UPDATE: The map has been updated with a small bugfix to ctf_turbine_pro_rc4 – this will be the version used in the cup! DOWNLOAD HERE

To kick off Season 18 and to give teams an opportunity to play ctf_turbine_pro_rc4, updated recently by Starkie, before the actual season, we decided to create this very cup. It will also give teams new to ETF2L a chance to try out the whole ‘official match’ process and result submission before the actual season – hopefully decreasing the amount of issues during the actual season.

There will be, depending on the number of signups, several brackets to accommodate different skill levels, each consisting of four groups of four teams each. This group stage will be played on Sunday, May 4th. The top two teams from each group will proceed into the knockout stages on Tuesday, May 6th. If any tiebreakers are needed after the group stages, they will be played on Monday, May 5th.

Both standard 6v6 and fun teams are eligible to enter the cup and can sign up here. Don’t forget that two default mercs will be allowed so your 6v6 team might just be viable after all!

Sign ups will close on Saturday, May 3rd, at 12:00CEST or when there’s a total of 128 sign ups, whichever occurs first. Teams signing up after either will be considered as replacement teams for teams dropping on short notice!

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Highlander Season 6 powered by Tt eSPORTS Premiership – Week 7: Checkers enthusiasts vs Splendid-Gaming

We’re in our final week now with Tourettes Chessclub against Fair Enough. During the weeks gone by, both teams haven’t had the smoothest of rides with multiple losses on either side but with the season nearing its climax, results from all matches tonight will define the intense playoffs stage and who will be within a chance of the lovely prizes. Who will win tonight? Tune in to find out!

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Some players have been spotted with recent VAC bans affecting Team Fortress 2 and thus are now banned from ETF2L for one year:

• etc
• RosieMaiden
• Avv – Alt of RosieMaiden
• vinz.
• Dalton Mustang
• Tarmooo
• bot
• Fender style – Blacklisted for VAC Ban.
• xnrzr – Alt of Fender style
• olBaa
• tf2pinky
• Mousan

As these players have not been caught cheating by our staff, their match results are not affected.

The following players have been caught cheating by our Anti-Cheat team. They are banned from ETF2L for 1 year:

• iKonatai – Triggerbot
• Magic – Triggerbot

The following players failed to provide requested demos:

• S-Grade – Banned for 2 weeks.
• Fassadin – Banned for 2 months

Carry on, citizens.

Season 17 powered by Tt eSPORTS – Wrapup

The 17th 6v6 Season of ETF2L has come to an end after 3 months of matches across all divisions, and we finally know the champions of Europe. It is our pleasure to announce that Made In Germany <3 Admirable <3 Thun, have emerged as the winners, securing 500€ from the prize pool as well as 6 Tt eSPORTS Cronos Gaming Headset courtesy of Tt eSPORTS. 

The VoDs of all playoff matches from BlackOutGamingTV and TeamFortress.TV are available on the their respective YouTube channels.

The winning squad is comprised of:

• byte (Medic)
• kaidus (Demoman)
• GeaR (Soldier)
• Mike (Soldier)
• basH. (Scout)
• smziii (Scout)
• IPZIE (Backup)
• ThUn (Backup)

The Last Resort earned 2nd place, winning €300 and 6 Tt eSPORTS Theron Gaming Mouse courtesy of Tt eSPORTS.  Awsomniac won 3rd place, securing €200 and 6 Tt eSPORTS Black Element Gaming Mouse 

And thanks to  private_meta for donating €252, we had additional prizes available to hand out in the following structure:

•  Division 1 winner: €80
•  Division 2 winners: €47
•  Division 3 winners: €26

Well done to the winning teams, please contact an admin and we can refer you to the appropriate people to collect your prizes!

It is also worth mentioning that Lethal Weapon convincingly won Division 1 this season, and we will hopefully see them in the Premiership Division next season! 4-25 successfully won their premiership tiebreaker against LEGO to earn their spot in the Premiership Division next season.

In the other playoff and tiebreaker matches, Phase won their tiebreaker to earn their place in Division 1 for next season. You can check all the playoff and tiebreaker results here.

All pixel trophies have been given out. In case you spotted a mistake, please contact the admin staff.

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Highlander Season 6 powered by Tt eSPORTS Premiership – Week 3: Kill Switch vs Stacked

Hopping in the time machine once again with Kill Switch against Stacked in this late Week 3 match. Both teams are currently separated by 1 point in the table with Kill Switch in 3rd place and Stacked at 4th, just within the playoff zone. If either team wins today, they’ll see themselves shot into 2nd place above Highpander©. Who will win tonight? Tune in to find out!

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