General Tire Team Series

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Challenge Cup

Sunday, August 25 – Friday, August 30
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Format

  1. There will be four Team Series Cups this season.
  2. 78 current MLF Bass Pro Tour Anglers will be eligible to form 48 total two-man teams by way of two drafts. The 48 Teams will be divided into the four Team Series Cups (12 Teams per Cup). The top 24 anglers based on points earned in Stages 1-4 will serve as draft captains for the Challenge Cup and Heritage Cup. The top 24 anglers based on points earned in Stages 4-7 will serve as draft captains for the Patriot Cup and Summit Cup. Anglers selected to a Challenge Cup or Heritage Cup team are ineligible to be selected for a Patriot Cup or Summit Cup team unless they are a team captain in the second draft. Captains in both drafts may be selected by a higher-ranked captain. If they accept the selection, the next highest-ranked non-captain will serve as a captain. The top ranked captain receives first pick in each draft. Initial seeding is based on combined rank of both anglers on each team. Event and Match adjustments will be made, to the extent possible, to avoid scheduling conflicts disclosed prior to each draft. 

Challenge Cup: Aug. 25-30, 2024

Elimination RoundKnockout RoundChampionship
Elimination Match 1: 8/25Elimination Match 2: 8/26Elimination Match 3: 8/27Knockout
Match 1: 8/28		Knockout
Match 2: 8/29		Championship 8/30
541Elimination Match 1 WinnerElimination Match 3 WinnerKnockout Match 1 Winner
8912Elimination Match 2 WinnerElimination Match 1 Runner-upKnockout Match 2 Runner-up
171613Elimination Match 3 Runner-upElimination Match 2 Runner-upKnockout Match 2 Winner
202124  Knockout Match 1 Runner-up

Heritage Cup: Sept. 15-20, 2024

Elimination RoundKnockout RoundChampionship
Elimination
Match 1: 9/15		Elimination
Match 2: 9/16		Elimination
Match 3: 9/17		Knockout 
Match 1: 9/18		Knockout
Match 2: 9/19		Championship 9/20
632Elimination Match 1 WinnerElimination Match 3 WinnerKnockout Match 1 Winner
71011Elimination Match 2 WinnerElimination Match 1 Runner-upKnockout Match 2 Runner-up
181514Elimination Match 3 Runner-upElimination Match 2 Runner-upKnockout Match 2 Winner
192223  Knockout Match 1 Runner-up

Patriot Cup: Oct. 24-29, 2024

Elimination RoundKnockout RoundChampionship
Elimination
Match 1: 10/24		Elimination
Match 2: 10/25		Elimination
Match 3: 10/26		Knockout
Match 1: 10/27		Knockout
Match 2: 10/28		Championship 10/29
541Elimination Match 1 WinnerElimination Match 3 WinnerKnockout Match 1 Winner
8912Elimination Match 2 WinnerElimination Match 1 Runner-upKnockout Match 2 Runner-up
171613Elimination Match 3 Runner-upElimination Match 2 Runner-upKnockout Match 2 Winner
202124  Knockout Match 1 Runner-up

Summit Cup: Nov. 17-22, 2024

Elimination RoundKnockout RoundChampionship
Elimination
Match 1: 11/17		Elimination
Match 2: 11/18		Elimination
Match 3: 11/19		Knockout 
Match 1: 11/20		Knockout
Match 2: 11/21		Championship 11/22
632Elimination Match 1 WinnerElimination Match 3 WinnerKnockout Match 1 Winner
71011Elimination Match 2 WinnerElimination Match 1 Runner-upKnockout Match 2 Runner-up
181514Elimination Match 3 Runner-upElimination Match 2 Runner-upKnockout Match 2 Winner
192223  Knockout Match 1 Runner-up

3.      GENERAL TIRE TEAM SERIES CUPS

a.      Each Team Series Cup will consist of three one-day Elimination Matches (Elimination Round), two one-day Knockout Matches (Knockout Round) and one, one-day Championship as listed above. 

b.     The winners and runners-up in each Elimination Match will qualify for the Knockout Round. Third and fourth place in each Elimination Match are eliminated from competition. 

c.      The winners and runners-up of each Knockout Match qualify for the Championship Match. Third place in each Knockout Match is eliminated from competition. 

d.     No practice days.

e.      Every fish counts. The combined weight of all scorable bass for a team will be the team’s weight for the match. MLF Fisheries Management Division will set a minimum scorable weight for each Cup. 

f.      Weights are zeroed for each match.

g.      Per rule 18, anglers are prohibited from intentionally soliciting or intentionally receiving any information pertaining to tournament waters from a non-competitor for the purpose of locating or catching bass within 60 miles of the city center once a tournament location is announced.

4.      COMPETITION HOURS

a.      During all days of MLF Team Series competition, anglers will fish 6 hours that will be divided into three 2-hour periods. There will be a 15-minute break after Period One, and a 15-minute break after Period Two.

b.     Prior to the start of Period One, anglers will convene at the edge of the zone that will be utilized for that day’s competition. All anglers will be released simultaneously to begin a non-fishing, scouting ride-around for a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the official start time of Period One. Fishing is not allowed during this ride around.

c.      Period Breaks begin when the MLF Official announces, “Lines out. End of Period One” and “Lines out. End of Period Two.” The Period Break ends at the start of the next period.

d.     During Period Breaks, anglers are not allowed to fish or try to locate bass. Anglers are NOT allowed to look at maps on their phones or tablets. Anglers may look at and review provided paper maps and maps on graphing units during Period Breaks. 

e.      The daily schedule for each day of competition is as follows:

  • 60 Minutes: Launch, equipment check, interviews, photos (subject to change)
  • 15 Minutes: Enter zone for the ride-through scouting (minimum amount of time)
  • 2 Hours: Fishing Period One
  • 15 Minutes: Lines Out and Period Break
  • 2 Hours: Fishing Period Two
  • 15 Minutes: Lines Out and Period Break
  • 2 Hours: Fishing Period Three

Specific times may vary and will be provided at each Team Series event.