Off-season
From Hattrick
The off-season takes place for two weeks at the end of a Hattrick season with its 14 league matches. It is a special period since most people will have only play friendly matches (except if they play a qualifier).
Timetable
The schedule for the off-season between global season 84 and 85:
| Day | Date | Event(s) |
| Saturday, Sunday, Monday | 10th-12th of June | Last match of the season |
| Money for top scorers | ||
| The opponents in qualifier matches are determined | ||
| Monday, Tuesday | 12th-13th of June | Ownerless teams are botified |
| Possible to arrange weekend friendlies (if your team has no qualifier) | ||
| Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 13th-15th of June | Cup finals in some countries |
| Regular friendlies | ||
| Thursday, Friday | 15th-16th of June | Training |
| Saturday, Sunday, Monday | 17th-19th of June | Qualifiers |
| Weekend Friendlies | ||
| Prize-money | ||
| Promotion money | ||
| Seasonal fees paid by your fans | ||
| +10% fans for promoted teams | ||
| -10% fans for demoted teams | ||
| Medals show up (only for Hattrick Supporters) | ||
| Promotion/demotion | ||
| Monday | 19th of June | Possible to arrange weekend friendlies |
| New sponsor offers | ||
| Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 20th-22nd of June | Regular friendlies |
| Cup draw is made | ||
| Thursday, Friday | 22nd-23rd of June | Training |
| Team in the lowest 3 divisions may negotiate a league change thursday through friday | ||
| Saturday, Sunday, Monday | 24th-26th of June | Reset of team spirit, confidence, supporter mood (half reset) |
| Weekend Friendlies | ||
| Monday | 26th of June | Red/Yellow cards are removed |
| Match schedule for the new season is created | ||
| Last day to accept sponsor offers | ||
| Monday-Tuesday | 26th-27th of June | Ownerless teams are botified |
| Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 27th-29th of June | Cup matches |
| Regular friendlies | ||
| Thursday, Friday | 29th-30th of June | Training |
| Saturday, Sunday, Monday | 1st-3rd of August | First league match of the season |
History
In the past, off-season used to create difficulties for the training regime because only half of the trainees could train. Many users chose to temporarily change their training type to less regular ones that train more people, such as set pieces training.