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DPP World Cup 2026
Hosted by Regiboob, Murphy Lawden, jrm-gray_, and bynum.
Tournament Rules and General Guidelines
Spreadsheet
Welcome to the second installment of DPP World Cup!
The format for the entire tournament will be as follows:
DPP OU Bo3
DPP OU Bo3
DPP OU Bo3
DPP OU Bo1
DPP OU Bo1
DPP OU Bo1
The tournament will comprise 16 teams of 9-10 players: 6 starters and 3-4 substitutes. Each team must have at least one captain, who may be supported by a secondary captain if they so desire. Captains may also be players, though this is not required.
In the first stage of the tournament, the 16 teams will be split into 4 pools of 4 teams each. Over the following three weeks, teams will face each of the other teams in their pool in the 6v6 format above. Teams will be awarded 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. At the end of stage one, the teams will be seeded by points. If teams are tied on points, teams with the higher win/loss differential will be seeded higher. (To be clear, win/loss differential is based purely on the result of full matches; Bo3 slots count for 1 win regardless of whether it was 2-0 or 2-1, and they count the same as Bo1 slots.) If teams are tied on both points and win/loss differential, their head-to-head records will then be taken into consideration. A playoffs tiebreak will only occur if:
Teams are tied on all three counts (i.e. they have the same points and win/loss differential, and they tied in Stage 1); and
Qualification for playoffs is at stake (if teams are tied for the first seed, their seeding will be randomised).
Tiebreaks will feature three games of DPP OU Bo1.
After stage one, the top two teams in each pool progress to the playoffs. Sets will be in the same 6v6 format, with the same tiebreak format of 3 Bo1s. Playoffs this year will be seeded as follows:
On activity decisions: Activity decisions will be made in a similar fashion to any other standard Smogon team tournament. Be transparent in scheduling, flag scheduling conflicts early, and keep the hosts in the loop. Teams have either 30 minutes from the scheduled time or 20 minutes from the team ping to produce a player (the original player or a substitute) - whichever is longer.
DPP OU Bo3
DPP OU Bo3
DPP OU Bo3
DPP OU Bo1
DPP OU Bo1
DPP OU Bo1
The tournament will comprise 16 teams of 9-10 players: 6 starters and 3-4 substitutes. Each team must have at least one captain, who may be supported by a secondary captain if they so desire. Captains may also be players, though this is not required.
In the first stage of the tournament, the 16 teams will be split into 4 pools of 4 teams each. Over the following three weeks, teams will face each of the other teams in their pool in the 6v6 format above. Teams will be awarded 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. At the end of stage one, the teams will be seeded by points. If teams are tied on points, teams with the higher win/loss differential will be seeded higher. (To be clear, win/loss differential is based purely on the result of full matches; Bo3 slots count for 1 win regardless of whether it was 2-0 or 2-1, and they count the same as Bo1 slots.) If teams are tied on both points and win/loss differential, their head-to-head records will then be taken into consideration. A playoffs tiebreak will only occur if:
Teams are tied on all three counts (i.e. they have the same points and win/loss differential, and they tied in Stage 1); and
Qualification for playoffs is at stake (if teams are tied for the first seed, their seeding will be randomised).
Tiebreaks will feature three games of DPP OU Bo1.
After stage one, the top two teams in each pool progress to the playoffs. Sets will be in the same 6v6 format, with the same tiebreak format of 3 Bo1s. Playoffs this year will be seeded as follows:
On activity decisions: Activity decisions will be made in a similar fashion to any other standard Smogon team tournament. Be transparent in scheduling, flag scheduling conflicts early, and keep the hosts in the loop. Teams have either 30 minutes from the scheduled time or 20 minutes from the team ping to produce a player (the original player or a substitute) - whichever is longer.
Week 1
Brazil vs US Northeast
Italy vs US South
Oceania vs Canada
France vs Germany
US Midwest vs Asia
Spain vs US West
China vs Europe
United Kingdom vs Latin America
Week 2
Italy vs Brazil
US South vs US Northeast
France vs Canada
Oceania vs Germany
Spain vs US Midwest
US West vs Asia
United Kingdom vs Europe
Latin America vs China
Week 3
Italy vs US Northeast
Brazil vs US South
Canada vs Germany
Oceania vs France
Asia vs Spain
US West vs US Midwest
United Kingdom vs China
Latin America vs Europe
Brazil vs US Northeast
Italy vs US South
Oceania vs Canada
France vs Germany
US Midwest vs Asia
Spain vs US West
China vs Europe
United Kingdom vs Latin America
Week 2
Italy vs Brazil
US South vs US Northeast
France vs Canada
Oceania vs Germany
Spain vs US Midwest
US West vs Asia
United Kingdom vs Europe
Latin America vs China
Week 3
Italy vs US Northeast
Brazil vs US South
Canada vs Germany
Oceania vs France
Asia vs Spain
US West vs US Midwest
United Kingdom vs China
Latin America vs Europe
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 2
Italy (5) vs (1) Brazil
DPP OU Bo3: mikellazzo vs Sossa
DPP OU Bo3: Tizio Potente Ao vs lighthouses
DPP OU Bo3: coco vs leoperi
DPP OU Bo1: Honor vs Shitrock enjoyer
DPP OU Bo1: nightcore vs hxmo
DPP OU Bo1: Asuya vs Itoshiflwr
US South (3) vs (3) US Northeast
DPP OU Bo3: A Welcome Guest vs Kaboom
DPP OU Bo3: bynum vs Highlord
DPP OU Bo3: Tenebricite vs Laurel
DPP OU Bo1: tier vs reggg
DPP OU Bo1: Hacker vs Planet
DPP OU Bo1: Loven vs awyp
France (3) vs (3) Canada
DPP OU Bo3: Skyrio vs Kristyl
DPP OU Bo3: BlazingDark vs TyCarter
DPP OU Bo3: Emeral vs Dababy2
DPP OU Bo1: Marshall.Law vs Mishimono
DPP OU Bo1: Mustounet vs jscurf
DPP OU Bo1: SFG vs mayo
Oceania (4) vs (2) Germany
DPP OU Bo3: 199 vs entrocefalo
DPP OU Bo3: Drifting vs hida
DPP OU Bo3: Stallion vs Fantos13
DPP OU Bo1: Shadow079 vs flunki
DPP OU Bo1: MTB vs zugubu royale
DPP OU Bo1: Razachu vs ukaaa
Spain (3) vs (3) US Midwest
DPP OU Bo3: Javi vs BIG WILL
DPP OU Bo3: SEROO vs Deezcastforms
DPP OU Bo3: Real FV13 vs magma_man
DPP OU Bo1: SoulWind vs Sam
DPP OU Bo1: Luispeikou vs sky
DPP OU Bo1: Sheik : vs Nathan401
US West (5) vs (0) Asia
DPP OU Bo3: Ctown6 vs Lady Bug
DPP OU Bo3: tahatahat vs Teriso179
DPP OU Bo3: EJ vs Neko
DPP OU Bo1: Zerkas vs Typical_bastard
DPP OU Bo1: Tbolt vs avlavlavlavl
DPP OU Bo1: velvet vs DazzlingCream
United Kingdom (4) vs (2) Europe
DPP OU Bo3: Baddy vs mien
DPP OU Bo3: jyusaan vs Track
DPP OU Bo3: Django vs Mkns1070
DPP OU Bo1: george182 vs Rubyblood
DPP OU Bo1: LB vs SalvatoreSesso
DPP OU Bo1: Underlying vs Proszz
Latin America (4) vs (2) China
DPP OU Bo3: Airi vs Indulge in dreams
DPP OU Bo3: Blåhaj Blast vs Vusty
DPP OU Bo3: Wamr vs Raceding
DPP OU Bo1: Endill vs Chaos23333
DPP OU Bo1: As de Corazones vs baibaiats
DPP OU Bo1: ziloXX vs fyfyk
Deadline for Week 2 is <t:1791788400:F>.
Italy (5) vs (1) Brazil
DPP OU Bo3: mikellazzo vs Sossa
DPP OU Bo3: Tizio Potente Ao vs lighthouses
DPP OU Bo3: coco vs leoperi
DPP OU Bo1: Honor vs Shitrock enjoyer
DPP OU Bo1: nightcore vs hxmo
DPP OU Bo1: Asuya vs Itoshiflwr
US South (3) vs (3) US Northeast
DPP OU Bo3: A Welcome Guest vs Kaboom
DPP OU Bo3: bynum vs Highlord
DPP OU Bo3: Tenebricite vs Laurel
DPP OU Bo1: tier vs reggg
DPP OU Bo1: Hacker vs Planet
DPP OU Bo1: Loven vs awyp
France (3) vs (3) Canada
DPP OU Bo3: Skyrio vs Kristyl
DPP OU Bo3: BlazingDark vs TyCarter
DPP OU Bo3: Emeral vs Dababy2
DPP OU Bo1: Marshall.Law vs Mishimono
DPP OU Bo1: Mustounet vs jscurf
DPP OU Bo1: SFG vs mayo
Oceania (4) vs (2) Germany
DPP OU Bo3: 199 vs entrocefalo
DPP OU Bo3: Drifting vs hida
DPP OU Bo3: Stallion vs Fantos13
DPP OU Bo1: Shadow079 vs flunki
DPP OU Bo1: MTB vs zugubu royale
DPP OU Bo1: Razachu vs ukaaa
Spain (3) vs (3) US Midwest
DPP OU Bo3: Javi vs BIG WILL
DPP OU Bo3: SEROO vs Deezcastforms
DPP OU Bo3: Real FV13 vs magma_man
DPP OU Bo1: SoulWind vs Sam
DPP OU Bo1: Luispeikou vs sky
DPP OU Bo1: Sheik : vs Nathan401
US West (5) vs (0) Asia
DPP OU Bo3: Ctown6 vs Lady Bug
DPP OU Bo3: tahatahat vs Teriso179
DPP OU Bo3: EJ vs Neko
DPP OU Bo1: Zerkas vs Typical_bastard
DPP OU Bo1: Tbolt vs avlavlavlavl
DPP OU Bo1: velvet vs DazzlingCream
United Kingdom (4) vs (2) Europe
DPP OU Bo3: Baddy vs mien
DPP OU Bo3: jyusaan vs Track
DPP OU Bo3: Django vs Mkns1070
DPP OU Bo1: george182 vs Rubyblood
DPP OU Bo1: LB vs SalvatoreSesso
DPP OU Bo1: Underlying vs Proszz
Latin America (4) vs (2) China
DPP OU Bo3: Airi vs Indulge in dreams
DPP OU Bo3: Blåhaj Blast vs Vusty
DPP OU Bo3: Wamr vs Raceding
DPP OU Bo1: Endill vs Chaos23333
DPP OU Bo1: As de Corazones vs baibaiats
DPP OU Bo1: ziloXX vs fyfyk
Deadline for Week 2 is <t:1791788400:F>.
Italy (0) vs (0) Brazil
DPP OU Bo3: mikellazzo vs Sossa
DPP OU Bo3: Tizio Potente Ao vs lighthouses
DPP OU Bo3: coco vs leoperi
DPP OU Bo1: Honor vs Shitrock enjoyer
DPP OU Bo1: nightcore vs mielke
DPP OU Bo1: Asuya vs Itoshiflwr
US South (0) vs (0) US Northeast
DPP OU Bo3: A Welcome Guest vs Kaboom
DPP OU Bo3: bynum vs Highlord
DPP OU Bo3: Tenebricite vs Laurel
DPP OU Bo1: tier vs reggg
DPP OU Bo1: Hacker vs Planet
DPP OU Bo1: Loven vs awyp
France (0) vs (0) Canada
DPP OU Bo3: Skyrio vs Kristyl
DPP OU Bo3: BlazingDark vs TyCarter
DPP OU Bo3: Emeral vs Dababy2
DPP OU Bo1: Marshall.Law vs Mishimono
DPP OU Bo1: Mustounet vs jscurf
DPP OU Bo1: SFG vs mayo
Oceania (0) vs (0) Germany
DPP OU Bo3: 199 vs entrocefalo
DPP OU Bo3: Drifting vs hida
DPP OU Bo3: Stallion vs Fantos13
DPP OU Bo1: Shadow079 vs flunki
DPP OU Bo1: Frailty vs zugubu royale
DPP OU Bo1: Razachu vs ukaaa
Spain (0) vs (0) US Midwest
DPP OU Bo3: Javi vs BIG WILL
DPP OU Bo3: SEROO vs Deezcastforms
DPP OU Bo3: Real FV13 vs magma_man
DPP OU Bo1: SoulWind vs Sam
DPP OU Bo1: Luispeikou vs sky
DPP OU Bo1: Sheik : vs Nathan401
US West (0) vs (0) Asia
DPP OU Bo3: Ctown6 vs Lady Bug
DPP OU Bo3: Dwagon vs Void
DPP OU Bo3: EJ vs Neko
DPP OU Bo1: Zerkas vs Typical_bastard
DPP OU Bo1: Tbolt vs avlavlavlavl
DPP OU Bo1: velvet vs DazzlingCream
United Kingdom (0) vs (0) Europe
DPP OU Bo3: Baddy vs mien
DPP OU Bo3: jyusaan vs Track
DPP OU Bo3: Django vs Mkns1070
DPP OU Bo1: george182 vs Rubyblood
DPP OU Bo1: LB vs SalvatoreSesso
DPP OU Bo1: Underlying vs Proszz
Latin America (0) vs (0) China
DPP OU Bo3: Airi vs Indulge in dreams
DPP OU Bo3: Blåhaj Blast vs Vusty
DPP OU Bo3: Wamr vs Raceding
DPP OU Bo1: Endill vs Chaos23333
DPP OU Bo1: Mendeez vs baibaiats
DPP OU Bo1: ziloXX vs fyfyk
DPP OU Bo3: mikellazzo vs Sossa
DPP OU Bo3: Tizio Potente Ao vs lighthouses
DPP OU Bo3: coco vs leoperi
DPP OU Bo1: Honor vs Shitrock enjoyer
DPP OU Bo1: nightcore vs mielke
DPP OU Bo1: Asuya vs Itoshiflwr
US South (0) vs (0) US Northeast
DPP OU Bo3: A Welcome Guest vs Kaboom
DPP OU Bo3: bynum vs Highlord
DPP OU Bo3: Tenebricite vs Laurel
DPP OU Bo1: tier vs reggg
DPP OU Bo1: Hacker vs Planet
DPP OU Bo1: Loven vs awyp
France (0) vs (0) Canada
DPP OU Bo3: Skyrio vs Kristyl
DPP OU Bo3: BlazingDark vs TyCarter
DPP OU Bo3: Emeral vs Dababy2
DPP OU Bo1: Marshall.Law vs Mishimono
DPP OU Bo1: Mustounet vs jscurf
DPP OU Bo1: SFG vs mayo
Oceania (0) vs (0) Germany
DPP OU Bo3: 199 vs entrocefalo
DPP OU Bo3: Drifting vs hida
DPP OU Bo3: Stallion vs Fantos13
DPP OU Bo1: Shadow079 vs flunki
DPP OU Bo1: Frailty vs zugubu royale
DPP OU Bo1: Razachu vs ukaaa
Spain (0) vs (0) US Midwest
DPP OU Bo3: Javi vs BIG WILL
DPP OU Bo3: SEROO vs Deezcastforms
DPP OU Bo3: Real FV13 vs magma_man
DPP OU Bo1: SoulWind vs Sam
DPP OU Bo1: Luispeikou vs sky
DPP OU Bo1: Sheik : vs Nathan401
US West (0) vs (0) Asia
DPP OU Bo3: Ctown6 vs Lady Bug
DPP OU Bo3: Dwagon vs Void
DPP OU Bo3: EJ vs Neko
DPP OU Bo1: Zerkas vs Typical_bastard
DPP OU Bo1: Tbolt vs avlavlavlavl
DPP OU Bo1: velvet vs DazzlingCream
United Kingdom (0) vs (0) Europe
DPP OU Bo3: Baddy vs mien
DPP OU Bo3: jyusaan vs Track
DPP OU Bo3: Django vs Mkns1070
DPP OU Bo1: george182 vs Rubyblood
DPP OU Bo1: LB vs SalvatoreSesso
DPP OU Bo1: Underlying vs Proszz
Latin America (0) vs (0) China
DPP OU Bo3: Airi vs Indulge in dreams
DPP OU Bo3: Blåhaj Blast vs Vusty
DPP OU Bo3: Wamr vs Raceding
DPP OU Bo1: Endill vs Chaos23333
DPP OU Bo1: Mendeez vs baibaiats
DPP OU Bo1: ziloXX vs fyfyk
