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DPP World Cup 2025
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Tournament Rules and General Guidelines
Spreadsheet
Welcome to the very first installment of DPP World Cup!
The format for the whole tournament will be as follows:
The tournament will consist of 16 teams composed of a total of 8 to 10 players: 6 starters + 2 to 4 substitutes. Each team is required to have at least one captain, and is allowed to appoint a second one if they so desire. Captains are allowed to play.
In the first stage of the tournament, the 16 teams will be split into 4 pools of 4 teams each. During three weeks, each week you will face a different opposing team from your pool in the 6v6 format above. There will be standings for each pool where your rank depends on the results vs the other teams: a win awards you 3 points, a tie awards you 1 point, and a loss awards you no point. The first two teams of each pool at the end of these three weeks will then move on to non-seeded playoffs, which I'll explain in the paragraph below. In order to make every single series more impactful, wins/losses differential for each match will be used to break three-way ties configurations, in other words winning 5-1 instead of 4-2 can make the difference. If a tie persists through points and W/L differential, a 3v3 tiebreaker will occur between the tied teams to decide which one moves on. To be clear, we will only count series results, i.e winning 2-0 or 2-1 vs your opponent will not change a thing.
Playoffs are not seeded. Therefore, team pairings will be drawn randomly for each of Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals. Again, these are all 6v6 format, with a 3v3 tiebreaker in case of a 3-3 score.
- DPP OU Bo3
- DPP OU Bo3
- DPP OU Bo3
- DPP OU Bo1
- DPP OU Bo1
- DPP OU Bo1
The tournament will consist of 16 teams composed of a total of 8 to 10 players: 6 starters + 2 to 4 substitutes. Each team is required to have at least one captain, and is allowed to appoint a second one if they so desire. Captains are allowed to play.
In the first stage of the tournament, the 16 teams will be split into 4 pools of 4 teams each. During three weeks, each week you will face a different opposing team from your pool in the 6v6 format above. There will be standings for each pool where your rank depends on the results vs the other teams: a win awards you 3 points, a tie awards you 1 point, and a loss awards you no point. The first two teams of each pool at the end of these three weeks will then move on to non-seeded playoffs, which I'll explain in the paragraph below. In order to make every single series more impactful, wins/losses differential for each match will be used to break three-way ties configurations, in other words winning 5-1 instead of 4-2 can make the difference. If a tie persists through points and W/L differential, a 3v3 tiebreaker will occur between the tied teams to decide which one moves on. To be clear, we will only count series results, i.e winning 2-0 or 2-1 vs your opponent will not change a thing.
Pool 1: France, Canada, US Northeast, Italy
After three weeks, the standings are:
1. France 3-0 W/L: +4
2. US Northeast 1-2 W/L: -2
3. Italy 1-2 W/L: -4
4. Canada 1-2 W/L: -4
Result: France and US Northeast both move on to playoffs
After three weeks, the standings are:
1. France 3-0 W/L: +4
2. US Northeast 1-2 W/L: -2
3. Italy 1-2 W/L: -4
4. Canada 1-2 W/L: -4
Result: France and US Northeast both move on to playoffs
Pool 2: US West, Germany, Asia, Spain
After three weeks, the standings are:
1. US West 3-0 W/L: +6
2. Spain 1-2 W/L: -2
3. Asia 1-2 W/L: -2
4. Germany 1-2 W/L: -6
Result: US West moves on to playoffs, while Spain and Asia play a 3v3 tiebreaker to decide which of the two moves on
After three weeks, the standings are:
1. US West 3-0 W/L: +6
2. Spain 1-2 W/L: -2
3. Asia 1-2 W/L: -2
4. Germany 1-2 W/L: -6
Result: US West moves on to playoffs, while Spain and Asia play a 3v3 tiebreaker to decide which of the two moves on
Playoffs are not seeded. Therefore, team pairings will be drawn randomly for each of Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals. Again, these are all 6v6 format, with a 3v3 tiebreaker in case of a 3-3 score.
Week 1
Germany vs. Italy
US Midwest vs. US Northeast
Asia vs. US South
Canada vs. Latin America
Brazil vs. France
Belgium vs. China
Spain vs. Europe
Africa vs. UK
Week 2
Germany vs. US Midwest
Italy vs. US Northeast
Asia vs. Canada
Latin America vs. US South
Brazil vs. China
France vs. Belgium
Spain vs. UK
Europe vs. Africa
Week 3
Germany vs. US Northeast
Italy vs. US Midwest
Asia vs. Latin America
Canada vs. US South
Brazil vs. Belgium
France vs. China
Spain vs. Africa
Europe vs. UK
Germany vs. Italy
US Midwest vs. US Northeast
Asia vs. US South
Canada vs. Latin America
Brazil vs. France
Belgium vs. China
Spain vs. Europe
Africa vs. UK
Week 2
Germany vs. US Midwest
Italy vs. US Northeast
Asia vs. Canada
Latin America vs. US South
Brazil vs. China
France vs. Belgium
Spain vs. UK
Europe vs. Africa
Week 3
Germany vs. US Northeast
Italy vs. US Midwest
Asia vs. Latin America
Canada vs. US South
Brazil vs. Belgium
France vs. China
Spain vs. Africa
Europe vs. UK
Rules
- Schedule via Smogon VMs. It's easier for me to make decisions for activity calls when I can actually see what went down with scheduling.
- On activity decisions: They will be handled in a similar way than PLs, i.e activity wins will only be handed as last resort. I will be reluctant to give activity wins to those who are clearly fishing for them, be transparent about your activity and most importantly, communicate with the opposing team and myself if there is any kind of trouble during the scheduling process. In any case, activity calls will not be made before the round is over.
- On substitutions: Given the unusual format of this world cup, substitutions are also treated the same as in PLs. When making a substitution, please tag myself, the captains of the opposing team, and the player affected by the substitute to ensure that everyone is made aware. Players who have already played in the week or were subbed out in the same week cannot be subbed back in.
- Matches are to be played on smogtours.
- Replays are mandatory for all games.
Week 3
Germany (0) vs (0) US Northeast
DPP OU Bo3: ukaaa vs Laurel
DPP OU Bo3: Riesen_Oschi vs Gilbert arenas
DPP OU Bo3: Feaniix vs gorgie
DPP OU Bo1: Eulelp vs Kaboom
DPP OU Bo1: Larry vs Nuxl
DPP OU Bo1: Fantos13 vs Leroipolux
Italy (0) vs (0) US Midwest
DPP OU Bo3: Tizio Potente Ao vs BIG WILL
DPP OU Bo3: H.M.N.I.P vs Sam
DPP OU Bo3: Honor vs goldmason
DPP OU Bo1: coco vs Deezcastforms
DPP OU Bo1: nightcore vs Tree69420
DPP OU Bo1: Asuya vs Magician
Asia (0) vs (0) Latin America
DPP OU Bo3: DeepBlueC vs Mendeez
DPP OU Bo3: NoName6293 vs TLTK
DPP OU Bo3: Void vs ManbaStrike15
DPP OU Bo1: DazzlingCream vs Raichy
DPP OU Bo1: Lady Bug vs Cosmo'Star
DPP OU Bo1: devin vs Yelou
Canada (0) vs (0) US South
DPP OU Bo3: Elfuseon vs Irys
DPP OU Bo3: Mishimono vs A Welcome Guest
DPP OU Bo3: TyCarter vs jhm5
DPP OU Bo1: mayo vs bynum
DPP OU Bo1: susciety vs HeartsMap
DPP OU Bo1: watashi vs jam
Brazil (0) vs (0) Belgium
DPP OU Bo3: Plague vs SalvatoreSesso
DPP OU Bo3: lighthouses vs B1Kharma
DPP OU Bo3: CDW Enrique vs Mkns1070
DPP OU Bo1: Mik3y vs Showl
DPP OU Bo1: Ninja vs eldids
DPP OU Bo1: Jojen vs Donopan
France (0) vs (0) China
DPP OU Bo3: BlazingDark vs Kitoothe
DPP OU Bo3: Emeral vs burstbean
DPP OU Bo3: Dridri457 vs LuckyMaX0216
DPP OU Bo1: oiponabys vs Indulge in dreams
DPP OU Bo1: Marshall.Law vs Raceding
DPP OU Bo1: Mustounet vs Separation
Spain (0) vs (0) Africa
DPP OU Bo3: Sheik : vs MahTheBot
DPP OU Bo3: egalvanc vs KeshBa54
DPP OU Bo3: Javi vs robertshortgrass
DPP OU Bo1: Don Eduardo vs HSK7
DPP OU Bo1: [K-12] The Madchine vs HATS
DPP OU Bo1: Malekith vs Silent Waltz
Europe (0) vs (0) United Kingdom
DPP OU Bo3: Drud vs george182
DPP OU Bo3: Shing vs LORD SAGIS
DPP OU Bo3: Christos vs Django
DPP OU Bo1: monchooo vs LB
DPP OU Bo1: BluBirD vs DKM
DPP OU Bo1: Track vs Medasus
Deadline is Sunday, October 5th at 11:59 PM GMT-4.
Germany (0) vs (0) US Northeast
DPP OU Bo3: ukaaa vs Laurel
DPP OU Bo3: Riesen_Oschi vs Gilbert arenas
DPP OU Bo3: Feaniix vs gorgie
DPP OU Bo1: Eulelp vs Kaboom
DPP OU Bo1: Larry vs Nuxl
DPP OU Bo1: Fantos13 vs Leroipolux
Italy (0) vs (0) US Midwest
DPP OU Bo3: Tizio Potente Ao vs BIG WILL
DPP OU Bo3: H.M.N.I.P vs Sam
DPP OU Bo3: Honor vs goldmason
DPP OU Bo1: coco vs Deezcastforms
DPP OU Bo1: nightcore vs Tree69420
DPP OU Bo1: Asuya vs Magician
Asia (0) vs (0) Latin America
DPP OU Bo3: DeepBlueC vs Mendeez
DPP OU Bo3: NoName6293 vs TLTK
DPP OU Bo3: Void vs ManbaStrike15
DPP OU Bo1: DazzlingCream vs Raichy
DPP OU Bo1: Lady Bug vs Cosmo'Star
DPP OU Bo1: devin vs Yelou
Canada (0) vs (0) US South
DPP OU Bo3: Elfuseon vs Irys
DPP OU Bo3: Mishimono vs A Welcome Guest
DPP OU Bo3: TyCarter vs jhm5
DPP OU Bo1: mayo vs bynum
DPP OU Bo1: susciety vs HeartsMap
DPP OU Bo1: watashi vs jam
Brazil (0) vs (0) Belgium
DPP OU Bo3: Plague vs SalvatoreSesso
DPP OU Bo3: lighthouses vs B1Kharma
DPP OU Bo3: CDW Enrique vs Mkns1070
DPP OU Bo1: Mik3y vs Showl
DPP OU Bo1: Ninja vs eldids
DPP OU Bo1: Jojen vs Donopan
France (0) vs (0) China
DPP OU Bo3: BlazingDark vs Kitoothe
DPP OU Bo3: Emeral vs burstbean
DPP OU Bo3: Dridri457 vs LuckyMaX0216
DPP OU Bo1: oiponabys vs Indulge in dreams
DPP OU Bo1: Marshall.Law vs Raceding
DPP OU Bo1: Mustounet vs Separation
Spain (0) vs (0) Africa
DPP OU Bo3: Sheik : vs MahTheBot
DPP OU Bo3: egalvanc vs KeshBa54
DPP OU Bo3: Javi vs robertshortgrass
DPP OU Bo1: Don Eduardo vs HSK7
DPP OU Bo1: [K-12] The Madchine vs HATS
DPP OU Bo1: Malekith vs Silent Waltz
Europe (0) vs (0) United Kingdom
DPP OU Bo3: Drud vs george182
DPP OU Bo3: Shing vs LORD SAGIS
DPP OU Bo3: Christos vs Django
DPP OU Bo1: monchooo vs LB
DPP OU Bo1: BluBirD vs DKM
DPP OU Bo1: Track vs Medasus
Deadline is Sunday, October 5th at 11:59 PM GMT-4.
Germany (0) vs (0) US Northeast
DPP OU Bo3: ukaaa vs Laurel
DPP OU Bo3: Riesen_Oschi vs Gilbert arenas
DPP OU Bo3: Feaniix vs gorgie
DPP OU Bo1: Eulelp vs Kaboom
DPP OU Bo1: Larry vs Nuxl
DPP OU Bo1: Fantos13 vs Leroipolux
Italy (0) vs (0) US Midwest
DPP OU Bo3: Tizio Potente Ao vs BIG WILL
DPP OU Bo3: H.M.N.I.P vs Sam
DPP OU Bo3: Honor vs goldmason
DPP OU Bo1: coco vs Deezcastforms
DPP OU Bo1: nightcore vs Tree69420
DPP OU Bo1: Asuya vs Magician
Asia (0) vs (0) Latin America
DPP OU Bo3: DeepBlueC vs Mendeez
DPP OU Bo3: NoName6293 vs TLTK
DPP OU Bo3: Void vs ManbaStrike15
DPP OU Bo1: DazzlingCream vs Raichy
DPP OU Bo1: Lady Bug vs Cosmo'Star
DPP OU Bo1: devin vs Yelou
Canada (0) vs (0) US South
DPP OU Bo3: Elfuseon vs Irys
DPP OU Bo3: Mishimono vs A Welcome Guest
DPP OU Bo3: TyCarter vs jhm5
DPP OU Bo1: mayo vs bynum
DPP OU Bo1: susciety vs HeartsMap
DPP OU Bo1: watashi vs jam
Brazil (0) vs (0) Belgium
DPP OU Bo3: Plague vs SalvatoreSesso
DPP OU Bo3: lighthouses vs B1Kharma
DPP OU Bo3: CDW Enrique vs Mkns1070
DPP OU Bo1: Mik3y vs Showl
DPP OU Bo1: Ninja vs eldids
DPP OU Bo1: Jojen vs Donopan
France (0) vs (0) China
DPP OU Bo3: BlazingDark vs Kitoothe
DPP OU Bo3: Emeral vs burstbean
DPP OU Bo3: Dridri457 vs LuckyMaX0216
DPP OU Bo1: oiponabys vs Indulge in dreams
DPP OU Bo1: Marshall.Law vs Raceding
DPP OU Bo1: Mustounet vs Separation
Spain (0) vs (0) Africa
DPP OU Bo3: Sheik : vs MahTheBot
DPP OU Bo3: egalvanc vs KeshBa54
DPP OU Bo3: Javi vs robertshortgrass
DPP OU Bo1: Don Eduardo vs HSK7
DPP OU Bo1: [K-12] The Madchine vs HATS
DPP OU Bo1: Malekith vs Silent Waltz
Europe (0) vs (0) United Kingdom
DPP OU Bo3: Drud vs george182
DPP OU Bo3: Shing vs LORD SAGIS
DPP OU Bo3: Christos vs Django
DPP OU Bo1: monchooo vs LB
DPP OU Bo1: BluBirD vs DKM
DPP OU Bo1: Track vs Medasus
DPP OU Bo3: ukaaa vs Laurel
DPP OU Bo3: Riesen_Oschi vs Gilbert arenas
DPP OU Bo3: Feaniix vs gorgie
DPP OU Bo1: Eulelp vs Kaboom
DPP OU Bo1: Larry vs Nuxl
DPP OU Bo1: Fantos13 vs Leroipolux
Italy (0) vs (0) US Midwest
DPP OU Bo3: Tizio Potente Ao vs BIG WILL
DPP OU Bo3: H.M.N.I.P vs Sam
DPP OU Bo3: Honor vs goldmason
DPP OU Bo1: coco vs Deezcastforms
DPP OU Bo1: nightcore vs Tree69420
DPP OU Bo1: Asuya vs Magician
Asia (0) vs (0) Latin America
DPP OU Bo3: DeepBlueC vs Mendeez
DPP OU Bo3: NoName6293 vs TLTK
DPP OU Bo3: Void vs ManbaStrike15
DPP OU Bo1: DazzlingCream vs Raichy
DPP OU Bo1: Lady Bug vs Cosmo'Star
DPP OU Bo1: devin vs Yelou
Canada (0) vs (0) US South
DPP OU Bo3: Elfuseon vs Irys
DPP OU Bo3: Mishimono vs A Welcome Guest
DPP OU Bo3: TyCarter vs jhm5
DPP OU Bo1: mayo vs bynum
DPP OU Bo1: susciety vs HeartsMap
DPP OU Bo1: watashi vs jam
Brazil (0) vs (0) Belgium
DPP OU Bo3: Plague vs SalvatoreSesso
DPP OU Bo3: lighthouses vs B1Kharma
DPP OU Bo3: CDW Enrique vs Mkns1070
DPP OU Bo1: Mik3y vs Showl
DPP OU Bo1: Ninja vs eldids
DPP OU Bo1: Jojen vs Donopan
France (0) vs (0) China
DPP OU Bo3: BlazingDark vs Kitoothe
DPP OU Bo3: Emeral vs burstbean
DPP OU Bo3: Dridri457 vs LuckyMaX0216
DPP OU Bo1: oiponabys vs Indulge in dreams
DPP OU Bo1: Marshall.Law vs Raceding
DPP OU Bo1: Mustounet vs Separation
Spain (0) vs (0) Africa
DPP OU Bo3: Sheik : vs MahTheBot
DPP OU Bo3: egalvanc vs KeshBa54
DPP OU Bo3: Javi vs robertshortgrass
DPP OU Bo1: Don Eduardo vs HSK7
DPP OU Bo1: [K-12] The Madchine vs HATS
DPP OU Bo1: Malekith vs Silent Waltz
Europe (0) vs (0) United Kingdom
DPP OU Bo3: Drud vs george182
DPP OU Bo3: Shing vs LORD SAGIS
DPP OU Bo3: Christos vs Django
DPP OU Bo1: monchooo vs LB
DPP OU Bo1: BluBirD vs DKM
DPP OU Bo1: Track vs Medasus