The Downtown Showdown #2 has just been announced, following the success of its first iteration on August 25th, where Team Cabal claimed victory! The upcoming tournament will take place on September 28th and 29th, offering a new challenge for teams from North America.
Tournament Format:
- Day 1: Two Swiss groups of 8 teams each. The top 2 teams from each group will advance to the Winners’ bracket on Day 2, while the 3rd place teams will move to the Losers’ bracket.
- Day 2: A double elimination bracket will decide the ultimate champion, with Best-of-3 matches in the Winners’ bracket and Best-of-1 in the Losers’ bracket.
Sign-Up Details:
Sign-ups open on September 6th at 6 PM CST, with 16 spots available:
Three spots are reserved for the top 3 teams from Downtown Showdown #1—Cabal, Catgirls and Friends, and TF2 Boomers. Additionally, four spots will be allocated to teams with members active in partnered server pugs. If a team has a player who has earned the High MMR role, they can claim one of these spots by directly messaging the organizers. Another spot is set aside for the winner of the Deadlock Core Tournament #2. The remaining eight spots will be distributed by lottery after the sign-up period ends on September 16th.
Co-streaming will be permitted, with more details to be announced soon. The prize pool is yet to be revealed, but the competition is sure to be fierce.
For more information, visit the official Downtown Showdown discord or the Twitter.
The official poster:
