- 16 players total
- Top 16 rated players will be picked from the 'checkin' pool to participate in the cup
- 4 players with highest rating are captains
- Captains pick teams in order 4-1, 1-4, 4-1
- bo3 groupstage determines 2 teams that go into bo3 final

Winning the cup will be rewarded. 1st place takes €100 to split between themselves, however the prizepool is always open for donations, so by the end of the cup the reward might be bigger. If you are willing to donate, click here.

Signups open: Now
Checkin open: 10:00 BST / 11:00 CEST / 12:00 MSK, 20th June 2021
Checkin+signups close: 13:00 BST / 14:00 CEST / 15:00 MSK, 20th June 2021
Matches start: Soon after

* Deep Inside
* Dreadful Place
* Grim Dungeons
* Hidden Fortress
* Limbus
* Purgatory
* Ragnarok
* Campgrounds
* Realm of Steel Rats

- Any form of cheating that enables some form of advantage is strictly forbidden and will result in an immediate ban of the player from all current House of Quake events and probably future ones too
- All players must record demos and screenshots of the match and keep them until at least one month after the end of the cup
- The admins may ask any player to submit demos at any time during the cup
- It is forbidden to listen to shoutcasts/streamings of your own games during the match
- This cup is designed for EU-based players, don't signup if you are from a different region, all matches will be played on germany-based servers
- If your team has a warper, you have to substitute him. If there is no substitute available, you will be given a default loss
- If a substitute is needed, you are supposed to check the sublist for all signed up players and get a player that is maximum 0.50 rating higher than the subbed player
- All 4 captains after the checkin is closed, must join a voice channel with admin within 15 minutes, to pick his teammates. Failing to do so will result in subbing the chosen captain with another highest rated player