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The four divisions

What changes from one division to another, with the game’s own numbers.

Shadow Director has four divisions of twenty clubs. Here is what really changes from one to the next: budgets, stadium, wage cap, starters’ level, and promotion and relegation rules.

Average budget of the starting clubs

Division 1 · Elite€113.8MDivision 2 · Challenger€16.9MDivision 3 · Promotion€1.8MDivision 4 · Regional€108,333.33333333333
DivisionStarting clubsStadium (seats)Ref. ticketWage cap / monthAvg starters rating
Division 1 · Elite832,000€35€2.3M – €2.3M78.0
Division 2 · Challenger815,000€22€900,000 – €900,00068.4
Division 3 · Promotion76,000€12€300,000 – €300,00058.8
Division 4 · Regional62,000€7€120,000 – €120,00050.1

Which one to pick?

To discover the game: Division 4 or 3, both free, with no relegation risk in Division 4. For a real money-tight management challenge: Division 3. To handle a demanding dressing room and board, with European cups at stake: Divisions 1 and 2, which need the PRO tier.

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