Australian Hightower Highjinx 2026 Charity Event


(art by pulse)

Return of Australian Hightower Highjinx Charity Event

Thanks to xiuh, ozfortress and CappingTV the AHH event is back after a 4 year break! This one day charity event which will raise funds for Lifeline Australia (a non-profit 24h crisis support service) will be held on the 12th of September 2026. It will promise laughs, endless market gardener clip farming potential and MEDALS. Several medal variants will be available including donation medals, participant medals, championship medals and helper medals for staff / casters who assist with the event. (See medals section below).

Donate a minimum of $5 via the link below to receive a "Genuine Australian Hightower Highjinx Donor" badge:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/australian-hightower-highjinx-2026

^^^Please ensure you include your id64 in the donation message for medal distribution^^^

Several versions of Hightower will be played over this event including:
plr_hightower
plr_hightower_event (helltower)
koth_snowtower

Signups

You can sign up for AHH 2026 from Thursday 20th of August 2026, up until Sunday the 6th of September 2026. Matches will commence on Saturday 12th of September 2026. The match schedule will aim to be released on the 8th of September 2026. The format will be 9v9 (highlander) with a roster cap of 13 players.

Note: We will not allow for late signups

Medals

Here's a look at the medal we'll be handing out:



Medals FAQ

We expect you might have some questions, so we'll try to answer a few now!

  • Q: Do I need to play a match in order to obtain a medal?
  • A: Nope! Participation / Championship medals will be awarded all registered players on a team regardless if they are core / sub. Donation medals can also be obtained by donating a minimum of $5. Donation amounts of $25 and over will receive both the $5+ donation medal and $25 donation medal.
  • Q: When will they be distributed?
  • A: After the event. We will need to wait for Valve to add the medals to the game, so that could be quick, or it could be Valve time.
  • Q: I forgot to add my ID64 to my donation. HELP!
  • A: Please DM Pulse or xiuh via discord for assistance.

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 dropdown
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. 
Scout: 
Soldier: 
Pyro: 
Demoman: 
Heavy: 
Engineer: 
Medic: 
Sniper: 
Spy: 
Sub(s):
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Map Pool

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: Map information and scheduling on this page is tentative - we are awaiting the results of our Map Survey.

Map Schedule

Week 1: pl_vigil_rc10, koth_product_final
Week 2: pl_upward_f12, koth_warmtic_f10
Week 3: pl_swiftwater_final1, koth_ashville_final1
Week 4: cp_steel_f12, koth_proot_b6c-alt2
Week 5: pl_borneo_f2, koth_product_final
Week 6: pl_vigil_rc10, koth_ashville_final1

Please note: pl_upward_f12, pl_vigil_rc10, pl_borneo_f2, cp_steel_f12, koth_product_final, koth_ashville_final1, koth_proot_b6c-alt2 and koth_warmtic_f10 are custom maps. If you don't already have these installed, please click the links above to download them, and then move them to your ..\Team Fortress 2\tf\download\maps directory.

Highlander Winter '26 Map Pool

  • cp_steel_f12
  • koth_ashville_final1
  • koth_product_final
  • koth_proot_b6c-alt2
  • koth_warmtic_f10
  • pl_borneo_f2
  • pl_swiftwater_final1
  • pl_upward_f12
  • pl_vigil_rc10

RCON/Changing Maps

The following commands can be used to change maps to the correct version. Type or copy these commands into your console to change to that map, as long as you have the correct RCON password.

rcon changelevel pl_upward_f12

rcon changelevel koth_product_final

rcon changelevel pl_swiftwater_final1

rcon changelevel pl_borneo_f2

rcon changelevel cp_steel_f12

rcon changelevel pl_vigil_rc10

rcon changelevel koth_ashville_final1

rcon changelevel koth_proot_b6c-alt2

rcon changelevel koth_warmtic_f10

Staff & Support

Highlander Staff Team

  • Head Highlander Admin: Sylvie
  • Highlander League Admins: indy and her jones, Pulse & woozy

To see our complete list including Discord handles, see our Staff page here.

Key Dates & Transfer Windows

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: These dates are tentative, and depend on the final division seedings.

Signups & Seedings Dates

  • Saturday 6th of June 2026: Signups Open
  • Friday 19th of June 2026: Signups Close, Rosters Locked for Seedings
  • Tuesday 23rd of June 2026: Seedings Released
  • Wednesday 24th of June 2026: Season starts

Regular Season Dates

  • Wednesday 24th June - Sunday 28th June 2026: Round 1
  • Wednesday 1st July - Sunday 5th July 2026: Round 2
  • Wednesday 8th July - Sunday 12th July 2026: Round 3
  • Wednesday 15th July - Sunday 26th July 2026: Round 4
  • Wednesday 29th July - Sunday 2nd August 2026: Round 5
  • Wednesday 5th August - Sunday 9th August 2026: Round 6
  • Wednesday 12th August - Sunday 16th August 2026: Round 7

Playoffs Dates

Premier Division Playoffs
  • Wednesday 5th August - Sunday 9th August 2026: Page Playoffs
  • Wednesday 12th August - Sunday 16th August 2026: Semi-Finals
  • Wednesday 19th August - Sunday 23rd August 2026: Grand Finals
Intermediate / Main / Open Divisions Playoffs
  • Wednesday 19th August - Sunday 23rd August 2026: Page Playoffs
  • Wednesday 26th August - Sunday 30th August 2026: Semi Finals
  • Wednesday 2nd September - Sunday 6th September 2026: Grand Finals

Transfer Windows

Transfers this season will be processed and approved on a weekly basis. Teams should note the Transfer Windows to prevent player issues with their rosters during the season. Transfers can be requested at any point during the season, however, the players in question will only be processed in between the Transfer Windows (see dates below). Furthermore, players won't be processed until their team's match has concluded for the current round.

For applicants to be eligible to play in a particular round, the transfer application must be submitted by 11:59 PM AEST time on TUESDAY before the transfer window closes.
Premier Division Windows (3 Windows)
  • Wednesday 24th June - Sunday 28th June 2026: Transfer Window 1
  • Wednesday 1st July - Sunday 5th July 2026: Transfer Window 2
  • Wednesday 8th July - Sunday 12th July 2026: Transfer Window 3
⚠️ Roster Lock applied on Tuesday 14th July 2026
Intermediate / Main / Open Divisions Windows (5 Windows)
  • Wednesday 24th June - Sunday 28th June 2026: Transfer Window 1
  • Wednesday 1st July - Sunday 5th July 2026: Transfer Window 2
  • Wednesday 8th July - Sunday 12th July 2026: Transfer Window 3
  • Wednesday 15th July - Sunday 26th July 2026: Transfer Window 4
  • Wednesday 29th July - Sunday 2nd August 2026: Transfer Window 5
⚠️ Roster Lock applied on Tuesday 4th August 2026

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