, 1 host city
Dec 6 Crowning day 2026
Elevien app: live competitions view
Elevien app: gymnast performance with score
The concept

Champions League format. FIG-compliant scoring.

ECC is a season-long elite club league in Men's Artistic Gymnastics. 32 clubs from across Europe compete over six weeks through the Elevien platform: gymnasts perform at their home gyms, judges score remotely.

The routine scoring stays 100 percent FIG Code of Points. The league mechanics, standings and dramatic Score Points layer are owned by European Gymnastics. Same architecture as UEFA Champions League above FIFA's rules of the game.

Only the Final 4 travels: on 6 December 2026 the top four clubs meet in a live event to crown the first ECC champion.

How it works

From Register to Final 4 in six weeks

A season structured for drama at every stage. Group Stage narrows 32 clubs into a Round of 16, then Quarter-Finals produce the Final 4 that meet live.

1

Register

Clubs apply through this page. The ECC Committee selects the 32 participants.

2

Group Stage

Three matchdays. All 32 clubs compete. Standings decide next round.

3

Playoff

Positions 9-24 fight for eight remaining spots in the Round of 16.

4

Quarter-Finals

Top 8 clubs go head to head. Winners advance to Final 4.

5

Final 4

One live day in a European host city. Semis, bronze match, Grand Final.

Everyone wins

Built for the whole ecosystem

Elite clubs, gymnasts, coaches, national federations, fans and sponsors. Every group has a concrete reason to lean in.

CL

Clubs

  • Highest European club level, at home
  • Zero travel logistics until Final 4
  • Season-long visibility across Europe
  • Sponsor exposure lifting club revenue
GY

Gymnasts

  • Elite stage without leaving the gym
  • Individual apparatus rankings all season
  • Permanent video archive of every routine
  • Career-defining Final 4 moments
CO

Coaches

  • Full analytics on every routine
  • Season-long form planning
  • Direct benchmarking against Europe's best
  • All footage stays in Elevien
NF

National federations

  • Flagship clubs on the European stage
  • Standardised elite format for members
  • Live country ranking through season
  • Template that scales to national leagues
FN

Fans

  • Weekly league drama across a full season
  • Live standings and per-apparatus leaderboards
  • Follow your country and your club match by match
  • Final 4 as the peak sporting moment
SP

Sponsors

  • Pan-European property with EG endorsement
  • Digital-first activation on Elevien
  • Reach 32 clubs and national fanbases
  • Live Final 4 with broadcast potential
For clubs

Turn league participation into club growth

ECC is not just a competition. Elite clubs will use it as a lever for identity, revenue and reputation across the European market.

Build your European brand

Every matchday puts your club in front of European federations, fans and sponsors. A season of visibility that no single national event can match.

Attract sponsors that match your ambition

Being on the ECC roster is a qualification signal for club-level sponsors. Your gym becomes premium sponsor real estate through the season.

Recruit top gymnasts

Elite talent chooses clubs that compete at the elite level. ECC participation is a magnet for gymnasts who want European exposure.

Justify premium membership

Your gymnasts compete in Europe's flagship online league. Concrete added value that supports higher fees and stronger parent commitment.

The scoring model

FIG rules on the apparatus. Score Points in the league.

A two-layer system that keeps every routine judged by the FIG Code of Points, and gives every apparatus win a stake in the league standings. Inspired by the proven German Bundesliga (DTL) Score Points model.

Each apparatus duel awards Score Points (SP) to the club whose gymnast scores higher. The bigger the margin, the more SP. Every apparatus win earns at least 1 SP.

A catastrophic wipeout, where one gymnast scores over 2.0 points below the other, triggers the 10 SP jackpot tier: a rare but season-shifting event that mirrors the DTL model.

1-10 SP per apparatus win
6 Apparatus per match
3 / 1 / 0 Win / Draw / Loss
SP diff Primary tiebreak
Score difference (D + E) Score Points to winner
0.0 (identical) 0 (true draw)
0.1 1 (marginal win)
0.2 - 0.3 2 (clear win)
0.4 - 0.6 3 (solid win)
0.7 - 1.0 4 (big win)
1.1 - 1.5 5 (decisive win)
1.6 - 2.0 6 (major win)
Above 2.0 10 JACKPOT

Example match: SC Cottbus (GER) vs Pro Patria Milano (ITA)

Apparatus Cottbus Pro Patria Difference SP awarded
Floor Exercise14.514.3Cottbus +0.2Cottbus: 2
Pommel Horse14.014.1Pro Patria +0.1Pro Patria: 1
Still Rings14.214.0Cottbus +0.2Cottbus: 2
Vault13.514.0Pro Patria +0.5Pro Patria: 3
Parallel Bars13.014.5Pro Patria +1.5Pro Patria: 5
High Bar14.314.1Cottbus +0.2Cottbus: 2
Match total 6 SP 9 SP - Pro Patria +3
Pro Patria wins the match 9-6 on Score Points, earning 3 league points. Cottbus takes 0.
Live standings

Follow your club. Follow your country.

The full league table updates after every matchday. Individual leaderboards per apparatus and country rankings tell the season's story.

# Club PldWDL SP+SP-SP diffPts
1🇩🇪SC Cottbus1100156+93
2🇺🇰Sale Gymnastics Club1100137+63
3🇫🇷Antibes Gym1100128+43
4🇮🇹Pro Patria Milano1100119+23
5🇭🇷GK Marjan Split1100109+13
6🇪🇸CGE Barcelona10109901
7🇳🇱Turnvereniging Bato10109901
8🇧🇪Ghent Gymnastics1001710-30
# Club PldWDL SP+SP-SP diffPts
1🇩🇪SC Cottbus33004419+259
2🇺🇰Sale Gymnastics Club32103924+157
3🇫🇷Antibes Gym32013526+96
4🇮🇹Pro Patria Milano32013327+66
5🇭🇷GK Marjan Split31203027+35
6🇪🇸CGE Barcelona3111282804
7🇳🇱Turnvereniging Bato31112628-24
8🇧🇪Ghent Gymnastics31022529-43

Top individuals - Still Rings

  • 1Kevin Reisch GER14.9
  • 2Nicolo Cutrona ITA14.7
  • 3Tin Srbic Jr. CRO14.5
  • 4Manrique Larduet ESP14.4

Top individuals - Pommel Horse

  • 1Rhys McClenaghan IRL15.1
  • 2Krisztofer Meszaros HUN14.8
  • 3Harry Hepworth GBR14.6

Country ranking

  • 1🇩🇪 Germany 3 clubs22 pts
  • 2🇮🇹 Italy 3 clubs18 pts
  • 3🇺🇰 United Kingdom 3 clubs17 pts
  • 4🇫🇷 France 2 clubs14 pts
  • 5🇪🇸 Spain 2 clubs11 pts

Preview data. Live standings update after every matchday from 28 October 2026.

Rules & format

The competition, in detail

Every match, every apparatus, every judge. The rulebook explained. Final version to be published by the ECC Committee before Pilot Season launch.

Match format

Two clubs face off across six apparatus: Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar.

One gymnast per club per apparatus, head to head. Score Points awarded on each apparatus per the tier table.

Roster
  • Minimum 3 gymnasts per club, maximum 6
  • Maximum 2 apparatus per gymnast per match
  • Roster substitutions permitted between rounds within defined limits
Nationality and eligibility

Gymnast eligibility follows FIG senior category and national federation licensing.

Nationality rules for the roster are being finalised by the ECC Committee in consultation with the EG MAG Technical Committee. Final policy to be published before registration deadline.

Video recording protocol
  • Single continuous take, no cuts or post-production
  • Full apparatus visible throughout
  • Stable camera (tripod or fixed mount required)
  • Automatic upload via the Elevien mobile app with embedded timestamp
Remote judging

3 to 5 judges assigned per apparatus per match. Judges score from any location via the Elevien platform within a defined time window after video submission.

Judge pool nominated and approved by the EG MAG Technical Committee. Conflict-of-interest rules apply.

Scoring and tiebreaks

Match win = 3 league points, draw = 1, loss = 0.

When league points are tied, tiebreak order is:

  • Score Points differential (SP+ minus SP-)
  • Total Score Points won (SP+)
  • Sum of E-scores across the season
Apply for Pilot Season 2026

Bring your club to the European stage

Applications open. The ECC Committee selects the 32 participating clubs based on criteria to be published before the registration deadline.

What happens next

Submit your club's application through this form. The ECC Committee reviews every application against selection criteria including sporting level, federation endorsement, and roster readiness.

  • Selected clubs are notified in July 2026
  • Final roster confirmation by mid-September
  • Pilot Season launch: 28 October 2026
  • Live Final 4: 6 December 2026

By submitting, you consent to your application being reviewed by the ECC Committee. Selection announcement in July 2026.

Thank you.

Your application has been received. The ECC Committee will review submissions and reply by the selection announcement date.

Partners

Become an ECC sponsor

Prize pool: TBD - to be announced

Partner with the first pan-European elite club gymnastics competition. Reach 32 clubs and their national fanbases across a full season and live Final 4.

Contact

Get in touch

Two teams delivering ECC. Reach out to the side closest to your question.

Governance

European Gymnastics

Contact person: TBD

Email: tbd@europeangymnastics.com

Website: europeangymnastics.com

Operations & Platform

Elevien

Contact person: TBD

Email: ecc@elevien.com

Website: elevien.com