Pathways

The step template behind each process. This is the master list - a live pathway copies these steps onto a team.

1. Team Launch 2. Team Reset (annual) 3. League Launch 4. Franchise Sale 5. Team Sale 6. Team Acquisition 7. League Acquisition 8. Team Rebrand or Relocation 9. League Rebrand

17 steps · 2 contract gates · 2 can start straight away

#	Phase	Step	Who	Hands to	When	Blocked by
-4	Diligence	The teams - who owns each one Hands over: Every team named, with who actually owns it	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	-50 days after start	Terms agreed and purchase documents signed
-3	Diligence	The venues - what each team actually controls Look specifically for anything that survives the change of control. Hands over: A venue picture for every team in the league	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	-45 days after start	The teams - who owns each one
-2	Diligence	Money - debts, dues collected, liabilities Hands over: Everything the league owes and everything it has collected	Management Services	TPL corporate	-40 days after start	nothing - can start now
-1	Diligence	Brand and marks - who owns the league name Hands over: A clear answer on who owns the name and the accounts	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	-40 days after start	nothing - can start now
10	Deal	Terms agreed and purchase documents signed GATE Nothing transfers until the purchase documents are executed. Work done before this is at risk. Hands over: Executed purchase documents	Outside counsel	TPL corporate	0 days after start	The teams - who owns each one The venues - what each team actually controls Money - debts, dues collected, liabilities Brand and marks - who owns the league name
40	Entity	League entity transferred or a new one formed Hands over: A league entity TPL controls	Outside counsel	Management Services	21 days after start	Terms agreed and purchase documents signed
50	Brand	Rebrand decision made - keep the brand or replace it If it is a rebrand, open a league rebrand pathway and run it alongside this one. Hands over: A decision, and a brand package if it is being rebuilt	TPL corporate	Clarkston	21 days after start	Brand and marks - who owns the league name
60	Brand	Domain transferred or registered Hands over: A domain TPL controls	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	30 days after start	Rebrand decision made - keep the brand or replace it
70	Brand	Google Workspace and mailboxes set up Hands over: League mailboxes on the TPL domain	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	35 days after start	Domain transferred or registered
80	Brand	Social media accounts recovered or transferred Usually the hardest step in the whole process. Start it early - recovering an account nobody has the login for can take weeks and sometimes never works. Hands over: League socials under TPL control	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	45 days after start	Rebrand decision made - keep the brand or replace it
90	Brand	Website rebuilt or migrated Hands over: A live league site	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	50 days after start	Domain transferred or registered Google Workspace and mailboxes set up
100	Owners	Existing owners onboarded to the portal Hands over: Existing owners working in the portal	TPL corporate	Commissioner / League GM	45 days after start	League added to the portal and the public directory
110	Owners	Franchise agreements issued to the existing teams GATE A team playing in a TPL league without an executed Franchise Agreement has no right to be there. Hands over: Executed franchise agreements, and a final team count	Outside counsel	Management Services	60 days after start	Existing owners onboarded to the portal
120	Money	Royalty and advertising fund billing switched on Hands over: Every team billing monthly	Management Services	Management Services	75 days after start	Franchise agreements issued to the existing teams
130	People	Commissioner assigned Hands over: A Commissioner in the seat, on a TPL contract	TPL corporate	Commissioner / League GM	30 days after start	Terms agreed and purchase documents signed
140	Launch	League added to the portal and the public directory Hands over: The league live in the portal and the directory	TPL corporate	TPL corporate	35 days after start	League entity transferred or a new one formed Rebrand decision made - keep the brand or replace it
150	Launch	Announcement published Hands over: The acquisition announced	TPL corporate	Commissioner / League GM	80 days after start	Franchise agreements issued to the existing teams Commissioner assigned League added to the portal and the public directory