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Physgun Fireside Denver 2025 viewers' guide
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Benpl
May 19, 2025

This weekend sixteen teams, including three reigning continental champions, will descend upon Denver, Colorado for TF2’s first global LAN event in over eight years, all intent on proving that they are the greatest team in the world. It's time for Physgun Fireside Denver 2025!

Poster by requim

FORMAT

The Invitational will begin on Saturday with a round robin best-of-one group stage to determine seedings for the playoffs, with all eight teams advancing. Starting on Saturday night, and continuing through Sunday and Monday, teams will fight through a double elimination bracket of best-of-threes. The playoffs will culminate in an epic best-of-five grand final where, unlike in RGL, there will be no map advantage for arriving from the upper bracket. The winner of this final takes home the largest cut of the ever-growing crowdfunded prize pool, but more importantly will earn the undisputable title of greatest TF2 team on the planet.

Follow the PFD Invitational on Toornament

Meanwhile, there will be more action in the Open, as eight more budding teams hope to earn their share of the LAN glory and cash prizes in their own bracket. These teams will play in their own round robin group and double elimination playoffs that will culminate in a best-of-three grand final on Monday morning. Note that the Invitational and Open events will run separately, with no teams moving between the two.

Follow the PFD Open on Toornament

PRIZE POOL

The event features an estimated $8,500+ prize pool which continues to grow thanks to community crowdfunding through cash and item donations.

Invitational

  • 1st place: $3191.28
  • 2nd place: $1772.93
  • 3rd place: $1063.76
  • 4th place: $567.33
  • 5th-6th place: $248.21
  • 5th-6th place: $248.21

Open

  • 1st place: $1000
  • 2nd place: $500

TEAMS

Invitational:

  • Balls Lan Team
  • froyotech
  • Lake Fairy Crew
  • Like A G6
  • QMD Gaming
  • Witness Gaming AU
  • Witness Gaming EU
  • XIAO Black

Open:

  • bungalow alert!
  • Dave gameing eSports and muffler repair
  • Fjord took my homie away
  • Ninjago!
  • teamwinILOVEMYLIFE333ANGELNUMBERS
  • The Chuds
  • thrembology
  • Washed and Gay and Nazara

MAPS & CONFIG

RGL’s 6v6 config will be used throughout, with the exception that in the group stage overtime will not take effect and ties are allowed. The map pool will be as follows:

  • cp_gullywash_f9
  • cp_metalworks_f5
  • cp_process_f12
  • cp_snakewater_final1
  • cp_sunshine
  • koth_bagel_rc11
  • koth_product_final

SCHEDULE

Saturday, 24th May:

  • Group Stage Round 1: 11:15 MDT | 19:15 CEST | 13:15 EDT | 10:15 PDT
  • Round 2: 12:00 MDT
  • Round 3: 12:45 MDT
  • Round 4A: 13:30 MDT
  • Round 4B: 14:15 MDT
  • Round 5: 15:00 MDT
  • Round 6: 15:45 MDT
  • Round 7: 16:30 MDT
  • Tiebreakers: 17:15 MDT
  • UB Quarter Final: 18:30 MDT

Sunday, 25th May:

  • UB Semi Final / LB Round 1: 11:00 MDT | 19:00 CEST | 13:00 EDT | 10:00 PDT
  • UB Final / LB Quarter Final: 14:30 MDT
  • LB Semi Final 18:00 MDT

Monday, 26th May:

  • LB Final: 11:00 MDT | 19:00 CEST | 13:00 EDT | 10:00 PDT
  • Grand Final: 14:00 MDT | 22:00 CEST | 16:00 EDT | 13:00 PDT

COVERAGE

The tournament will be streamed live from Denver on Fireside Casts while a remote B stream will also be live on EssentialsTF.

On-site talent:

  • deltamarket
  • ecchymoses
  • marmaloo
  • sandblast
  • siyo
  • Tcmano
  • Wild_Rumpus

On-site production:

  • antlers
  • Console-
  • louster200
  • resin
  • siyo
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#1
31 Frags +

was super excited to be joining the casting team in person for this event, sadly visa issues forced me to cancel last minute

hopefully the burger boys across the pond smash it!

was super excited to be joining the casting team in person for this event, sadly visa issues forced me to cancel last minute

hopefully the burger boys across the pond smash it!
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#2
27 Frags +

LETS GO WITNESS EU

LETS GO WITNESS EU
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#3
19 Frags +

was super excited to be joining the casting team in person for this event, sadly money issues forced me to cancel first minute

hopefully the burger boys across the pond smash it!

was super excited to be joining the casting team in person for this event, sadly money issues forced me to cancel first minute

hopefully the burger boys across the pond smash it!
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#4
0 Frags +

hyped!!!

hyped!!!
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#5
27 Frags +

https://logs.tf/3859947#76561197970669109

https://logs.tf/3859507#76561198186769550

"My prediction is.... 6th, but, if they play well, 5th place is possible"

Yeah, its over for NA...

https://media.tenor.com/xY52K7I-nBAAAAAe/it%27s-over-wojak.png

https://logs.tf/3859947#76561197970669109

https://logs.tf/3859507#76561198186769550

[url=https://www.twitch.tv/b4nny/clip/PopularBusyCougarCharlietheUnicorn-y8ka2ragSIFBxXp6] "My prediction is.... 6th, but, if they play well, 5th place is possible" [/url]

Yeah, its over for NA...

[img]https://media.tenor.com/xY52K7I-nBAAAAAe/it%27s-over-wojak.png[/img]
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#6
0 Frags +

This is gonna be amazing

This is gonna be amazing
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#7
16 Frags +

Hyped to announce our B stream talent on EssentialsTF:
Casters:

  • Josh
  • Beater
  • Lucky
  • Freaky
  • wandum
  • Domaytoe
  • TurboTabs
  • roooc

Producers

  • JMaxchill
  • Samus
  • Stu
Hyped to announce our B stream talent on [url=https://www.twitch.tv/EssentialsTF]EssentialsTF[/url]:
[b]Casters[/b]:
[list]
[*] Josh
[*] Beater
[*] Lucky
[*] Freaky
[*] wandum
[*] Domaytoe
[*] TurboTabs
[*] roooc
[/list]
[b]Producers[/b]
[list]
[*] JMaxchill
[*] Samus
[*] Stu
[/list]
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#8
-9 Frags +

ok so whos starting the denver lan fantasy league website

ok so whos starting the denver lan fantasy league website
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#9
17 Frags +

When I think of aura, I think of DOWN. When I think of confidence, I think of SILVO. When I think of consistency, I think of COOKI. When I think of mentality, I think of ENRITH. When I think mechanics, I think of LAU. When I think of IQ, I think of CONOR

When I think of aura, I think of DOWN. When I think of confidence, I think of SILVO. When I think of consistency, I think of COOKI. When I think of mentality, I think of ENRITH. When I think mechanics, I think of LAU. When I think of IQ, I think of CONOR
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#10
22 Frags +

Pls get logs working for the invite games thanks

Pls get logs working for the invite games thanks
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#11
0 Frags +
Juustinhttps://logs.tf/3859947#76561197970669109

https://logs.tf/3859507#76561198186769550

"My prediction is.... 6th, but, if they play well, 5th place is possible"

Yeah, its over for NA...

https://media.tenor.com/xY52K7I-nBAAAAAe/it%27s-over-wojak.png

you were right
https://logs.tf/3862081

https://logs.tf/3862685

[quote=Juustin]https://logs.tf/3859947#76561197970669109

https://logs.tf/3859507#76561198186769550

[url=https://www.twitch.tv/b4nny/clip/PopularBusyCougarCharlietheUnicorn-y8ka2ragSIFBxXp6] "My prediction is.... 6th, but, if they play well, 5th place is possible" [/url]

Yeah, its over for NA...

[img]https://media.tenor.com/xY52K7I-nBAAAAAe/it%27s-over-wojak.png[/img][/quote]
you were right
https://logs.tf/3862081

https://logs.tf/3862685
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#12
8 Frags +

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/800500031907299348/1376639145643999354/image.png?ex=68360e9d&is=6834bd1d&hm=ecbde70873628278fb814174e2501da81a1b9de0d75907461e024ab03d225b94&; @siyo please explain the tags.

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/800500031907299348/1376639145643999354/image.png?ex=68360e9d&is=6834bd1d&hm=ecbde70873628278fb814174e2501da81a1b9de0d75907461e024ab03d225b94& @siyo please explain the tags.
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#13
6 Frags +

go botmode!

go botmode!
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#14
Fireside Casts
1 Frags +

haha

haha
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#15
Fireside Casts
5 Frags +

Working on titling + uploading VODs, VODs can be found here

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSw7XtwkU5aQE7ZEUNC_xEsM0JkAalP9q

As for Prize Pool: we are still discussing with Localhost how we will be distributing the prize pool, thank you for your patience until we have further updates!

Working on titling + uploading VODs, VODs can be found here

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSw7XtwkU5aQE7ZEUNC_xEsM0JkAalP9q

As for Prize Pool: we are still discussing with Localhost how we will be distributing the prize pool, thank you for your patience until we have further updates!
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