RGL Highlander Experimental Cup #6 is here! This cup will be a
free three-day weekend tournament for players of all skill-level. Registration is open now until April 28th!
Experimental Maps
The maps that will be tested in this cup are listed below in no particular order. All King of the Hill maps will be played first to four rounds won. Stopwatch maps will be played first to two halves won.
Cup Structure and Schedule
Each division will be divided into
double round-robin groups consisting of four teams, which can lead to multiple groups for each individual division. Teams that sign up earlier will have priority in terms of placement and getting a spot in the preseason cup, so please sign up as soon as possible instead of waiting until the deadline.
- Team Registration closes: Mon, April 28th @ 11:59 PM EDT
- Division Placements and Matches Scheduled: Thurs, May 2nd
- Group Stage Round 1: Sat, May the 4th be with you @ 8:30 PM EDT
- Group Stage Round 2: Sat, May the 4th be with you @ 9:30 PM EDT
- Group Stage Round 3: Sun, May 5th @ 8:30 PM EDT
- Group Stage Round 4: Sun, May 5th @ 9:30 PM EDT
- Rosters Lock: Sun, May 5th @ 11:59 PM EDT
- Group Stage Round 5: Mon, May 6th @ 8:30 PM EDT
- Group Stage Round 6: Mon, May 6th @ 9:30 PM EDT
- Group Stage Tiebreaker Match (if necessary): Tues, May 7th @ 8:30 PM EDT
Any match can be rescheduled as long as it does not conflict with the default time of another match.
All matches must be played by Wednesday, May 8th @ 11:59PM EDT. Furthermore, there will be no playoffs for this cup. Ranks will be determined by match points. Should there be a tie in match points, the tiebreakers for rank are (in this order):
1. Head to Head Winner
2. Sonneborn-Berger
3. Tiebreaker Score
4. Rounds Won
5. Tiebreaker Match
Finally, we'll be doing random demo checks for this cup, so make sure to record a POV demo for every match!
FAQs
How do I find a team?
The best way to find a team is through the
RGL.gg Official Discord Server. First, make sure that you are Discord account is properly linked to your RGL profile. Next, select "Cups" in the #recruitment-and-scrims-setup channel. Finally, you can use the
#looking-for-players-cups to find teams looking for players AND you can advertise yourself by posting that you are looking for team in the
#looking-for-team-cups. Don't forget to specify which cup you're trying to find a team for!
How do I find players for my team?
Similar to finding a team, the best way to find players is through the
RGL.gg Official Discord Server. First, make sure that you are Discord account is properly linked to your RGL profile. Next, select "Cups" in the #recruitment-and-scrims-setup channel. Finally, you can use the
#looking-for-team-cups to find players looking for teams AND you can advertise team by posting that you are looking for players in the
#looking-for-players-cups. Don't forget to specify which cup you're trying to find players for!
On what server do I play my matches?
na.serveme.tf is a great place to easily book a competitive-ready server. Be mindful that the site has a limited number of available servers, especially for free users, so make sure that you book as early as you can!
You can also rent a server from a reputable server host, such as
SwiftyServers or
Nodecraft, for around $10 a month.
See our
TF2 Server Management 101 Guide for more information on how to control your server.