QEL x Brazil Fortress 4v4 Halloween Cup 2025

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Sign Ups

Sign ups are open from October 20th to October 31st. All sign ups will take place on our website: https://quickesportsleague.com/teams. Teams will sign up to the division they intend to play in. All teams will be manually approved by the QEL staff team, and QEL reserves the right to adjust team placements between divisions accordingly.

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Divisions

The QEL x Brazil Fortress Halloween 4v4 Cup will feature three divisions:

● Scary Invite
● Haunted Div 2
● Ghastly Div 3

These divisions will work in the same manner as past QEL events:

● Scary Invite: Invite level teams.
● Haunted Div 2: Main to Advanced level teams.
● Ghastly Div 3: Newcomer to Intermediate level teams.

Please read Rulebook Section [4.0] for more details regarding player eligibility and team placements.

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4v4 Format and Structure

The QEL x Brazil Fortress Halloween 4v4 Cup will follow a 4v4 format, which consists of one Soldier, one Scout, one Demoman, and one Medic per team as the standard team composition. Matches will be played exclusively on KOTH maps. Please see the official Map Pool and Ruleset for more information. Teams must include a minimum of four players and may have up to seven players rostered.

Teams are permitted to play with other classes; however, teams are limited to a maximum of one Soldier and one Scout at any given time. Additionally, teams are not permitted to play with both a Heavy and a Medic at the same time.

The cup will be a two day double elimination event taking place on Saturday, November 1st, and Sunday, November 2nd. The matches on Saturday will begin at 6:00 PM EST.

Regular matches will be played using a BO1 format with a pick/ban system, while playoff matches will be played using a BO3 format with a pick/ban system. The number of matches each team plays will depend on the total amount of signups. The event will continue until completion on Sunday.

Additional announcements containing thorough match schedules and expected game counts will be made in advance on both Saturday (1st) and Sunday (2nd), once signups have closed and all teams and bracket information have been confirmed.

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Saturday, November 1st - Day 1

Day 1 will start at 6:00 PM EST.
The expected number of matches to be played will be announced early on Saturday once teams are finalized.
Double elimination bracket, with regular matches being BO1 following a pick/ban format.

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Sunday, November 2nd - Day 2

Day 2 will start at 5:00 PM EST.
The cup will be played until completion on day two.
Playoff matches will be BO3 games following a pick/ban format.

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Prize Pool

The prize pool for the North American region is $500 USD. The final prize pool distribution will be determined after signups close, based on the number of participating teams within divisions.

All prize winnings will be sent via PayPal to team leaders two weeks after the event concludes. Team leaders will be required to fill out a payment form provided by QEL staff to receive their prize winnings. Further details regarding prize allocation will be announced once divisions and teams are finalized.

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Medals

With this partnership with Brazil Fortress, we are proud to offer the official Brazil Fortress Halloween Tournament Medals to participants of the QEL x Brazil Fortress Halloween 4v4 Cup.

Every participating team and player will receive a participation medal, provided that they meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the QEL rulebook. Placement medals will also be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams in each division.

Please read Rulebook Section [5.1.3] for further details regarding medal eligibility.