Small-town tournaments: formats that work with 20–40 players

[LASERWAR Team]

For 20–40 players: 2×20 min TDM + final “king of the hill”; crew 2 marshals + 1 tech; event 2.5–3 h; prizes — return-session voucher beats cheap trinkets. Post your 2026 event date here for visibility.

— LASERWAR team

[LASERWAR Team]

Not every club can host 200-player nationals — but local tournaments build community and repeat visits.

For 20–40 participants on a modest field:

• which game modes rotate smoothly?
• minimum referee / tech crew?
• duration per round & total event length
• prizes that motivate without breaking budget

If you announced a 2026 local event — post dates here, we are happy to help visibility across the forum.