Pilot Season 2026

Leading European club gymnastics goes online.

32 clubs. Six weeks. One online Grand Final. The first pan-European MAG club competition, played entirely through the Elevien platform.

Trending toward the EG Champions League
32 Leading clubs
6 Weeks of drama
Final 4 Online, worldwide
Dec 6 Crowning day 2026
Elevien app: live competitions view
Elevien app: gymnast performance with score
The concept

Champions League format. FIG-compliant scoring.

ECC is a season-long leading club league in Men's Artistic Gymnastics. 32 clubs from across Europe compete over six weeks through the Elevien platform: gymnasts perform at their home gyms, judges score remotely.

The routine scoring stays 100 percent FIG Code of Points. The league mechanics, standings and dramatic points layer are owned by European Gymnastics. Same architecture as UEFA Champions League above FIFA's rules of the game.

The Final 4 stays online too: on 6 December 2026 the top four clubs meet in a live-streamed online event to crown the first ECC champion. Onsite Final 4s in a host city are planned from 2027 onward.

How it works

From Register to Final 4 in six weeks

A season structured for drama at every stage. Group Stage and Playoff narrow 32 clubs into a Round of 16, then Quarter-Finals produce the Final 4, played out in one online finale day.

1

Register

Clubs apply through this page. The ECC Committee selects the 32 participants.

2

Group Stage

Three matchdays. All 32 clubs compete. Standings decide next round.

3

Playoff

Positions 9-24 fight for eight remaining spots in the Round of 16.

4

Round of 16

Top 8 from Group Stage join the 8 Playoff winners. Winners advance to Quarter-Finals.

5

Quarter-Finals

Top 8 clubs go head to head. Winners advance to Final 4.

6

Final 4

One online finale day, streamed live. Semis, bronze match, Grand Final.

Everyone wins

Built for the whole ecosystem

Leading clubs, gymnasts, coaches, national federations, fans and sponsors. Every group has a concrete reason to lean in.

CL

Clubs

  • Highest European club level, at home
  • Zero travel logistics, all season including Final 4
  • Season-long visibility across Europe
  • Sponsor exposure lifting club revenue
GY

Gymnasts

  • Global stage without leaving the gym
  • Individual apparatus rankings all season
  • Permanent video archive of every routine
  • Career-defining Final 4 moments
CO

Coaches

  • Full analytics on every routine
  • Season-long form planning
  • Direct benchmarking against Europe's best
  • All footage stays in Elevien
NF

National federations

  • Flagship clubs on the European stage
  • Standardised format for members
  • Live country ranking through season
  • Template that scales to national leagues
FN

Fans

  • Weekly league drama across a full season
  • Live standings and per-apparatus leaderboards
  • Follow your country and your club match by match
  • Final 4 as the peak sporting moment
SP

Sponsors

  • Pan-European property with EG endorsement
  • Digital-first activation on Elevien
  • Reach 32 clubs and national fanbases
  • Live-streamed online Final 4 with broadcast potential
For clubs

Turn league participation into club growth

ECC is not just a competition. Leading clubs will use it as a lever for identity, revenue and reputation across the European market.

Build your European brand

Every matchday puts your club in front of European federations, fans and sponsors. A season of visibility that no single national event can match.

Attract sponsors that match your ambition

Being on the ECC roster is a qualification signal for club-level sponsors. Your gym becomes premium sponsor real estate through the season.

Recruit top gymnasts

Elite talent chooses clubs that compete at the top level. ECC participation is a magnet for gymnasts who want European exposure.

Justify premium membership

Your gymnasts compete in Europe's flagship online league. Concrete added value that supports higher fees and stronger parent commitment.

The scoring model

FIG rules on the apparatus. Points in the league.

A two-layer system that keeps every routine judged by the FIG Code of Points, and gives every apparatus win a stake in the league standings. The same logic football applies at match level, applied per apparatus.

Each apparatus is a head-to-head duel: the higher judge score wins it and earns 3 Points for the club. The margin doesn't matter — a win by 0.1 counts the same as a win by 1.5. An exact tie gives 1 point to each club.

Six apparatus per match means up to 18 points on the table. The club with more points wins the match and takes 3 league points.

3 / 1 / 0 Points per apparatus (win / tie / loss)
6 Apparatus per match
3 / 1 / 0 League points (win / draw / loss)
P diff Primary tiebreak
Apparatus duel outcome Points
Higher judge score (D + E) 3 (win)
Exact tie (identical scores) 1 each
Lower judge score 0 (loss)
Maximum per match (6 apparatus) 18 points

Example match: SC Cottbus (GER) vs Pro Patria Milano (ITA)

Apparatus Cottbus Pro Patria Result Points awarded
Floor Exercise14.514.3Cottbus winsCottbus: 3
Pommel Horse14.014.1Pro Patria winsPro Patria: 3
Still Rings14.214.0Cottbus winsCottbus: 3
Vault13.514.0Pro Patria winsPro Patria: 3
Parallel Bars13.014.5Pro Patria winsPro Patria: 3
High Bar14.114.1Exact tie1 each
Match total 7 points 10 points - Pro Patria +3
Pro Patria wins the match 10-7 on points, earning 3 league points. Cottbus takes 0.
Live standings

Follow your club. Follow your country.

The full league table updates after every matchday. Individual leaderboards per apparatus and country rankings tell the season's story.

# Club PldWDL P+P-P diffPts
1🇺🇰Sale Gymnastics Club1100153+123
2🇫🇷Antibes Gym1100134+93
3🇮🇹Pro Patria Milano1100107+33
4🇭🇷GK Marjan Split10109901
5🇳🇱Turnvereniging Bato10109901
6🇩🇪SC Cottbus1001710-30
7🇪🇸CGE Barcelona1001413-90
8🇧🇪Ghent Gymnastics1001315-120
# Club PldWDL P+P-P diffPts
1🇮🇹Pro Patria Milano33003517+189
2🇩🇪SC Cottbus32013220+126
3🇺🇰Sale Gymnastics Club32013122+96
4🇭🇷GK Marjan Split31112724+34
5🇫🇷Antibes Gym3111262604
6🇳🇱Turnvereniging Bato31112228-64
7🇪🇸CGE Barcelona30121931-121
8🇧🇪Ghent Gymnastics30031438-240

Top individuals - Still Rings

  • 1Kevin Reisch GER14.9
  • 2Nicolo Cutrona ITA14.7
  • 3Tin Srbic Jr. CRO14.5
  • 4Manrique Larduet ESP14.4

Top individuals - Pommel Horse

  • 1Rhys McClenaghan IRL15.1
  • 2Krisztofer Meszaros HUN14.8
  • 3Harry Hepworth GBR14.6

Country ranking

  • 1🇩🇪 Germany 3 clubs22 pts
  • 2🇮🇹 Italy 3 clubs18 pts
  • 3🇺🇰 United Kingdom 3 clubs17 pts
  • 4🇫🇷 France 2 clubs14 pts
  • 5🇪🇸 Spain 2 clubs11 pts

Preview data. Live standings update after every matchday from 28 October 2026.

Rules & format

The competition, in detail

Every match, every apparatus, every judge. The rulebook explained. Final version to be published by the ECC Committee before Pilot Season launch.

Match format

Two clubs face off across six apparatus: Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, High Bar.

One gymnast per club per apparatus, head to head. The higher judge score wins the apparatus: 3 points to the winner, 0 to the loser, 1 each for an exact tie.

Roster
  • Minimum 3 gymnasts per club, maximum 6
  • Maximum 2 apparatus per gymnast per match
  • Roster substitutions permitted between rounds within defined limits
Nationality and eligibility

Gymnast eligibility follows FIG senior category and national federation licensing.

Nationality rules for the roster are being finalised by the ECC Committee in consultation with the EG MAG Technical Committee. Final policy to be published before registration deadline.

Video recording protocol
  • Single continuous take, no cuts or post-production
  • Full apparatus visible throughout
  • Stable camera (tripod or fixed mount required)
  • Automatic upload via the Elevien mobile app with embedded timestamp
Remote judging

3 to 5 judges assigned per apparatus per match. Judges score from any location via the Elevien platform within a defined time window after video submission.

Judge pool nominated and approved by the EG MAG Technical Committee. Conflict-of-interest rules apply.

Scoring and tiebreaks

The club with more points wins the match. Match win = 3 league points, draw = 1, loss = 0.

Standings are ranked in this order:

  • League points
  • Points differential (P+ minus P-)
  • Total points won (P+)
  • Sum of E-scores across the season
Apply for Pilot Season 2026

Bring your club to the European stage

Applications open. The ECC Committee selects the 32 participating clubs based on criteria to be published before the registration deadline.

What happens next

Submit your club's application through this form. The ECC Committee reviews every application against selection criteria including sporting level, federation endorsement, and roster readiness.

  • Selected clubs are notified in September 2026
  • Final roster confirmation by mid-September
  • Pilot Season launch: 28 October 2026
  • Online Final 4: 6 December 2026

By submitting, you consent to your application being reviewed by the ECC Committee. Selection announcement in September 2026.

Thank you.

Your application has been received. The ECC Committee will review submissions and reply by the selection announcement date.

Partners

Become an ECC sponsor

Prize pool: TBD - to be announced

Partner with the first pan-European leading club gymnastics competition. Reach 32 clubs and their national fanbases across a full season and an online Final 4.

Contact

Get in touch

Two teams delivering ECC. Reach out to the side closest to your question.

Governance

European Gymnastics

Contact person: TBD

Email: tbd@europeangymnastics.com

Website: europeangymnastics.com

Operations & Platform

Elevien

Contact person: TBD

Email: ecc@elevien.com

Website: elevien.com