Classic Tetris League Season 35

Classic Tetris League is a competitive NES Tetris league for players of high skill levels played on the NTSC version.

You can contribute to the prize pool for free using the SponsorQuest links on the right hand side, it's quick and easy to do and goes a long way (be sure to scroll down and do as many of them as you can, check back weekly for new quests that get added). You may also make direct monetary contributions or marketplace purchases below to show your support. All funds raised here will go directly to the players and helps CTL continue to attract the best talent from around the world for your entertainment.

Date: The season will run from October 4 through November 29, 2026.

Playoffs run from December 1-13, 2026.

The CTL Championship will take place on December 13, 2026 (subject to change).

Format: Two parallel divisions culminating in an end of season playoffs for the top 3 players in each division, as well as 2 wild card spots with the highest scoring players entering an 8-player bracket. Seeding will be based on the players with the highest point totals along with 4 tie-breakers if necessary. The 4 players to reach the semifinals will receive funds from the prize pool.

Should the prize pool reach $2k or more, we will pay out the top 8 players that make the Championship Playoffs.

Prize Pool under $2k:

50% for Division 1 Grand Champion

30% for Division 1 Runner-up

10% for 3rd place in Division 1 Playoffs

10% for 4th place in Division 1 Playoffs

$25 for 1st Place Division 1A

$25 for 1st Place Division 1B

Prize Pool over $2k:

45% for Division 1 Grand Champion

25% for Division 1 Runner-up

10% for 3rd place in Division 1 Playoffs

10% for 4th place in Division 1 Playoffs

10% for 5th-8th place in Division 1 Playoffs (2.5% each)

$25 for 1st Place Division 1A

$25 for 1st Place Division 1B

Sponsor Quests:

See the sponsor quests on the right hand side for some additional ways to contribute towards the prize pool for free by simply linking your relevant social media accounts in your profile and completing the tasks. Make sure you scroll down on the right hand side of the page to see all of the tasks available. I will try to have a rotating selection of both international and US/Canada tasks in here so keep checking back throughout the season to help out some more.

Marketplace Items:

Check out the marketplace items below for further ways to contribute towards the prize pool. For the CTL items, direct contributions equal to or above the amount will also qualify for the rewards.

• The Matcherino merch contributes partly or in full to the prize pool also if you like to wear things.

For the current standings check them out here: https://ctlscoreboard.herokuapp.com/standings

Be sure to also follow the Twitch channel https://twitch.tv/classictetrisleague and our YouTube https://youtube.com/@classictetrisleague to catch all of the most exciting matches throughout the season!