osu! Taiko World Cup 2015 - Registration Phase

We'd like to welcome all of you to this year's official osu! Taiko World Cup. The rules have been adjusted from the previous TWC, so please read them carefully before registering for this tournament.

For more details, refer to the osu! Taiko World Cup 2015 wiki article.

Tournament Schedule

• Registration Phase: 12 Jan - 22 Feb 2015
• Live Drawings: 28 Feb 2015 14:00 UTC
• Group Stage: 07-08 Mar 2015
• Round of 16: 14-15 Mar 2015
• Quarterfinals: 21-22 Mar 2015
• Semi-finals: 28-29 Mar 2015
• Finals - Week 1: 4-5 Apr 2015
• Finals - Week 2: 11-12 Apr 2015

What has been changed?

• Sign-ups are individual now. Teams will be compiled by captains after registration phase. For more information, please read the Tournament Registration Regulations.
• Sign-ups run via forum PM only, now.
• We have changed over to a double elimination bracket after group stage. Therefore, the tournament runs for a full week longer. Check the Stage Instructions for more details.
• We have adjusted the mappool size to be smaller and more consistent across all stages.
• We have implemented a new 'veto' rule, replacing the previous beatmap picking restrictions.
• The limitations of mod-specific brackets have been removed. You can pick freely from any bracket now.
• The limitations of exchanging players have been removed. You can exchange players freely now.

Prizes

• 1st: 6 months supporter tag, profile badge, osu! merchandise, "Taiko Champion" user title
• 2nd: 3 months supporter tag, profile badge
• 3rd: 1 month supporter tag, profile badge

How do I register?

• Send a PM to Loctav titled "TWC Registration" containing your local time zone.
• Do not found teams in advance! Register individually, if you wish to join this competition. Teams will be formed after registration phase concluded by country's team captains!
• Hand in your registration before 22 Feb 2015 at 23:59:59 UTC+0.
• You can only participate if you are of a Taiko global ranking of #8000 or higher and did not violate the osu! community rules in the past 12 months.

If your registration was successful, you will be notified. This may take a while.

Remember that any registrations past the deadline will not be considered under any circumstances - so get your registrations done early to avoid any last-minute issues.

Links

• Wiki article
• Discussion thread

—Loctav