According to the idea of Brawl format, playoff matches with same schedule will be combined and play together. The approved and eliminated players will be determined by the sum of ranking in every picked maps. In this way we can improve the viewing experience of the match and try to release some pressure from host and staffs, also the problem of double-match can be solved in some extent.
The GB Cup 2025 Spring (GBC 2025 Spring) is an osu!mania 4K point-based weekly group tournament hosted by Team GB. It is the eighth instalment of the GB Cup.
Tournament include 2 phases: regular and playoff, and will play with ScoreV2.
In regular phase, all the players will be divided into 4 groups (EX, S, A, and B), with only 2 groups playing each week, total is 8 weeks.
The final Regular stage ranking depends on the total amount of points from all 4 rounds. The top 24 players will be able to the playoff stage. Playoff stage is double-elimination 1v1 match.
In regular stage, every pools have 7 maps, referees will make the room at specific time zone in every weekends, everyone only have 1 chance to get the score.
Every groups have full-attendance prize, players could promote or demote to other level. Staff will also force some derankers and strong players to upgrade.
To play in the tournament, you must follow these rules:
1. You must have ed the GBC discord server or GBC QQ group.
2. You have completed and submitted the Registration Form.
3. You have not violated the community guidelines for the past 12 months.
Tournament include 2 phases: regular and playoff, and will play with ScoreV2.
In regular phase, all the players will be divided into 4 groups (EX, S, A, and B), with only 2 groups playing each week, total is 8 weeks.
The final Regular stage ranking depends on the total amount of points from all 4 rounds. The top 24 players will be able to the playoff stage. Playoff stage is double-elimination 1v1 match.
In regular stage, every pools have 7 maps, referees will make the room at specific time zone in every weekends, everyone only have 1 chance to get the score.
Every groups have full-attendance prize, players could promote or demote to other level. Staff will also force some derankers and strong players to upgrade.
To play in the tournament, you must follow these rules:
1. You must have ed the GBC discord server or GBC QQ group.
2. You have completed and submitted the Registration Form.
3. You have not violated the community guidelines for the past 12 months.
Staff Registration: 2025/2/24-2025/3/16
Registration phase：2025/3/3-2025/3/16
Showcase：2025/3/17
Regular Stage：2025/3/22-2025/5/11
Playoff Stage：2025/5/17-2025/6/8
Registration phase：2025/3/3-2025/3/16
Showcase：2025/3/17
Regular Stage：2025/3/22-2025/5/11
Playoff Stage：2025/5/17-2025/6/8
1. There will be no warmups in-lobby.
2. In every week, referees will create the room in specific time zone. Players could pick the time and into same room to get the score.
3. Referees will pick the maps in order. If players lose very few of their score by technical issue, it is allowed to request to play those maps after all the maps finished.
Quitting the room and requesting a rematch after the map starts will only be allowed once in a match, and may also be vetoed by a referee.
4. The default rest time between maps are 2 mins, if all the players in room are ready, the match could start in advance.
5. It is allowed to use mods in playing, include MR，HD，FI，FL and NF。
6. If you got multiple scores in 1 map, only the first score in official room will be recorded.
7. For the players that have special time request, please the referees in advance to discuss the special zone. Organizer won't promise to meet all the special time request.
8. If necessary Referee have the rights to apply rules accordingly for the issue in match.
2. In every week, referees will create the room in specific time zone. Players could pick the time and into same room to get the score.
3. Referees will pick the maps in order. If players lose very few of their score by technical issue, it is allowed to request to play those maps after all the maps finished.
Quitting the room and requesting a rematch after the map starts will only be allowed once in a match, and may also be vetoed by a referee.
4. The default rest time between maps are 2 mins, if all the players in room are ready, the match could start in advance.
5. It is allowed to use mods in playing, include MR，HD，FI，FL and NF。
6. If you got multiple scores in 1 map, only the first score in official room will be recorded.
7. For the players that have special time request, please the referees in advance to discuss the special zone. Organizer won't promise to meet all the special time request.
8. If necessary Referee have the rights to apply rules accordingly for the issue in match.
1. There will be no warmups in-lobby.
2. Before the match starts, the players will roll. The winner could select to pick first or ban first. First pick means first protect. Both sides can have a chance to protect a map and ban a map.
3. Each player has 2 minutes to protect/ban/pick a map. If a player takes too long, they lose their chance to do it. If picking takes too long, a random map will be selected. After picking, players have 2 minutes to get ready for the match.
4. Players can use MR, HD, FI, FL and NF in match.
5. When comes to the tie and there is only last point, TB will be picked. TB cannot be banned.
6. Every players could only request abort once per match at the first 30 seconds or 1/4 of the map (whatever comes first). Please fix every potential issues before the map is restarted.
7. Referee have the rights to apply rules accordingly.
2. Before the match starts, the players will roll. The winner could select to pick first or ban first. First pick means first protect. Both sides can have a chance to protect a map and ban a map.
3. Each player has 2 minutes to protect/ban/pick a map. If a player takes too long, they lose their chance to do it. If picking takes too long, a random map will be selected. After picking, players have 2 minutes to get ready for the match.
4. Players can use MR, HD, FI, FL and NF in match.
5. When comes to the tie and there is only last point, TB will be picked. TB cannot be banned.
6. Every players could only request abort once per match at the first 30 seconds or 1/4 of the map (whatever comes first). Please fix every potential issues before the map is restarted.
7. Referee have the rights to apply rules accordingly.
1. If there are multiple matches at same time in same division, then the matches will be combined. According to the stream situation, the default maximum of matches that got combined is 4, which means 8 players play together. (For the special situation, this limit can be expanded)
2. The bp phase will changed after combination. Order is still determined by the roll result. The number of ban and pick maps rely on the players count：
4：each one ban 1 map, then pick maps in 2 turns.
6：each one pick maps in 2 turns.
8 or more：each one pick maps in 1 turn.
3. According to the ranking in each maps, players will gain the points from high to low. For example, if there is a 8 players room, 1st player will get 8 points while the 8th player will get 1 point.
4. If after all the picking maps some players are equal in points, TieBreaker will be picked to determine their final result.
5. The number of approved players and eliminated players keep equal with original double-elimination format, but the rounds of Finals in double-elimination might got merged.
6. If a quarter in loser bracket that need to play double match can be combined, this match can directly determine the winner of double-match.
7. The number of playoff players might be expanded, it depends on the registration situation.
2. The bp phase will changed after combination. Order is still determined by the roll result. The number of ban and pick maps rely on the players count：
4：each one ban 1 map, then pick maps in 2 turns.
6：each one pick maps in 2 turns.
8 or more：each one pick maps in 1 turn.
3. According to the ranking in each maps, players will gain the points from high to low. For example, if there is a 8 players room, 1st player will get 8 points while the 8th player will get 1 point.
4. If after all the picking maps some players are equal in points, TieBreaker will be picked to determine their final result.
5. The number of approved players and eliminated players keep equal with original double-elimination format, but the rounds of Finals in double-elimination might got merged.
6. If a quarter in loser bracket that need to play double match can be combined, this match can directly determine the winner of double-match.
7. The number of playoff players might be expanded, it depends on the registration situation.
Host: 
[GB]yobrevelc
Mappool Manager:[GB]yobrevelc, 
[GB]SuddenDeath, [GB]Oceanus, 
Sakisagee, 
ERA trooperr
Mapper:
Livium, Sakisagee, Ballistic, Blue_Potion, [GB]Cinelia, 
Akatsumi Chan, G1NYA, Ghost Neko, -Ming-, [GB]TakinaQwQ, 
[GB]Rick, Xu seventeen, [GB]Oceanus, Nicknem_, Turrim, P, YuEast 2018, [GB]Fomurz, 
crazyrenard, [GB]Tyris, [GB]mmttyy233, 
-Deepdive-, [GB]Thaumiel, 
BlackyDay, Hidden is fun, Alumence, 
Lucho, 
Disguise
Tester:
yuukituk, 
parponger, ouxig, [GB]dotdot, Blue_Potion, [GB]Cinelia, CapooFanboy, G1NYA, Ghost Neko, Zyuuu, [GB]TakinaQwQ, Old Pigeon, HowToPlaySV, codenitro, [GB]THfairy, 
Koishi Komeijie, [GB]Lingyu, 
[GB]Kita-, [GB]Fomurz, zhangjunyan, [GB]Tyris, [GB]mmttyy233, [GB]ReMILia, YuEast 2018, ERA trooperr, c6H8o6_, [GB]ChickenGold, [ Classic ], yoshyap, [GB][ koeri ], SaltFalt, Koishi Komeijie
Referee:[GB]yobrevelc, yuukituk, [GB]SnowScent, ouxig, [GB]dotdot, Blue_Potion, [GB]Cinelia, CapooFanboy, G1NYA, Ghost Neko, LightingT, [GB]TakinaQwQ, akace100, ERA Kaeseorin, [LS]Sagirium, [GB]THfairy, [GB]80zero, [GB]Lingyu, Apr4th, [GB]Fomurz, zhangjunyan, [GB]Tyris, [GB]mmttyy233, 
Quzzuk, datvippro17, Mooos, 
ShiverX, [GB]ChickenGold, [ Classic ], yoshyap, [GB][ koeri ], Mrhbyy, [GB]Akamite
Streamer:[GB]yobrevelc, aiyulu, [GB]dotdot, [GB]80zero, [GB]ChickenGold, 
Icyyycrem, [GB]gluefly, [GB]Tyris, LightingT, [GB]Cinelia, [ Classic ], EpsilonMaiagare, CapooFanboy, My Angel Rena
Commentator:[GB]yobrevelc, 
[LS]Bluestone, 
treeidk, xXDark_MasterXx, [GB]mmttyy233, Blue_Potion, Silhoueska Elze, [GB]ChickenGold
Designer:[GB]yobrevelc, 
MemeBen, [GB]PlayandyoU
Statistician:[GB]yobrevelc
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Winner: osu! profile badge + kanon bot badge + TBA
2nd place: kanon bot badge + TBA
3rd place: kanon bot badge + TBA
Others：TBA
Full-attendance for different groups：TBA
2nd place: kanon bot badge + TBA
3rd place: kanon bot badge + TBA
Others：TBA
Full-attendance for different groups：TBA