Is it actually preventing you from signing up? I believe there was an EU mix in the last cup. If it's not automatically enforced, I know I don't plan on enforcing it, so feel free to sign up (I can't actually change the wording of that rule).

Currently the prize is only FACEIT points, as this is not a sponsored cup. The first cup was sponsored by MarketPlace.TF, who provided the keys to the prize pool. I'm currently looking for third party sponsors and additional prizes to offer.

Can we get another thread to figure out if Freestate is quitting? I heard he's been playing a lot of VR and hasn't been playing much TF2 lately.

Start signing up your teams to the open tournament!

Also don't overlook that free $1 deal. We can get up to $5000 free dollars added, so if we get 5000 people each to give $1, we can get $10k added (and don't forget it goes into both the open and invite prize pools)!
Here's the campaign link: https://youstake.com/projects?PID=1845

Thank you all so much for showing up and playing in the cup. I'm really glad things turned around from how they ended up yesterday. At the moment, I am thinking the next one will just be in a week, next Saturday. If you have any feedback please leave it here.

I have relaunched the cup for Saturday December 10th at 6pm EST. The same round schedule will be implemented.

Please remember that when the tournament starts to only check-in with the 6 people that are going to be present during your matches or else you risk being forfeited out.

I cancelled it. I'd like to reschedule to tomorrow at the same time. If the timing was an issue please let me know. Today we got 11 teams, we need 16 teams.

It's an automated system, so it's built to just work when you show up to play, but since people aren't showing up it's giving out a bunch of forfeits. We've had some trouble getting in touch with FACEIT admins today as well for some of the other issues.

I am considering deleting the tournament and rescheduling it. What do you guys think?

Check-in has just opened! If your team is signed up make sure to confirm your roster now. If you are solo queueing, I believe you can start doing that now as well.

The cup is running today in just under 2 and a half hours so I just wanted to give you all a quick update. I have changed the format from ASAP scheduling to 45 minute cycles for each round. The first round still starts at 6PM EST, then the 2nd round starts at 6:45PM EST, the third round at 7:30PM EST and the final at 8:15PM EST. The whole thing should be wrapped up by about 9PM EST. Creating a fixed schedule was done to help accommodate the stream being run by saam on TFTV as well as to help you all get a better idea of the maximum time investment to expect. Since it's a single elimination bo1 cup, the shortest amount you may play is 1 match, and the longest would be if you make the final ending around 9PM EST. Hopefully knowing the maximum time commitment will help you all decide about registering.

There are currently 8 teams signed up out of the total of 16 allowed. Keep in mind you can join the cup as a solo player as well. Let's make sure to get this thing filled!

Play metalworks and sunshine.

I think this spy cosplay was much better

http://i.imgur.com/DTvmvfT.jpg

Yes

I'm actually pretty relieved that it's not just a TF2 slideshow with 2007 images. Anyways, FACEIT has a pattern of making pretty silly videos, even for CSGO. Don't look too far into it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Ik_W6lDmQ

They do have match stats, but they are not embedded logs.tf stats. You have to refresh the match page to see them. They are looking into improving the stats pages in future updates.