
2026 WINTER CLASSIC 3v3
TOURNAMENT RULES AND FORMAT

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Event Information
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SATURDAY FEB 7 / 26 @ Cougar Dome, Truro​
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Arrival time of 8:45am with games starting at 9:05am
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Scheduled end time of 2:00PM for the finals (may end earlier)
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Up to 10 Teams Total
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6 players per team (Active 3 players on field, can switch players between games)
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Updated Roster Restrictions for 2026 to help with game balance and ensure a fun and welcoming environment for those jumping into competitive Laser Tag!​
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Teams are permitted the following ranks on their roster
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x1 PLATINUM Ranked Player
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1-2 GOLD Ranked Players
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If a roster includes a PLATINUM ranked Player, then only 1 (ONE) GOLD ranked player is permitted instead
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Any number of RECRUIT ranked players are permitted on the roster
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For a full list of existing player rankings, please view the link below. If a player's name is not listed, they are classified as RECRUIT ranked players having just joined the community.
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Click the link below to view your 2026 TAG Player Classification (if you've played previously with us you'll be listed, otherwise you count as a RECRUIT player if you've never played a tournament)
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Entry & Prizing
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$280 + hst Entry per team
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​Prizing
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1st Place
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x8 Open Play Tickets
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Prelim Awards
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Top Eliminations (In a single round in Prelims)
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Open Play Ticket​
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Most Assists (In a single round in Prelims)
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Open Play Ticket​
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Play of the Day Award (Awarded at end of Event)​​
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Open Play Ticket​
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Format
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Prelims
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8-10 Teams
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Teams split into two brackets consisting of 4-5 teams each
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Teams play Triple Round Robin consisting of 3 round within their bracket with fixed game modes per round
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Round 1 - TDM Hardcore
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Round 2 - Hardpoint
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Round 3 - Domination
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Quarter Finals (if 9-10 teams)
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3-6 place seeds advance to Quarter Finals
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Seeded Knockout Bracket is formed
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Best of 3 system with 5 game pool veto
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Semis
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Winning Teams from Quarter finals advance to semi finals
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Teams 1/2 from each Prelim bracket advance to Semis
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Seeded Knockout Bracket is formed
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Best of 3 series
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Finals
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Best of 5 series
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Prelim Scoring
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Scoring
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Each round win awards 3pts
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Each round tie awards 1pt to both teams
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Each round loss awards 0pts
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Tiebreaker for top 4/6 cut
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Point differential will be tracked for teams to serve as a tiebreaker for advancement to semis
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In the event that there is still a tie between two teams with point differential in play, a best of three 1v1 match will be held
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Each team must pick one player to play each round with no repeating players
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1v1 rounds are 1 minute in length and result in a draw if no player is eliminated
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Game Mode Pool
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Available Game Modes​
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TDM Hardcore
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Limited Lives (3 Lives per Player)
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Eliminate the enemy team to score
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5 Min Time Limit
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Most Eliminations at end of round or fully eliminate opposing team for Victory
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Domination
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Capture the objectives to score
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5 Min Time Limit
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400 Points for Victory
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Capture the Flag
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Capture the opponents flag to score
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5 Min Time Limit (Or Most Captures at end of round)
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3 Flag Capture for Victory
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Hardpoint
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Control the moving central objective and eliminate players to score
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5 Min Time Limit (Or highest score at end of round)
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300 Point Limit for Victory
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Search & Destroy
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​Eliminate the enemy VIP to score
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5 Min Time Limit
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Most VIP Eliminations at end of round
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