Penalty Shootout Challenge

In the new 256-team "Penalty Shootout" knockout competition, all matches are determined by penalty shootouts — no regular or extra time is played.



Since every match only has penalty scores, the font size for penalty scores has been increased for better visibility.

Match Format in Head-to-head

The "No draw" setting has been replaced with a more flexible "Match format" that includes four options:

• Regular time only
  
• Regular + Extra + Penalties
  
• Regular + Penalties
  
• Penalties only
  

For those who want a Copa America-style knockout match, where the game goes straight to penalties after a draw in regular time, simply select "Regular + Penalties.".

This new setting is also available in the competition editor, allowing you to modify the match format for any stage of a competition.

Road to 270

The history tab now features electoral map results for each completed year. Each entry includes a "details" button that provides a list of states categorized as blue or red.

Troubleshooting

A new section has been added to guide users on activating the web premium version after purchasing the game on Steam.

Misc

- Added more historical flags / names.

- There is a brief description of what the special skill "Cursed" is supposed to mean. It will be available in a new save.

Web version demo:
https://simcups.com

Road to 270:
https://simcups.com/general-election/2026

Troubleshooting:
https://simcups.com/troubleshooting