How TFT Americas Tactician’s Cup works for Set 11 Inkborn Fables

A complete guide to TFT Americas Tactician's Cup tournaments.

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Big changes were applied to the Teamfight Tactics esports scene at the start of Set 11 Inkborn Fables. Here’s a quick guide to explain how Tactician’s Cups work within the new Americas region.  

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North America began the TFT Inkborn Fables season as the defending Worlds region thanks to Milala’s win at the Remix Rumble Championship. Riot Games overhauled the auto-battlers esports scene for Set 11 by introducing pan-regions and changing the World Championship qualification process. With these adjustments to the esports scene, the North American region was turned into a pan-region along with Brazil and LATAM to create an Americas TFT Set 11 roadmap. Regional tournaments became the Tactician’s Cup, Regional Finals became the Americas Golden Spatula tournament, and Worlds became the Tactician’s Crown

Here’s everything you need to know about the TFT Set 11 Inkborn Fables Tactician Trials and Tactician’s Cups.

How TFT Inkborn Fables Americas Tactician Trials work

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With three regions forming the Americas region in TFT Set 11, former NA Qualifier Cup rounds were turned into Tactician Trials. Based on Ranked ladder standings for NA, BR, and LATAM, 570 competitors will compete during day one of a Tactician Trial

North America (204 players)

  • Set 11 Ranked ladder: 200 players
  • Set 11 Sub-Regional Circuit: Four players

Brazil (139 players)

  • Set 11 Ranked ladder: 165 players
  • Set 11 Sub-Regional Circuit: Four players

LATAM (169 players)

  • Set 11 Ranked ladder: 165 players
    • 90 LAS
    • 75 LAN
  • Set 11 Sub-Regional Circuit: Four players

Players at a Tactician Trial can compete for up to three days, with the field getting cut to 256 for day two and 128 for day three. Only 58 players from a Tactician Trial will advance to a Tactician’s Cup.

When is the next TFT Americas Tactician’s Cup?

The next TFT Inkborn Fables Tactician’s Cup 1 is scheduled from May 24 to 26. This is the second of three that will take place during Set 11. Riot removed an official broadcast from Cup events, but you can still watch the action unfold through third-party streamers hosting the Tactician’s Cup or through individual streamers on Twitch and YouTube. 

How Inborn Fables Americas Tacitician’s Cup work

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A Tactician’s Cup will last three days in total, starting with 128 players who qualified through the Set 11 Ranked ladder, a top finish at a Sub-Regional Circuit, or a top finish at a Tacticians Trial. 

Tactician Cup qualificationNumber of players per region
Brazil ladder16 players
LATAM ladder19 players (10 LAS and nine LAN)
NA ladder23 players
Sub-Regional CircuitsSub-Regional Circuits
Tactician Trials58 players

Cuts from day one will reduce the field of players to 64 for day two and 32 for day three. For the first Tactician’s Cup, the top four will qualify for the second Tactician’s Cup. Cup points will matter at the end of the season when for the Golden Spatula tournament, along with top placements on the Set 11 Ranked ladder. 

What is the TFT Americas Tacticiian’s Cup prize pool?

The total prize pool of an Americas TFT Tactician’s Cup tournament is $12,500. Here is how that money is broken down among the top 32 players who make it to day three.

Tactican’s Cup placementPrize earnings
First$3,000
Second$1,700
Third$1,000
Fourth$800
Fifth$700
Sixth$600
Seventh$500
Eighth$400
Ninth to 12$250
13 to 16$200
17 to 24$150
25 to 32$100
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Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.