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Shadow Gaming presents

Shadow Circuit Cup #1

Valorant 5v5Single EliminationFree to Play

Match daySat 14 Nov 2026 - 13:00 CETReady window opens 12:15 CET

42Days

14Hours

56Minutes

40Seconds

Register on ChallengermodeJoin the DiscordRequired

16 team slots - first come, first served

Tournament info

Everything you need before match day

One day, one bracket, one champion. Read the check-in rules carefully - a missed ready window means a forfeit.

Date & timeCET

14 Nov 2026 - 13:00Saturday, 13:00 CET. First matches go live the moment check-in closes.

Format

5v5 Single EliminationLose once and you are out. Bo1 through the early rounds, Bo3 for the final.

Entry fee0.00 EUR

Free to play, free to winNo buy-in, no hidden costs. Bring five players and a Discord account.

PrizingBragging rights

Custom Discord role + social shoutoutThe winning roster gets a unique coloured role on our server and a tag across every official Shadow Gaming channel.

Ready window / check-in

Check in between 12:15 and 13:00

Every team marks itself ready on Challengermode inside this 45 minute window. Teams that are not ready at 13:00 are removed from the bracket and replaced by a standby roster.

45 min window

12:15Check-in opens13:00Round 1 starts

Links & rulebook

Read the rules, watch the bracket

Signing up counts as accepting the rulebook. Captains are responsible for making sure their roster has read it.

Rulebook / PDFv1.0

Official rulebook

Map pool, veto procedure, roster locks, substitutes, pauses, tech issues and the full penalty list. Open it in the browser or keep a copy for your captain.

Version: v1.0
Last updated: October 2th 2026
Format: PDF

Download PDF

Live bracketNot drawn yet

Live bracket

The live bracket will be announced right here on 12 November 2026. Once seeding is drawn, this card updates to the real Challengermode bracket.

12 Nov 2026Seeding reveal

Announced: 12 Nov 2026
Teams: 16 slots
Format: Single elimination

Mandatory

Every team stays on our Discord for the whole tournament

Admins run the entire event through Discord: check-in confirmation, lobby codes, map veto, pauses and dispute calls. All five players must be in the server and reachable from check-in until your team is eliminated or crowned.

All five players joined before the ready window opens
Discord name matches your Challengermode roster entry
Captain reachable in the team voice channel between matches
No-show on Discord counts as a forfeit for that round

Join the Discord

Entry path

Three steps and your team is in

Registration closes when all 16 slots are filled, or at 12:00 on match day - whichever comes first.

Step 01
Register your roster
Create the team on Challengermode and lock five players plus an optional substitute.
Step 02
Join our Discord
Mandatory for every player. Grab the tournament role so admins can reach you.
Step 03
Check in at 12:15
Mark your team ready before 13:00 and wait for your round 1 lobby code.

Register on Challengermode Join the DiscordSee you in the bracket.

Questions? Ask an admin on Discord or write to contact@shadow-gaming.com

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