Custom Shop Quake Live has announced a new CTF League: Custom Shop CTF 4v4 Spring 2026. The season is scheduled to run from February 23 to May 31, 2026, with teams playing one match per week before moving into single-elimination playoffs.

Dates:
  • Feb 23 – May 31, 2026
Format:
  • Regular stage: Bo3
  • Playoffs (single elimination): Bo5
Teams / divisions:
  • 4v4, up to 6 players per team (4 + 2 subs)
  • Min 5 teams, max 40 teams
  • 2/3/4 divisions depending on sign-ups (up to 10 teams per division)
Scheduling:
  • Default match window: Wednesdays & Sundays, 18:30 UTC – 23:00 UTC
  • Teams agree on the time and post the confirmed start in #scheduling
  • Matches not played within the assigned week: 0 points + penalties
  • 15-minute grace period on match day
Map pool:
  • Spider Crossings
  • Japanese Castles
  • Infinity
  • Troubled waters
  • Ironworks
  • Maps decided via coin toss + pick/ban
Playoffs:
  • Semifinals: Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • Bronze match + Grand Final: Sunday, May 31, 2026
Prizes / stream:
  • TBD
Registration:
  • Open now — PM artemis4 in Discord with your team lineup and player nationalities
  • Registration closes: February 20, 2026
Final rules (regular season + playoffs details) will be posted two weeks before the start. The previous league from the same organizers, Custom Shop CTF 4v4 Autumn 2024, was won by The Expendables ( abso, clawz, Silencep, eXodus, ph0enx).

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