The Quake Live European Nations Cup — Fall 2026 has been officially announced. Organized via the icon_discord House of Quake Discord server, the event will feature a tri-master format spanning three single-day competitions: Capture the Flag (4v4), Duel (1v1) and Team Deathmatch (4v4).

The tournament aims to crown one overall champion based on points accumulated across all three modes.
Schedule:
  • CTF: Sunday, September 20
  • Duel: Sunday, September 27
  • TDM: Sunday, October 4

Registration details:
Each nation can register up to two independent teams, with each roster allowing up to six players. Teams are not locked into a fixed lineup and can rotate their registered players freely between matches. If a nation cannot field a full team, regional or combined teams are permitted and will be reviewed by the admins on a case-by-case basis.

To sign up, players need to post their team rosters in the #nationscup channel on the icon_discord House of Quake Discord using the format: "TEAM NAME: @xxxx @yyy @zzz,...".

Format, Rules & Map Pool:
  • CTF & TDM Format: Two groups of six teams will play a Bo1 round-robin, followed by a playoff bracket with Bo1 quarterfinals/semifinals and a Bo3 final.
  • Duel Format: A double-elimination bracket with Bo1 early rounds and Bo3 matches from the semifinals onward. Roster players can be swapped match to match without prior notice.
  • CTF Maps: Spider Crossings, Japanese Castles, Infinity, Troubled waters, Ironworks
  • TDM Maps: Hidden Fortress, Ragnarok, Purgatory, Dreadful place, Limbus
  • Duel Maps: Aerowalk, Bloodrun, Cure, Sinister, Silence

Prize Pool:
The prize pool is completely community-funded through ko-fi.com/qlctf. The total amount raised will be divided among the winners of the individual modes (10% to the CTF, Duel, and TDM winners), with the remainder going to the overall podium: 40% for the Nations Cup Champion, 20% for the Runner-up, and 10% for 3rd place.

The full PDF file with the rules is attached to this news post.