In Hattrick, just like in the real world, there are national teams competing against each other. But in Hattrick the coach of your country's national squad is elected by you! Each Hattrick country has a main national squad, as well as a U21 team featuring players 21 years old or younger. This means each country has two national coaches, both elected by the community.
The National teams compete against each other in four interconnected tournaments. The competition cycle spans two phases, which are each one Hattrick season long. It starts with the Continental Cups, which are the regional championships for European, American, African and Asia/Oceania respectively. The national teams that are not ranked high enough to be seeded for the Continental Cups will instead participate in the global Contender League, which is played at the same time as the Continental Cups.
In the second part of the cycle, the best national teams will play the World Cup. The teams that do not make it to this tournament will instead play the Nations Cup.
The Contender League is a new addition to the competition schedule and will be where new national teams in Hattrick get started. The first edition will take place in January 2025.