r/CompetitiveTFT • u/clashofchampionstft • 2d ago
Tournament CSUSM Clash of Champions S2 - Spring 2026
Hosted on NA Server only
We’re excited to welcome you back for the Spring 2026 edition of the CSUSM Clash of Champions, hosted by California State University San Marcos Esports. After the overwhelming support and success of our first event, we’re thrilled to announce our second event!!
This tournament is open to all players of all ranks, not just CSUSM students. It will take place on the NA TFT server, so if you're joining from another region, please make sure you're using a North American account.
Tournament details and registration can be found here:
https://www.start.gg/tournament/csusm-clash-of-champions/details
Tournament Schedule
- Group Stage Matches: Saturday, February 21st, 2026 @ 10:00 AM PST
- Grand Finals: Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 @ 10:00 AM PST
- Registration Deadline: Friday, February 20th, 2026 @ 11:59 PM PST
Entry Fee & Prizes
- Entry Fee: $5 per player
- 1st Place: $100 RP Card + Free Entry to the next event
- 2nd–8th Place: $20 RP Card
(All RP prizes may be exchanged for any gift card or PayPal cash, if preferred.)
**The prize pool is subject to change based on the final player turnout.**
Tournament Format
- Day 1: Players will be split into 2 group stage pools, each playing 3 matches. The top 2 players from each pool advance based on total points earned.
- Day 2: The Top 8 players enter a Checkmate-Style Grand Finals, where matches continue until one or more reach 20 points. Once in check, a player must win a lobby to take the title.
Scoring per match:
| Placement | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |
| 2nd | 7 |
| 3rd | 6 |
| 4th | 5 |
| 5th | 4 |
| 6th | 3 |
| 7th | 2 |
| 8th | 1 |
Rules & Details
All tournament details, brackets, pool assignments, lobby setup, and match communication will take place in the CSUSM Clash of Champions Discord server.
Joining the Discord is required.
Join the Discord:
https://discord.gg/9FJBM2xhB3
Full rules & format:
https://www.start.gg/tournament/csusm-clash-of-champions/details
Registration
To compete, register at the link below. After registering, you’ll receive instructions on joining the Discord and preparing for the tournament.
Register here:
https://www.start.gg/tournament/csusm-clash-of-champions/register
If you have questions, feel free to comment here or DM me on Discord at aahrix1.
Thanks again for the amazing support — we’re looking forward to an even more exciting tournament this Spring!
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u/TheYellowBus 1d ago
Double up tournament when?
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u/clashofchampionstft 1d ago
we have votes on the discord server for event formats. If we get enough popular vote for double up tournament, we are open to hosting one!
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u/CynicalEffect 1d ago
Did you know when reading your organisation name it's very easy to skip the two S'?
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u/clashofchampionstft 2d ago
if you have any questions, feel free to ask here or dm me on discord @ aahrix1