2026–27 financial policy
Each approved team entry costs $100 for the full academic-year season. Schools may register any number of teams; every title roster is a separate entry and receives its own invoice, schedule, standings record, and championship eligibility.
Black Cat issues an institutional invoice after the school contact and team entry are approved. Payment is due within 14 calendar days and before the applicable roster lock. The invoice identifies the school, game, team name, season, amount due, and approved payment method.
Registration and roster review, conference placement, schedule production, regular-season administration, match support, results and standings, championship administration, rules and ruling maintenance, disputes and appeals, and the official season archive.
A team receives a full refund before its schedule is published; a 50% refund after schedule publication but before its first scheduled match; and no refund after its first scheduled match. A paid entry may transfer to another Black Cat competition before either team’s roster lock, subject to capacity.
If Black Cat cannot place a paid team or cancels its competition before play begins, the team receives a full refund. If Black Cat ends a competition after play begins, the school receives a fair prorated refund based on the unplayed portion of the scheduled season.
Disqualification, withdrawal after play begins, failure to maintain an eligible roster, or removal for unpaid obligations does not create a refund. Schools remain responsible for games, platforms, equipment, connectivity, facilities, travel, and staffing.
Do not pay from a Discord direct message or an invoice that cannot be matched to the approved team record. Confirm any changed instructions through #support in the official Black Cat Discord.
$100 per team One team: $100 · three teams: $300 · eight teams: $800. There is no school-wide team cap and no additional Black Cat fee for conference championships or the Black Cat championship bracket.