The 2026 Classic Cup

What is the Classic Cup?

The Classic Cup is a head-to-head, survivor-style fantasy competition.Each week, coaches select a new squad and face off in knockout battles. Lose and you’re out, win and you advance! Fixtures are redrawn every round, and each victory earns you bigger, more exciting prizes. The last coach standing takes home the Cup!

Competition Details:

• Round Start: Round 3

• Format: The 2026 Classic Cup follows traditional survivor fantasy rules

• Competition Type: All squads must adhere to Classic Competition squad rules.

• Participants: TBD after the season has started

• Qualification: The highest TBD number of coaches in the classic seasonal leaderboard after round 2 will automatically be qualified for the the Classic Cup.

• Fixtures: Each round's matchups are randomised.

• Number of weeks: The official cup competition still start round 3 with the number of Weeks will be determined after the season has started

Qualification

Qualification for the Classic Cup is open and free to all coaches. The highest TBD number of coaches in the classic seasonal leaderboard will automatically be qualified for the the Classic Cup.

No additional action is required if you’re among the top TBD number of coaches, your entry will be automatically confirmed for the official Week 1 draw.

How to Play

As a coach, your only task is to set your Classic Competition squads each week! GDS will handle the rest, creating the fixtures and providing updates after each week on who is advancing and who has been eliminated.

Coaches progress through the Classic Cup via head-to-head matchups in each week. The loser of each fixture is eliminated, while the winner advances to the next week. This continues until only one coach remains!

Example of match-up progression:

• Week 1: ✅ 912 vs 830

• Week 2: ✅ 899 vs 890

• Week 3: ✅ 934 vs 910

• Week 4: 900 vs 803 ❌ (Eliminated)

If you win your matchup, you move on. If you lose, you're out!

It is important to note: In the case of a draw, the higher seasonal classic rank after the round will be the tiebreaker.

Prizes

Each week you survive earns you rewards:

• TBD after the season has started

• The Final : Pick 34 in the 2025 GDS Prize Card Draft

Coaches who have won seasonal prize cards are still eligible to win the Classic Cup prize card as the Fez Rule is not applied to the Classic Cup.