Help / FAQ
How can I play?
Download the Topscorers app and register. Then create your own league and invite your friends or let a friend invite you via an invitation link. You also have the option to join an existing league (public league).
Who wins?
At the end of the qualification and at the end of the playoffs, the user with the most points wins. The winner of the qualification receives a transfer bonus of CHF 500,000, while the winner of the playoffs is awarded the championship trophy.
Is participation free of charge?
The app can be downloaded and the game played for free. The additional features of the member subscription can be added for CHF 5 (upgrade).
How can I upgrade?
You can find the upgrade under “Settings / Member”. Here you can buy your Topscorers member subscription to unlock all the features.
What does the upgrade include?
With the upgrade, you can follow the performance of your players in real time. You can also keep an eye on the scores of your competitors live. Without the upgrade, you won't see the points distribution until the end of the match day. In addition, you can play in not just 2, but 6 different leagues at the same time. Furthermore, the upgrade displays all ice hockey players with their official portrait, their ranking in the league and their popularity. The player's season status is also indicated. In addition, the player status is shown in the live area (in the line-up or not).
How can I invite my friends?
You can invite your friends under the menu item “League / Ranking”. Send the invitation link to your friends so that they can join and play straight away. 8-14 players are allowed per league.
In how many leagues can I play?
You can play in a maximum of two leagues at the same time. With the Topscorers Member Subscription (Upgrade), you can enter a team in six leagues at the same time.
How many users can be in a league?
Eight to 14 players are possible per league.
Where can I make changes to a league?
Only the founder of the league (admin) can make changes to a league under the menu item “League/Ranking”.
How can I remove a user from a league?
Only the founder of the league (admin) has the right to remove a user from the league. You can find an overview under the menu item “League / Ranking”.
How can I find out who founded the league?
You can see who the admin or founder of the league is in the overview under the menu item “League / Ranking”.
How do I leave a league?
In the league overview, you will find the league information under the yellow “info” icon, along with the “Leave league” button. You can leave a league at any time here.
Can I join during the season?
Yes, you can join during the season or simply use the results, statistics and Game Center. However, we recommend being there from the start of the season to collect as many points as possible. This is the only way to play for the championship title.
Can I also play alone?
Yes, you can also play alone. However, the exciting competition will be missing.
How are the points calculated?
All statistics and results of the Topscorers app are based on the data of the National League, which includes all official National League players and teams of the current season. 42 statistical values of the National League, which are collected live during the games, are used to calculate the points. The data is provided by National League AG.
How are the market values calculated?
The market value of an ice hockey player is calculated based on their performance (number of points earned) and the demand within all top scorers leagues.
When are the points distributed?
The final points distribution always takes place after the end of a match day (about 5 hours after the end of the game). Any later corrections are not taken into account. With the Topscorers Member Subscription (Upgrade), the points distribution happens live. In any case, the crediting of your transfer account only takes place after the end of the match day (about 5 hours after the end of the game).
How does the transfer market work?
During the regular season, you can buy and sell players on the transfer market. If you want to sell a player, the transfer market will always make you an offer equal to the market value. Of course, your competitors can also make you an offer. You decide who the transfer goes to. The corresponding player will transfer immediately after the offer has been accepted and the amount will be credited to your account immediately. On the transfer market, you will see not only the players offered by the app but also players that your competitors have put on the transfer market.
The transfer market will remain open during the play-in series. The transfer market will close for new purchases with the first quarter-final game at 8:00 p.m. After that, no new players can be purchased. However, players can still be sold on the transfer market until the final!
Why can't I see a player on the transfer market who is not yet on any team in the league?
Only 14 national league players who are not yet on your team or on the team of one of your competitors will be available on the transfer market. The players on the transfer market vary daily.
Why didn't I get a player on the transfer market?
You were either outbid by another player or your bid was below the current market value (can vary). If another player has placed the same bid, the time of the bid applies (the player who entered it first gets it).
How can I see who is bidding for the same player on the transfer market?
Bids are submitted anonymously. You cannot see whether other players have bid for a player or how much they have bid.
How long is a player available on the transfer market?
Each auction for a player has a fixed expiration time (maximum of 48 hours). You can find this under the player's picture. When the time runs out, the player moves to the highest bidder or goes back to the transfer market.
Why haven't I received any points?
Your points will only be awarded at the end of the matchday.
At the start of the first match of a matchday, your current account balance must not be in the red, otherwise you will not receive any points for the entire matchday. Also, your lineup must be complete when the game starts. For each position that is unoccupied at the start of the matchday, 50 points will be deducted.
Also, make sure that your account balance is not in the red at the official start of the quarterfinals, otherwise you will not receive ANY POINTS until you are back in the black. However, you can still sell players on the transfer market or use the startup bonus to get back into the black and start collecting points again.
Negative account balance, no points!
Your account must be in the black at the official start of the game. Otherwise you will not receive any points.
Can I go into the red with my account balance?
Your account balance may be a maximum of 33% below your team value between match days. However, at the start of the first game of a match day, your current account balance must not be in the red, otherwise you will not receive any points for that match day.
What happens to players who are no longer in the National League?
The market value of the players will drop to the minimum (CHF 60,000) after some time. However, you have some time to sell the player. The player will only no longer be visible in the National League next season.
Why can't I see the player portraits?
All player portraits are usually available (directly from the league interface), but are only displayed with the upgrade / member status. When transfers take place during the season, it may take a while for the new player's portrait to appear.
When is the best time to start a league?
The ideal time is before the start of the season at the end of August. Then all the teams' rosters will be updated and up to date.
What happens after the season?
Off-season: It only gets exciting again at the end of August when the squads are updated. Then you have three options: you can continue in the same league with the same squad (points always start at zero at the beginning of the season), you can start with a new squad and budget (“reset league”) or you can start from scratch (“found a league”).
What happens in the off-season over the summer (May-September)?
It's time to relax and enjoy the off-season. It's best to follow the transfers of the clubs so that you are ready for September.
When are the teams' rosters updated for the new season?
The rosters are updated at the end of August.
Where can I see which players are in the line-up or have been lined up for a game?
As a member, you can see the player status “In Line-Up” in the live area. You can also see the line-up of all teams in the Game Center.
Why can't I line up any imports anymore?
Only 6 imports are allowed per team (please note that an imported goalie also counts).
How many players can I line up in the playoffs?
In the playoffs (including the play-in series), you can only put together one line (6 players including the goalie). From the playoffs onwards, the minimum squad size is 6 players. The foreigner rule remains unchanged (6 imports allowed). The play-in series already count towards the playoff table.
Do you get points for playouts and league qualification?
No, there are no points for the playouts or the league qualification; these games are not taken into account.
What happens to the ranking before the playoffs?
The ranking will be reset to zero after the last regular season round and before the first play-in matches. So whoever is currently at the bottom of the table – this is your chance! The winner of the qualification receives CHF 500,000, the runner-up CHF 300,000 and the third-placed team CHF 200,000 in transfer money credited to their account.
Reset the league or create a new one?
As long as the admin does not reset the league, everything will remain as it is. If you choose the 'reset league' option, all managers will remain in the league and will receive a new squad and the initial starting budget (points start at zero). If you create a new league, you will have to re-invite the managers.
What is the difference between a private and a public league?
In a private league, only those invited by you or the managers in the league can play. In a public league, other Topscorers users can join until the league is full.
Can I make my league public at a later date?
Yes, you can change the visibility of the league in the league settings.
When will I see the “In Line-Up” status of the players (members only)?
Approximately 30-60 minutes before the start of the game.
What does the “In Line-Up” status mean in the live area?
The player will be in the line-up for the upcoming game (not injured, not absent, not a supernumerary).
How does the Challenge Mode work?
Challenge Mode offers you the opportunity to prove your hockey management skills against the entire community. Every hockey player is available in every user team, and all users compete against each other in a joint challenge. You can compete against others in a Swiss-wide ranking and try to take the top position. For each round, you line up your best team, selecting a block + goalkeeper with your best players and a budget of CHF 2 million. At the end of each round, there is a winner. You can change your line-up daily to react to new market value developments, but make sure not to exceed your budget of CHF 2 million, otherwise you will not get any points. You cannot adjust your line-up after the official start of the game, and your account balance must not be in the red at the start of the match day, otherwise you will not receive any points. Prove your skills and secure victory in the weekly challenges!
I want to cancel my subscription.
The following links describe how you can cancel your subscription depending on the platform! This is possible at any time, you can also deactivate the automatic renewal.
Our league admin is inactive.
Please send us an email with the information about your league and the usernames of the new league admin. We will check this in the system and, if the admin is inactive, we will transfer the admin rights.
I can no longer log in.
Are you sure that you registered with this email address? Otherwise, try an alternative email address. Have you forgotten your password? You can reset the password on the home page.
If you still can't log in, please send us an email with your username and the league you play in.
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