❓ Frequently Asked Questions

📌 Caretaker FAQs (Free-to-Play)

Can I play Footium for free?

Yes. Choose Play for Free as a Caretaker when creating your account. You’ll manage a club for one full season without paying.

How do I know if I’ve successfully applied as a Caretaker?

If you selected the Caretaker path and submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email.

This means you’re on the list for the next season.

When will I get my free club?

You’ll be assigned a club when the next season begins.

Before that, nothing is missing — your club just isn’t assigned yet.

Where can I see when the next season is starting?

Check any of:

• Your confirmation email
• Discord → #announcements
• @Footium on X

What do I do while I wait for the season to start?

Just **wait for the assignment email, **we’ll notify you automatically.

Do I keep the club forever as a Caretaker?

No, but you can earn full ownership if you perform well and stay engaged throughout the season.

Can I switch to owning a club later?

Yes, you can upgrade to a Starter Bundle at any point.

🎁 Starter Bundle FAQs (Owning a Club)

Do I need existing crypto to buy a club?

No. You can pay with your card directly in-game.

What happens after I buy a Starter Bundle?

Your club will be processed and assigned to your account.

This usually takes up to 2 working days.

How will I know when my club is ready?

You’ll get an email telling you it’s live, plus your season start date.

Can I use my players straight away?

Yes. Once assigned, your 17-player squad is available to manage immediately.

When does my first season start?

You’ll enter the next upcoming season.

Dates are always announced via:

• Email
• Discord announcements
• @Footium

Can I earn rewards as a club owner?

Yes. Rewards are based on your final league position each season.

❓General FAQ's

🏋️‍♂️ I can’t train my player

Check:

• Player will finish above 20% condition after training.
• Training is open (during active season).
• Player isn’t already in training/coaching.
• You clicked Finish on any previous session.

Heads-up (rounding at 45%)

If a player shows 45%, they may actually be slightly under due to rounding. Rest them or wait a matchday and try again.

🎓 I can’t mint my academy player

Check:

• You have enough ETH on Arbitrum for gas and minting costs.
• Wallet is connected and on Arbitrum.
• Use the Academy tab to mint.

🛡 I can’t register the player I just bought

Check:

• Registration window is open:
• • Unlimited (pre/post-season) = no limits.
  • Limited (mid-season) = small number of unregistrations allowed.
• The player is unregistered/free agent. If they’re registered at another club, you must wait until they’re unregistered (or next unlimited window).

🧑‍🏫 I can’t buy/use a Coaching Session

Check:

• You’re signed in with the club-owning wallet.
• Buy via the Store → Coaching Sessions.
• Coaching works during the active season.
• You have enough ETH on Arbitrum for gas and costs.

🛒 I bought a player but can’t see them in-game

Check:

• The transaction succeeded.
• Refresh your Players page.
• Look under Transfers (may sit in Unregistered).
• If the player is registered at another club, they’ll stay there until unregistered or the next unlimited window.

🧾 I can’t claim my rewards

Check:

• Rewards become claimable next season.
• Club must be Active (did one of: set a line-up, mint academy player, register a player, make a live change, or train a player).
• Claim from your Club Home once the season starts.
• Unclaimed after one season → moved to Unassigned per policy.

🧪 I can’t set a line-up / matches feel broken

First steps:

• Refresh the page and try again.
• If it looks system-wide (e.g., tactics/registration down), we may pause matches and give 24h notice before resuming (see Game Rules & Downtime).

Updated on: 05/11/2025