Stadium: A Sport Odyssey

2026 TOURNAMENT

It all leads up to this! Assemble your decks and prepare your game plan. SASOBOWL 2026 is coming!

Salutations coaches!

Here are the rules and regulations for our long-awaited SASOBOWL IV tournament, which will take place on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. We recommend that everyone arrive 15-60 minutes early to check in. Note: Be sure to check back here for updates and important news leading up to the event.

Tournament Entry:
Entry to the tournament is free of charge. However, to compete, all participants must have a Strategicon weekend pass, a day pass, or at least a single-event pass (available for purchase at the door for $15). Get your Strategicon Gateway Con pass today, @stratcon or arrive early enough to secure a day pass and be ready to play by the starting time.

Preparation:
All Coaches are required to bring their own decks of cards, fully prepared and ready for gameplay. The tournament organizers will provide game boards, components, and any necessary expansion shop items and cards.

Age Recommendation:
While the game is recommended for players aged 13 and up, we welcome participants of all ages. Those under 13 must have permission from a parent or guardian to attend.

Tournament Rules:
All official tournament rules will be in effect. Coaches will receive their rankings, based on previous tournaments and events, prior to the start of SASOBOWL.

Tournament Deck Integrity Rule

To ensure fair and competitive play, coaches are responsible for verifying that all of their decks comply with deck-building rules before the tournament begins.

If a duplicate card is discovered by another coach or a tournament official in any tournament deck, the duplicate card will be immediately removed from the game, and play will continue without interruption. The coach will receive a Red Flag for the infraction.

Please understand that this policy is not intended to punish honest mistakes, but to preserve the integrity of the competition for all participants. Any coach who accumulates two Red Flags during the tournament will be automatically disqualified from the event.

Thank you for helping us maintain a fair and welcoming competitive environment for every coach in Stadium.

Community Spirit:
Our community is second to none, and we encourage everyone to bring positive energy and focus on having fun.

Game on, Coaches!

SASO-Rush is back!

To help move things along, the adrenaline-charged "SASO-Rush" rule is returning for this year's SASOBOWL! In this electrifying game mode, each coach will have an individual game total of minutes (via chess clock) to execute their strategies during the SET and Audible Phases.

• 1st Round - 20 minutes

• 2nd Round - 17 minutes

• 3rd Round - 15 minutes

The timer may be started by the defense the moment the offense begins drawing cards, setting the stage for a high-stakes race against time. Once the offense is locked in, they tilt the timer switch, throwing the defense into a frantic countdown of their own. This back-and-forth battle of time continues until the hike phase, in which the clock is then paused by the offense. The Hike and Conclusion phases remain untimed, offering a brief respite before the clock starts ticking again. Note: Drop phases and Cypher Goal attempts are not timed.

In the SASO-Rush, every second counts. If a Coach runs out of time, they automatically lose the game, and the game is considered a zeroed-out victory for their opponent.

"SASO-Rush" turns every play into a pulse-pounding race against time, where quick thinking and flawless execution are the keys to victory. Are you ready to face the rush?

Accessibility & Accommodations: At SASOBOWL, we are committed to providing an inclusive experience for all coaches. Accommodations, including exceptions to the SASO-Rush timer rule, may be made when a coach is unable to use clocks due to a disability or other qualifying condition. We appreciate our community's support in ensuring that every coach has the opportunity to compete in a fair and welcoming environment.

8 TEAMS TOURNAMENT

$600 PRIZE POOL

• 1st Place: $500

• 2nd Place: $75

• 3rd Place: $25 (determined by tiebreakers)

Double Elimination Rules

- SASO-Rush rule in effect

- Binary Tul Shop in play

- If needed, bye-rounds go to the next highest-ranked coach ( Your rank will be listed before the start of the tourney)

- Overtime rules: Playbook cards are returned to their decks. The first team that scores a touchdown or cypher goal wins and ends the game. If a game is tied at the end of this overtime, the game continues with another overtime.

Championship Round

- Expansion Binary Tul Shop in play

- Standard game time (No SASO-Rush)

- Tournament overtime rules. Playbook cards are returned to their decks. The first team that scores a touchdown wins and ends the game, or whichever team has the most points when this half ends.

- If a game is tied at the end of this overtime, the game continues with another overtime.

16 TEAMS TOURNAMENT

$1150 PRIZE POOL

• 1st Place: $1000

• 2nd Place: $100

• 3rd Place: $50 (determined by tiebreakers)

Double Elimination Rules

- SASO-Rush rule in effect

- Binary Tul Shop in play

- If needed, bye-rounds go to the next highest-ranked coach ( Your rank will be listed before the start of the tourney)

- Overtime rules: Playbook cards are returned to their decks. The first team that scores a touchdown or cypher goal wins and ends the game. If a game is tied at the end of this overtime, the game continues with another overtime.

Championship Round

- Expansion Binary Tul Shop in play

- Full standard game time (No SASO-Rush)

- Tournament overtime rules. Playbook cards are returned to their decks. The first team that scores a touchdown wins and ends the game, or whichever team has the most points when this half ends.

- If a game is tied at the end of this overtime, the game continues with another overtime.

32 TEAMS TOURNAMENT

$2300 PRIZE POOL

• 1st Place: $2000

• 2nd Place: $200

• 3rd Place: $100 (determined by tiebreakers)

Double Elimination Rules

- SASO-Rush rule in effect

- Binary Tul Shop in play

- If needed, bye-rounds go to the next highest-ranked coach ( Your rank will be listed before the start of the tourney)

- Overtime rules: Playbook cards are returned to their decks. The first team that scores a touchdown or cypher goal wins and ends the game. If a game is tied at the end of this overtime, the game continues with another overtime.

Championship Round

- Expansion Binary Tul Shop in play

- Full standard game time (No SASO-Rush)

- Tournament overtime rules. Playbook cards are returned to their decks. The first team that scores a touchdown wins and ends the game, or whichever team has the most points when this half ends.

- If a game is tied at the end of this overtime, the game continues with another overtime.