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
An example of 2010 schedule for the off-season between global season 42 and 43:
| Day | Date | Event(s) |
| Saturday, Sunday, Monday | 24th-26th of July | Last match of the season |
| Money for top scorers | ||
| The opponents in qualifier matches are determined | ||
| Monday, Tuesday | 26th-27th of July | Ownerless teams are botified |
| Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 27th-29th of July | Cup matches in some countries |
| Regular friendlies | ||
| Thursday, Friday | 29th-30th of July | Training |
| Saturday, Sunday, Monday | 31st July-2nd of August | Qualifiers (no friendly - see "History" below) |
| Prize-money | ||
| Promotion money | ||
| Fees payed by your fans | ||
| +10% fans for promoted teams | ||
| -10% fans for demoted teams | ||
| Medals show up (only for Hattrick Supporters) | ||
| Promotion/demotion | ||
| Monday | 2nd of August | Season break for the Youth leagues starts (till 9th of August) |
| Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 2nd-4th of August | Regular friendlies |
| Cup draw is made | ||
| Thursday, Friday | 5th-6th of August | Training |
| Saturday, Sunday, Monday | 7th-9th of August | Reset of team spirit, confidence, supporter mood (not completely), sponsors' mood |
| No league games | ||
| Monday | 9th of August | Red/Yellow cards are removed |
| Match schedule for the new season is created | ||
| Monday-Tuesday | 9th-10th of August | Ownerless teams are botified |
| Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 10th-12th of August | Cup matches |
| Regular friendlies | ||
| Thursday, Friday | 12th-13th of August | Training |
| Saturday, Sunday, Monday | 14th-16th 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.
