noob pugs PASS Time League 2026

Round 1: 13 November – 16 November
pass_arena2_b15, pass_boutique_rc5
Round 2: 17 November – 20 November
pass_coastal_rc8, pass_ruin_rc2
Round 3: 21 November – 24 November
pass_stonework_rc6, pass_arena2_b15
Round 4: 25 November – 28 November
pass_torii_a11, pass_coastal_rc8
Round 5: 29 November – 2 December
pass_boutique_rc5, pass_stonework_rc6
Playoffs: 3 December – 6 December
BO3, picks/bans
Semi Finals: 7 December – 10 December
BO3, picks/bans
Grand Finals: 11 December – 14 December
BO5, picks/bans

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Map Pool

• pass_arena2_b15
• pass_boutique_rc5
• pass_coastal_rc8
• pass_ruin_rc2
• pass_stonework_rc6
• pass_torii_a11

Signup Dates

• Signups Open: 30 October
• Signups Close: 11 November

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Group Stage Dates

• Round 1: 13 November – 16 November
• Round 2: 17 November – 20 November
• Round 3:: 21 November – 24 November
• Round 4: 25 November – 28 November
• Round 5: 29 November – 2 December

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Playoff Dates

• Playoffs: 3 December – 6 December
• Semi Finals: 7 December – 10 December
• Grand Finals: 11 December – 14 December

What’s PASS Time?

Imagine if Rocket League had TF2 movement tech! PASS Time is basketball-inspired 4v4 gamemode in which teams jump, trimp, and dribble the JACK down the court and into the goal. Only Soldier, Demoknight, and Medic are allowed, making it a high-speed projectile extravaganza. It’s a tonne of fun and a great opportunity to learn and improve movement tech. If you want to know more, this video by Htwo has an excellent overview.

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How Do I Play / Am I Good Enough?

You’re definitely good enough and you should absolutely play! This is first and foremost a for-fun tournament. Take a look at this video by Htwo for some basics on how to play, then grab some friends or pop over to #looking-for-team in the noob pugs events server to look for a team.

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How Do I Make A Team?

Teams are made 4 puggers, of which at least one must be a new, and no more than two can have a noob pugs class restriction.
noob pugs class restrictions don’t apply for this event! However, we will apply NPL-specific restrictions to strong rosters if needed (sorry to everyone who’s sandbag plans we’ve ruined!).
For the NPL, you get to make your own teams! If you’re looking for teammates, take a look in .
Once you have a team, create it on ozfortress.com, and register once sign-ups open! Also, every team member needs to join the noob pugs events Discord server.
If you don’t want to be part of a team, you should still…

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Consider Joining As A Merc!

We’re looking to have a healthy pool of PASS Time-prepared puggers present to merc! If you’re not interested in joining a team but still want a taste of the aerial action, join the noob pugs events Discord server, and send a message in #merc-sign-up.

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What’s the Schedule?

We’re running a compressed fairly traditional league style format, similar to the noob pugs Olympics last year. Each round will be 4 days.

• Group stage: 5 rounds, 2 maps ea.
• Finals: Playoffs (BO3), Semi-Finals (BO3), Grand Finals (BO5) Signups will open on Friday 30 October, and close at 11:59pm on Wednesday 11 November. The group stage will start on Friday 13 November and continue until Wednesday 2 December, with the grand finals finishing by Monday 14 December. For more info, see the schedule on the league page.