The 20 clubs that will participate in the 2022-23 7DAYS EuroCup season met on Friday to plan for the new campaign.<\/p>\n
The meeting began with a review of the 2021-22 season, which was the first under a revamped model that provides the clubs with more guaranteed home games than ever before, maximizing the fun for their fans and opening more business opportunities for clubs.<\/p>\n
The 2021-22 season delivered, once again, increased TV viewership figures, with the brand-new knock-out rounds leading the way with a growth of more than 50% in audience per game compared to the previous season\u2019s games, according to Nielsen Sports. Digital audiences also increased by 13% in followers, 10% in engagement and 15% in video views, marking an outstanding debut of the new format.<\/p>\n
Attending clubs’ representatives were also informed about economic distribution and reviewed the implementation of the Financial Stability & Fair Play Regulations (FSFPR) after one season in force for the 7DAYS EuroCup. The main topics reviewed were:<\/p>\n
\u2022 The prohibition of overdue payables.
\n\u2022 Minimum participation budget of 2.5 million euros.
\n\u2022 Limitation of expenses allocated to player salaries to 65% of the total expenses of the club.
\n\u2022 Limitation of shareholder contributions to a maximum of 65% of the total expenses of the club.
\n\u2022 An aggregate financial deficit limited to 10% of a club’s average budget in a three-year period.<\/p>\n