@samsquared, next time a new season starts, click on the “shop” icon on the bottom right of the screen in MEBC. It will tell you how long before the shop opens. The season will end one day before that.

After a while, you learn whether you’re likely to reach the next level in the days remaining so you don’t waste your time.

@samsquared,  I don’t know of any schedule unless someone takes the time to track them and post them somewhere. I don’t think rovio keeps track of the mebc for us.

The current season started around March 6th/7th and runs about 48/49 days. I am currently 70 points behind where I was at the same time last season. :/