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How to turn on tournament mode in TF2

Type mp_tournament 1 in the server console to add a ready-up phase, team names and class limits. The match starts when both teams press F4.

mp_tournament

Toggles tournament mode, where teams must ready up and the match starts on command, as used in competitive play.

mp_tournament <0|1>

Examples

mp_tournament 1

Enable tournament mode.

mp_tournament 0

Back to normal public play.

Values

ValueWhat it does
0Default Off
1 On

Arguments

0|1Required
1 enables tournament mode.

What it does

Tournament mode adds a ready-up phase, team names, class limits and the competitive match flow used by leagues. The game does not start until both teams press ready (F4 by default). League configs from ETF2L, RGL and others turn it on.

Good to know

  • Run mp_tournament_restart after enabling it so the match starts fresh.
  • Class limits from the tf_tournament_classlimit_* settings only apply in tournament mode.

Run it on your server

On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab of the server page; the reply shows right under it. A value set there lasts until the server restarts. To keep it, add the line to tf/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a TF2 server first.

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