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'''Dates:'''<br />
'''Sign-ups Open:''' March 25th<br />
'''Sign-ups Close:''' April 1st, 23:59:59 UTC<br />

''If Qualifiers, dates will be:''<br />
'''Qualifiers Aesthetics Export Deadline:''' April 14th, 23:59:59 UTC<br />
'''Qualifiers Tactical Export Deadline:''' April 15th, 23:59:59 UTC<br />
'''Qualifiers Draw:''' April 16th<br />
'''Qualifiers Weekend:''' April 21-23<br />
'''Babby Aesthetics Export Deadline:''' April 28th, 23:59:59 UTC<br />
'''Babby Tactical Export Deadline:''' April 29th, 23:59:59 UTC<br />
'''Babby Draw:''' April 30th<br />
'''First Weekend:''' May 5-7<br />
'''Second Weekend:''' May 12-14<br />
'''Knockout Weekend:''' May 20-21<br />

''If Megababby, dates will be:''<br />
'''Aesthetics Export Deadline:''' April 14th, 23:59:59 UTC<br />
'''Tactical Export Deadline:''' April 15th, 23:59:59 UTC<br />
'''Babby Draw:''' April 16th<br />
'''First Weekend:''' April 21-23<br />
'''Second Weekend:''' April 28-30<br />
'''Third Weekend:''' May 5-7<br />
'''Last Day of Groups + Knockout Draw:''' May 12th<br />
'''Knockouts:''' May 13-14<br />

Whether Qualifiers or Megababby will be used for the [[2023 4chan Spring Babby Cup]] will depend on the amount of teams accepted after sign-ups close. The format and which set of dates that will be used will be announced shortly afterward.<br />
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'''Proof of Interest:'''<br />
As of the posting of this announcement, the following teams that are eligible to play in Spring '''must refresh their proof of interest before sign-ups close on April 1st:'''<br />
{{team away|c}}, {{team away|f}}, {{team away|fit}}, {{team away|jp}}, {{team away|k}}, {{team away|n}}, {{team away|p}}, {{team away|r9k}}, {{team away|tg}}, {{team away|toy}}, {{team away|vt}}, {{team away|x}}<br />

Proof of interest must be dated from '''September 2022 onward''' in order to be considered. If a team isn't listed above, they currently have valid proof of interest and will be able to play in Spring. These teams are free to submit newer proof of interest if they would like to, however.<br />

Additionally, reminder that {{team away|fit}} '''is currently without a manager or caretaker''' and will need to find at least one along with updated proof of interest in order to be able to play in Spring.<br />
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'''Patch and Rule Change:'''<br />
Spring 2023 will be switching back to using '''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2019|PES 2019]]''' with the additional use of the AI Patch '''Ladies' Night v1.2''' which can be {{tt|downloaded '''[https://mega.nz/file/3oEXlBZS#aw9zYspE_e2VnR-Z24nKJsHkohL4lUj3ODIqUDryhGg HERE]'''|This is the same file that's on the Spring 2023 Test Cup wiki page, just hosted in a more permanent place, so if you have that already then you're fine.}}. If you have not done so already, download it, unzip it, and {{tt|overwrite the 4cc_60_midcup.cpk|Be mindful that it will overwrite a midcup.cpk which could currently contain aesthetics in your personal file list.}} that should already be in the download folder of your PES19 directory.<br />
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There will be no rule changes for Spring with one exception: since [[Pro Evolution Soccer 2021|PES 2021]] is no longer being used for the time being, '''the rule concerning "all formations that constitute 3 defenders, 4 midfielders, and 3 strikers (i.e., 3-4-3, 3-2-2-3, 3-3-1-3, and 3-1-3-3)" being banned will be annulled''', meaning any such formation will be legal to run again.