> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kickest.it/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kickest.it/eng/draft/league-settings.md).

# League Settings

When creating a league, the administrator can customize several aspects of the competition.

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<summary><strong>🧩 Player Assignment</strong></summary>

You can choose how players are assigned to each squad:

* **Offline**, if the auction has already been held outside Kickest. In this case, the administrator manually assigns the players to each team.
* **Through Kickest**, using the platform's built-in player assignment system.

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<summary><strong>💰 Starting Budget</strong></summary>

The administrator can define the amount of credits available for each team to build its squad.

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<summary><strong>🔄 Transfer Windows</strong></summary>

The administrator can fully customize the transfer market by deciding when transfer windows open and close throughout the season.

There is no limit to the number of transfer windows: you can create as many as you like, each with its own opening and closing dates.

Alternatively, the transfer market can remain **open throughout the entire season**, allowing managers to negotiate deals at any time.

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<summary><strong>🏆 Competition Format</strong></summary>

Private Leagues can be played using one of two formats:

* **Overall Standings**, where every Round contributes to the league table.
* **Head-to-Head**, where managers compete against each other according to a scheduled fixture list.<br>

  Head-to-head matches use Kickest’s **goal threshold system**.

  | FPT (Fantasy Points) | Goals |
  | :------------------: | :---: |
  |         <130         |   0   |
  |       130-154.9      |   1   |
  |       155-179.9      |   2   |
  |       180-204.9      |   3   |
  |       205-229.9      |   4   |
  |       230-254.9      |   5   |
  |       255-279,9      |   6   |

  And so on, with one goal awarded every 24.9 Fantasy Points (FPT)

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  Points are awarded as follows:

  * **3 points** for a win;
  * **1 point** for a draw;
  * **0 points** for a loss.

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