2026 WINTER CLASSIC 3v3
TOURNAMENT RULES AND FORMAT

Event Information

• SATURDAY FEB 7 / 26 @ Cougar Dome, Truro​

  • Arrival time of 8:45am with games starting at 9:05am

  • Scheduled end time of 2:00PM for the finals (may end earlier)

• Up to 10 Teams Total

  • 6 players per team (Active 3 players on field, can switch players between games)

  • Updated Roster Restrictions for 2026 to help with game balance and ensure a fun and welcoming environment for those jumping into competitive Laser Tag!​

    • Teams are permitted the following ranks on their roster

      • x1 PLATINUM Ranked Player

      • 1-2 GOLD Ranked Players

        • If a roster includes a PLATINUM ranked Player, then only 1 (ONE) GOLD ranked player is permitted instead

      • Any number of RECRUIT ranked players are permitted on the roster

    • 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.

    • 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)

      • Player Classifications​

 

Entry & Prizing

• $280 + hst Entry per team

• ​Prizing

• • 1st Place

    • x8 Open Play Tickets

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• Prelim Awards

  • Top Eliminations (In a single round in Prelims)

    • Open Play Ticket​

  • Most Assists (In a single round in Prelims)

    • Open Play Ticket​

  • Play of the Day Award (Awarded at end of Event)​​

    • Open Play Ticket​

 

Format

• Prelims

  • 8-10 Teams

    • Teams split into two brackets consisting of 4-5 teams each

      • Teams play Triple Round Robin consisting of 3 round within their bracket with fixed game modes per round

        • Round 1 - TDM Hardcore

        • Round 2 - Hardpoint

        • Round 3 - Domination

• Quarter Finals (if 9-10 teams)

  • 3-6 place seeds advance to Quarter Finals

    • Seeded Knockout Bracket is formed

    • Best of 3 system with 5 game pool veto

• Semis

  • Winning Teams from Quarter finals advance to semi finals

    • Teams 1/2 from each Prelim bracket advance to Semis

    • Seeded Knockout Bracket is formed

    • Best of 3 series

• Finals

  • Best of 5 series

 

Prelim Scoring

• Scoring

  • Each round win awards 3pts

  • Each round tie awards 1pt to both teams

  • Each round loss awards 0pts

• Tiebreaker for top 4/6 cut

  • Point differential will be tracked for teams to serve as a tiebreaker for advancement to semis

  • 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

    • Each team must pick one player to play each round with no repeating players

    • 1v1 rounds are 1 minute in length and result in a draw if no player is eliminated

 

Game Mode Pool

• Available Game Modes​

  • TDM Hardcore

    • Limited Lives (3 Lives per Player)

    • Eliminate the enemy team to score

    • 5 Min Time Limit 

    • Most Eliminations at end of round or fully eliminate opposing team for Victory

  • Domination

    • Capture the objectives to score

    • 5 Min Time Limit

    • 400 Points for Victory

  • Capture the Flag

    • Capture the opponents flag to score

    • 5 Min Time Limit (Or Most Captures at end of round)

    • 3 Flag Capture for Victory

  • Hardpoint

    • Control the moving central objective and eliminate players to score

    • 5 Min Time Limit (Or highest score at end of round)

    • 300 Point Limit for Victory

  • Search & Destroy

    • ​Eliminate the enemy VIP to score

    • 5 Min Time Limit 

    • Most VIP Eliminations at end of round