Chapter Four — The Synergy Draft™
Five berths. Redrawn every summer.
Thirteen global partners. An algorithmic lottery weighted by subscription tier, market size, brand compatibility and broadcast reach.
Every continent is represented. Every continent pays.
01How it works
Four steps to inclusion.
01
Apply
Clubs outside Europe apply to the Global Inclusion Committee, which meets twice annually and does not publish its reasoning.
02
Be weighted
Applications are scored on market size, brand compatibility, social engagement, broadcast reach, luxury hospitality demand, subscription conversion rate, private equity interest, and previous footballing success where relevant.
03
Be drawn
Each summer an algorithmic lottery, weighted by subscription tier, draws 5 berths from the pool of 13 global partners.
04
Play one season
Berths are redrawn every summer, regardless of where their holders finish. Membership is reviewed annually. Payments are reviewed continuously.
The remaining places are contested through the Synergy Draft™, which provides a global platform for ambitious organizations with sufficient capital and/or a strategically significant fanbase. Membership is reviewed annually. Payments are reviewed continuously.
02The pool
13 global partners. 5 berths.
IRFMiami(highlighted)
LA CameoLos Angeles
NY Citizens*New York
OdiadosMexico City(highlighted)
RayadosMonterrey
Al-Za'eemRiyadh(highlighted)
Al-AlamiJeddah
ShanghaiShanghai
UrawaTokyo(highlighted)
PyramidCairo
Pretoria GoldPretoria
CopacabanaRio de Janeiro(highlighted)
MillionairesBuenos Aires
Promotional sequence, as in PEFA™ launch material. Not a draw result.
03Eligibility
Is your club included?
Answer four questions for an indicative assessment, weighted exactly as the Committee weights it, or as nearly as can be disclosed.
Assessment
55 / 100
Your region is not excluded. It is simply less included.
| Factor | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription tier | 50% | 20.0 |
| Market size | 30% | 16.5 |
| Broadcast window alignment | 20% | 18.0 |
| Previous footballing success (where relevant) | 0% | 0.0 |
Recommended
Upgrade to Gold for a projected score of 67.
This assessment is indicative and does not constitute an invitation. The Global Inclusion Committee does not publish its reasoning.
04The Committee
“No region is excluded. Some are simply more included.”