ozfortress: A Midsummer Night's Sixes Cup 2025

(art by dezi)

Let's "Throw a Scout on the barbie"

Your next Summer Cup has arrived! With the announcement of an Australian team heading to an American LAN for the first time, the international scene is bound to be watching - lets put on a good show and show 'em how we do it Down Under! With Season 42 starting on the 9th of February, this Summer Cup will utilise a variety of old maps up for potential inclusion in the Autum '25 Map Pool.

Signups

You can sign up for Sixes Summer Cup '25 from Saturday the 11th of January 2025, until Wednesday the 22nd of January 2025. We aim to have seeding out by Friday the 24th of January at the latest. The first round will start 7pm on Saturday 25th of January.

Please fill out the Signup Agreement template found in the dropdown below and put it in your Signup Application when signing up your team.

Signup Agreement

By signing up, you acknowledge that you may be placed in any division the administrators deem fit for your roster, and thus your entire team should be reasonable in their expectations on division placement. We will endeavour to let teams know of changes in initial seedings before the final release. Please ensure you specify the division you truly believe your team should be in, making it easier for administrators to consult with you on your seeding. Along with selecting your desired division, please also list who you expect to play, and what class/role. We have a template below, please include your completed template in your signup application OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.


Combo Scout: 
Flank Scout:
Pocket Soldier:
Roaming Soldier: 
Demoman: 
Medic: 
Sub(s):
 
Captain Discord Handles:

Staff Updates

Please officially welcome Mashiro to the 6's team as a Trial Administrator from the start of 2025!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What Config will be used?
- A: As there is a strict time limit between rounds, and in the spirit of using older maps, the first team to 5 or the team with the highest score after 25 minutes will be awarded the win. If scores are tied after 25 minutes, an additional 5 minutes will be added to the clock. If neither team has capped last in the over time, whoever controls the middle point at the 30min mark will win the map.
Q: Will there be medals/badges?
- A: Yes, Summer Cup badge models will be used!
Q: The other team isn't showing up or responding, what do I do?
- A: If the team is more than five minutes late, contact the tournament admin team to claim a forfeit win. Do not delay as a courtesy to the other team. Delaying could and likely will delay the entire cup.
Q: How do I get a server?
- A: See the "Booking an au.serveme.tf server" guide at the top of the cup's page under Helpful Links/Guides.
Q: How long can we pause for?
- A: Individual pauses can last no longer than three minutes, or combined no longer than five minutes. You are limited to two pauses per team.
Q: What is the maximum amount of players per team?
- A: Team roster limit is set at seven players per roster.
Q: What are the mercenary rules?
- A: Mercenaries need to be approved by an administrator, and should be used sparingly.

Reminders

During Summer Cup '25, we plan to conduct random demo checks to ensure players are recording POV demos. Please ensure that you are recording all scrims and officials to avoid punishment. You can do this via the in-game demo system following our guide which you can find here.