2023 Kings League
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(Split 1 regular season)
24 – 26 March 2023
(Split 1 playoffs)
7 May – 16 July 2023
(Split 2 regular season)
22 – 29 July 2023
(Split 2 playoffs)
10 September – 8 October 2023
(Kings Cup group stage)
10 – 14 October 2023
(Kings Cup knockout stage)[1]
El Barrio (1st title)
Split 2:
xBuyer Team (1st title)
Kings Cup:
Ultimate Móstoles (1st title)
Split 3:
Saiyans FC (1st title)
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 January – 19 March 2023 (Split 1 regular season) 24 – 26 March 2023 (Split 1 playoffs) 7 May – 16 July 2023 (Split 2 regular season) 22 – 29 July 2023 (Split 2 playoffs) 10 September – 8 October 2023 (Kings Cup group stage) 10 – 14 October 2023 (Kings Cup knockout stage)[1] |
| Champions | Split 1: El Barrio (1st title) Split 2: xBuyer Team (1st title) Kings Cup: Ultimate Móstoles (1st title) Split 3: Saiyans FC (1st title) |
| Matches | 115 |
| Goals | 717 (6.23 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Cristian Ubón Fran Hernández (25 goals) |
| Biggest home win | El Barrio 5–0 PIO FC (1 January 2023) PIO FC 5–0 Jijantes FC (12 February 2023) Aniquiladores FC 6–1 Rayo de Barcelona (4 June 2023) |
| Biggest away win | PIO FC 2–9 Saiyans FC (15 July 2023) |
| Highest scoring | 1K FC 7–10 Saiyans FC (4 June 2023) |
| Longest winning run | Porcinos FC (6 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Jijantes FC (9 matches) |
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 19 June 2023. | |
The 2023/24 Kings League, also known as Kings League Infojobs due to sponsorship reasons, is the 1st season of Kings League Spain, a seven-a-side football competition. It commenced on 1 January 2023 with the first match day of the Winter Split, which concluded on 26 March 2023. The Summer Split began on 7 May 2023, and it is set to conclude with its Final Four on 29 July 2023.
The Kings League is being held at the Cupra Arena, located in the port of Barcelona. The Cupra Arena is part of the Logistics Activities Area (ZAL in Spanish) of the Port of Barcelona.[2] On 20 January 2023, Gerard Piqué and FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta announced that the semifinals and final of the winter split playoffs would be held as a 'Final Four' event at the Camp Nou, the home ground of FC Barcelona, on March 26, 2023.[3]
Teams
The kit manufacturer for all teams is Adidas while the kit sponsor for all teams is MediaMarkt. All teams have an "11th Player" who usually is a former professional football player and a "12th Player", a guest player who can be different for each match date
| Team | Manager | Chairperson |
|---|---|---|
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo de Barcelona | Named sporting director | 27 March 2023[4] | Offseason | 28 March 2023 | ||
| PIO FC | Left to pursue other projects | 6 April 2023[5] | 9 April 2023 | |||
| 1K FC | Named sporting consultant | 14 April 2023 | 14 April 2023 | |||
| Jijantes FC | Sacked | 9 May 2023[6] | 9th | 9 May 2023 | ||
| Ultimate Móstoles | Signed by Mineros de Zacatecas | 15 May 2023 | 4th | 15 May 2023 | ||
| Jijantes FC | End of caretaker spell | 19 May 2023 | 12th | 19 May 2023 | ||
| Los Troncos FC | Sacked[7] | 16 July 2023 | Post-season | 4 August 2023 | ||
| 1K FC | Other commitments | 26 July 2023 | 18 August 2023 | |||
| PIO FC | Personal reasons | 12 September 2023[8] | 6th - Group A | 15 September 2023 |
Split 1
Regular phase standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Móstoles | 11 | 8 | 3 | 34 | 27 | +7 | Advance to play-offs |
| 2 | Porcinos FC | 11 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 26 | +11 | |
| 3 | Los Troncos FC | 11 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 34 | +6 | |
| 4 | Saiyans FC | 11 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 18 | +3 | |
| 5 | Kunisports | 11 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 22 | +1 | |
| 6 | xBuyer Team | 11 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 0 | |
| 7 | Aniquiladores FC | 11 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 30 | −1 | |
| 8 | El Barrio | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 25 | +8 | |
| 9 | 1K FC | 11 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 34 | −2 | |
| 10 | PIO FC | 11 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 29 | −2 | |
| 11 | Rayo de Barcelona | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 40 | −13 | |
| 12 | Jijantes FC | 11 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 41 | −18 |
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head wins; 4) Goals scored
Playoffs
The playoffs were held from 24 to 26 March 2023.
| Quarterfinals 24 March — Cupra Arena | Semifinals 26 March ― Camp Nou | Final 26 March ― Camp Nou | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 8 | 3 | 8 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 2 (0) | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 7 | 2 (3) | 7 | 2 (3) | |||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 (2) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Champion El Barrio 1st title |
Guest players
Kings League teams have the possibility to invite one player (the "12th Player") each matchday.[9]
| Team | 11th Player | 12th Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1K FC | ||
| Aniquiladores FC | ||
| El Barrio | ||
| Jijantes FC | ||
| Kunisports1 | ||
| Los Troncos FC | ||
| PIO FC | ||
| Porcinos FC | ||
| Rayo de Barcelona | ||
| Saiyans FC | ||
| Ultimate Móstoles | ||
| xBuyer Team |
- 1. ^ Kunisports did not feature a 12th Player on Week 7.
- 2. ^ Enigma competed in a lucha libre mask. His identity has not been disclosed.
Awards
| Best Player | Best Goalscoarer | Best Goalkeeper | Final Four MVP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | ||||
| Team |
Transfer market
A transfer market opened among all participating teams in the month of April 2023, between the Winter and Summer Splits. The rules of the market were outlined in separate livestreams before the end of the Winter Split regular season:[10][11]
- The market will operate in a way similar to a virtual economy, with each team starting with a virtual €100 million budget.
- Each team chairperson can set a buyout clause for their team's ten regular players. The combined amount of money allocated by a team in the buyout clause values cannot exceed €300 million, and every player's buyout clause must be worth a minimum €1 million. There is no maximum value for a single player's buyout clause, as long as the team complies with the €300 million cap. If a team chairperson fails to present the buyout clause values by the agreed deadline, all their players will have a €30 million buyout clause.
- Guest players (11th and 12th Players) are excluded from the market.
- Teams can sign players through two different methods:
- Buying a player out by paying the amount of money stipulated in his buyout clause. If a buyout is completed, the player cannot refuse to leave his current team; however, if multiple teams attempt a buyout for the same player, the player is allowed to choose which team he will join.
- Negotiation between team chairpersons, which can include trading: players can be swapped for other players or exchanged for future draft picks.
- There will be a total of four transfer windows. During the first window, only signing through buyout will be allowed.
- If a buyout is activated for a player for whom an offer had been accepted but not notified to the league, the buyout prevails over the offer.
- The money teams have left after the market ends can be spent during the Summer Split in purchasing additional secret weapons (including the possibility of adding a "13th Player" for a match), or paying fines.
Split 2
A new points system Split 2 was announced on 24 April 2023:
- 3 points for a win during regular time.
- 2 points for a penalty shoot-out win.
- 1 point for a penalty shoout-out loss.
- 0 points for a loss during regular time.[12]
This system, as well as the new playoff format, will also be used in the Queens League.
Regular phase standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WSO | LSO | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porcinos FC | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 32 | +26 | 28 | Advance to playoff semifinals |
| 2 | Aniquiladores FC | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 32 | +19 | 26 | Advance to playoff second round |
| 3 | El Barrio | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 20 | |
| 4 | xBuyer Team | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 19 | |
| 5 | PIO FC | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 47 | −14 | 18 | Advance to playoff first round |
| 6 | Jijantes FC | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 15 | |
| 7 | 1K FC | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 14 | |
| 8 | Ultimate Móstoles | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 13 | |
| 9 | Kunisports | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 13 | |
| 10 | Saiyans FC | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 12 | |
| 11 | Rayo de Barcelona | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 47 | −17 | 11 | |
| 12 | Los Troncos FC | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Goals scored
Playoffs
The playoffs are slated to be held from 22 to 29 July 2023, with a new ten-team format announced on 18 April 2023.[13]
| First round 22 July ― Cupra Arena | Second round 25 July ― Cupra Arena | Semifinals 29 July ― Metropolitano | Final 29 July ― Metropolitano | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 4 (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 (2) | |||||||||||||||
| 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 (1) | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 3 (4) | 2 | 1 (1) | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | 3 (3) | 3 | 1 (3) | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Champion xBuyer Team 1st title |
Guest players
In May 2023, the Kings League announced the addition of a 14th Player, at the time a mystery, available to only one team. It was later revealed to be World Cup and Champions League winner Andrea Pirlo, with Jijantes FC signing him.[14]
| Team | 11th Player | 12th Player | 13th Player | 14th Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1K FC1 | ||||
| Aniquiladores FC | ||||
| El Barrio | ||||
| Jijantes FC | ||||
| Kunisports | ||||
| Los Troncos FC | ||||
| PIO FC | ||||
| Porcinos FC | ||||
| Rayo de Barcelona | ||||
| Saiyans FC | ||||
| Ultimate Móstoles | ||||
| xBuyer Team |
- 1. ^ Ricardo, who was 1K's 11th Player during the Winter Split, is now considered part of the regular roster per a special request from the team.
Awards
| Regular season MVP | Best Goalscoarer | Best Goalkeeper | Final Four MVP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | ||||
| Team |
Season statistics
Split 1
Top goalscorers
- As of 27 March 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[16] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Barrio | 17 | |
| 2 | Los Troncos FC | 15 | |
| 3 | 1K FC | 13 | |
| Saiyans FC | |||
| 5 | Los Troncos FC | 11 | |
| Ultimate Móstoles | |||
| 7 | Rayo de Barcelona | 10 | |
| 8 | Kunisports | 9 | |
| Ultimate Móstoles | |||
| xBuyer Team | |||
| 11 | Aniquiladores FC | 8 | |
| Porcinos FC | |||
| Porcinos FC |
Top assists
- As of 27 March 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists[17] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1K FC | 8 | |
| Los Troncos FC | |||
| 3 | Porcinos FC | 7 | |
| 4 | Kunisports | 6 | |
| PIO FC | |||
| Porcinos FC | |||
| Rayo de Barcelona | |||
| 8 | Aniquiladores FC | 5 | |
| El Barrio | |||
| Kunisports | |||
| Ultimate Móstoles |
MVP of the week
After each match, a Most Valuable Player (also referred to as Simyo MVP for sponsorship reasons) is chosen. After the matchday finishes, a poll in Twitter is launched to determine which is the MVP of the week.
| Week | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Móstoles | |
| 2 | 1K FC | |
| 3 | Kunisports | |
| 4 | Porcinos FC | |
| 5 | xBuyer Team | |
| 6 | Los Troncos FC | |
| 7 | Aniquiladores FC | |
| 8 | Los Troncos FC | |
| 9 | Los Troncos FC | |
| 10 | PIO FC | |
| 11 | Porcinos FC | |
| Final Four | El Barrio |
A list of all MVPs awarded can be found on KingsLeague's web.[18]
Split 2
Top goalscorers
- As of 30 July 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[19] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | xBuyer Team | 20 | |
| 2 | Aniquiladores FC | 19 | |
| 3 | 1K FC | 18 | |
| 4 | Ultimate Móstoles | 14 | |
| Kunisports | |||
| Porcinos FC | |||
| Los Troncos FC | |||
| 8 | Porcinos FC | 12 | |
| Aniquiladores FC | |||
| El Barrio | |||
| 1K FC | |||
| 12 | Los Troncos FC | 11 | |
| El Barrio |
Top assists
- As of 30 July 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porcinos FC | 10 | |
| 2 | xBuyer Team | 8 | |
| Porcinos FC | |||
| 4 | Los Troncos FC | 7 | |
| Los Troncos | |||
| 1K FC | |||
| 7 | El Barrio | 6 | |
| Jijantes FC |
MVP of the week
| Week | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayo de Barcelona | |
| 2 | Los Troncos FC | |
| 3 | xBuyer Team | |
| 4 | PIO FC | |
| 5 | Aniquiladores FC | |
| 6 | Kunisports | |
| 7 | Porcinos FC | |
| 8 | Aniquiladores FC | |
| 9 | Jijantes FC | |
| 10 | Aniquiladores FC | |
| 11 | Ultimate Móstoles | |
| Playoff 1-2R | Aniquiladores FC | |
| Final Four | xBuyer Team |
Kings Cup (September–October 2023)
The 2023 Kings Cup is set to begin on 10 September 2023 and conclude on 14 October 2023.
Group stage
The groups were drawn during the Draft Day event on 4 September 2023.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WSO | LSO | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Móstoles | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 12 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Jijantes FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 | Porcinos FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 9 | |
| 4 | Los Troncos FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 6 | |
| 5 | xBuyer Team | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 6 | |
| 6 | PIO FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Goals scored
| Porcinos FC | 3–2 | Los Troncos FC |
|---|---|---|
| Fraile Gutiérrez Coll |
Verdú |
| xBuyer Team | 1–3 | Ultimate Móstoles |
|---|---|---|
| Velillas Clotet |
Corominas Ubón |
| PIO FC | 3–6 | Jijantes FC |
|---|---|---|
| I. López J. González |
Quesada Contreras D. López Pérez |
| Los Troncos FC | 5–2 | xBuyer Team |
|---|---|---|
| Verdú Vives Sorroche |
Beguer Carbó |
| Ultimate Móstoles | 8–3 | PIO FC |
|---|---|---|
| Ubón Bueno Lage Corominas Bañuls |
Corvo |
| Porcinos FC | 2–3 | Jijantes FC |
|---|---|---|
| Eribo D. Pérez |
Juste Espinar |
| Los Troncos FC | 8–5 | Jijantes FC |
|---|---|---|
| Golobart Álvaro Verdú Pelaz Sorroche |
Ayats Contreras Quesada Espinar |
| Porcinos FC | 1–3 | Ultimate Móstoles |
|---|---|---|
| Liencres |
Pizarro Lage Ubón Corominas |
| xBuyer Team | 8–5 | PIO FC |
|---|---|---|
| Velillas Carbó Gimeno Ruggeri Beguer |
Corvo J. González A. González de la Cruz |
| xBuyer Team | 5–3 | Jijantes FC |
|---|---|---|
| Carbó Omabegho |
López Contreras Juste |
| Ultimate Móstoles | 3–1 | Los Troncos FC |
|---|---|---|
| Bueno Corominas Ubón |
Verdú Planas |
| Porcinos FC | 5–4 | PIO FC |
|---|---|---|
| Liencres Eribo Santos Louah Coll |
de la Cruz Ropero J. González |
| Ultimate Móstoles | 1–4 | Jijantes FC |
|---|---|---|
| Bueno |
López Quesada |
| Porcinos FC | 3–1 | xBuyer Team |
|---|---|---|
| Louah Fraile Do. Pérez Cárdenas |
Beguer Ruggeri Clotet |
| PIO FC | 5–4 | Los Troncos FC |
|---|---|---|
| J. González A. González Corvo |
Sorroche Álvaro Pelaz I. González |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | WSO | LSO | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aniquiladores FC | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 12 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Saiyans FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 9 | |
| 3 | Rayo de Barcelona | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 8 | |
| 4 | El Barrio | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 7 | |
| 5 | 1K FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 5 | |
| 6 | Kunisports | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Goals scored
| El Barrio | 2–1 | 1K FC |
|---|---|---|
| Nolla |
Pluvins Aguilar |
| Kunisports | 3–2 | Rayo de Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Pareja F. Hernández |
Poch P. Hernández |
| 1K FC | 2–8 | Saiyans FC |
|---|---|---|
| Granero Guerrero |
Boada Liñares P. Fernández Coca Galvany Ribeiro |
| Rayo de Barcelona | 3–3 | El Barrio |
|---|---|---|
| Hernández Jiménez Poch Cichero |
Nolla Gi. Vidal González |
|
| Penalties | ||
| Poch Purti Blanco Cichero Hernández |
4–3 | |
| Rayo de Barcelona | 2–3 | 1K FC |
|---|---|---|
| Hernández Cichero Jiménez |
Dalmau Ruiz Granero |
| Kunisports | 2–3 | Saiyans FC |
|---|---|---|
| Aguilar Inés Hernández |
Boada Coca Mantovani |
| El Barrio | 2–4 | Aniquiladores FC |
|---|---|---|
| Nolla Ruiz |
Rovira Alba Espinosa Ros |
| Saiyans FC | 5–4 | El Barrio |
|---|---|---|
| Boada Liñares Mantovani |
Nolla Arché Gi. Vidal Valiente |
| Aniquiladores FC | 7–8 | Rayo de Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| J. Ruiz Espinosa Reyes |
Hernández Jiménez Maldonado Poch Cichero |
| Kunisports | 2–2 | 1K FC |
|---|---|---|
| Hernández Ascaso |
Granero |
|
| Penalties | ||
| Inés Gestí Sánchez Pareja Hernández Martínez |
3–4 | |
| El Barrio | 5–4 | Kunisports |
|---|---|---|
| Ga. Vidal Gi. Vidal Nolla Valiente |
Hernández Pareja Inés |
| Rayo de Barcelona | 3–2 | Saiyans FC |
|---|---|---|
| Hernández Jiménez Cichero |
Boada |
| 1K FC | 3–5 | Aniquiladores FC |
|---|---|---|
| Arnalot D. Ruiz Torrejón |
Ortega Zapata G. Ruiz Rovira |
Knockout stage
The format for the knockout stage was unveiled on 18 September 2023.
- First round
| Jijantes FC | 2–5 | El Barrio |
|---|---|---|
| Quesada |
Nolla Arché Gi. Vidal Ruiz |
| Saiyans FC | 4–5 | Los Troncos FC |
|---|---|---|
| P. Fernández Boada Liñares |
Verdú Sorroche Planas Sánchez |
| Porcinos FC | 3–2 | Rayo de Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Boniquet Gutiérrez |
Román Poch |
| Ultimate Móstoles | 4–2 | Aniquiladores FC |
|---|---|---|
| Bueno Torrus Ubón |
J. Ruiz Espinosa |
- Quarterfinals
| El Barrio | 1–5 | Los Troncos FC |
|---|---|---|
| Nolla |
Verdú Planas Pelaz Vives Álvaro |
| Aniquiladores FC | 4–2 | Porcinos FC |
|---|---|---|
| Espinosa Reyes Ortega Rovira |
Briones Louah |
- Semifinal
| Los Troncos FC | 2–0 | Aniquiladores FC |
|---|---|---|
| Sánchez Sorroche |
- Final
| Ultimate Móstoles | 8–1 | Los Troncos FC |
|---|---|---|
| Ubón Vidal Torrus A. Martí Lage Bueno |
Verdú González Sánchez |
| Champion Ultimate Móstoles 1st title |