26/27 Release Notes
26/27 ClubDNA Updates
Four new features. Two updates. The full 26/27 release.
Update 01
Contract Finance
New
Amortisation Calculator
Model the accounting cost of every transfer over any contract duration. Straight-line, reducing balance, or custom schedules. All live, all tied to the contract record.
What it does
- Models amortisation for any transfer fee over contract duration
- Supports partial-year entries for mid-season transfers
- Produces annual charge schedules aligned with financial year
- Handles add-ons and conditional fee structures
Why it matters
- Replaces the spreadsheet for finance teams
- Keeps FFP/PSR compliance modelling always up to date
- One record tied to the contract
- Exportable to PDF and CSV for board reporting
Update 02
Regulatory
New
Training Compensation & Solidarity
Calculate FIFA training compensation and solidarity contributions for any transfer, domestic or international. Hours of manual regulation research, gone.
What it does
- Identifies all clubs eligible for solidarity contribution
- Calculates per-club percentage based on registration history
- Applies correct FIFA category levels for training comp
- Advises on whether compensation is due or can be waived
Why it matters
- Removes manual FIFA/RSTP research on every deal
- Prevents costly errors in solidarity distributions
- Lets selling clubs plan for training comp income
- Built-in audit trail for TMS submission support
Update 03
Legal Ops
Upgraded · v2
Document Generation v2
A complete rebuild of the document engine. Multi-clause templating, live contract data merge, co-branding and version history, all from one workflow.
What's new in v2
- Clause library with conditional logic support
- Custom branding per template (club logo, colours)
- Version history and change tracking
- One-click regeneration when contract data updates
Why it matters
- Cuts document turnaround from hours to minutes
- Eliminates copy-paste errors between systems
- Consistent, compliant clauses for legal teams
- Full audit trail of who generated what and when
Update 04
Strategic Finance
Upgraded · v2
Financial Squad Planning v2
Model your full wage bill, amortisation charges and contract commitments in one interactive view. Unlimited scenarios for potential ins and outs over a five-season horizon.
What's new in v2
- Multi-year scenario planning across seasons
- What-if calculator for instant impact analysis
- Forecast future individual player bonus payments
- Greater flexibility for players with option years
- Built-in transfer calculator
- AI-powered reporting
Why it matters
- Plan multi-year, not just the next window
- Test deal impact in seconds, not days of spreadsheets
- Finance and football ops working from the same numbers
- Spot PSR/FFP pressure windows in advance
- Smarter recruitment decisions with full bonus visibility
Update 05
Cashflow
New
v1.0 · Apr 2026
Transfer Payments
A single, structured view of every transfer-related cash movement: receivables, payables and instalments. So finance and admin teams always know exactly what's due and when.
For finance
- Monthly reporting becomes straightforward. No more piecing together instalments manually.
- Stronger position for financial submissions, with data already organised for reporting requirements.
For the club
- Better visibility across finance, admin and exec teams, all working from the same numbers.
- Fewer errors, less rework. Structured data replaces manual tracking.
Update 06
Commercial
New
Contingents Forecast
A live forecast of every contingent fee: appearances, goals, clean sheets, league position, European qualification. Across both selling and buying positions, in one place.
What it does
- Lists every active contingent clause across all deals
- Tracks proximity to trigger (e.g. 18 of 20 appearances)
- Flags contingents that have been met pending payment
- Forecasts potential contingent income and liabilities
Why it matters
- Finance can budget for contingent payments accurately
- Recruitment negotiates knowing full contingent exposure
- Never miss a triggered contingent or dispute a payment
- See total potential add-on value across the squad