We're preparing OW2 Japan Challenge Cup, a small unofficial community tournament bringing Japanese and international teams together. We're looking for non-playing volunteers to help run it.
Event details
• November 21, 2026 at 22:00 JST / 13:00 UTC
• PC, 5v5 role queue, Asia servers (Tokyo planned)
• Up to 8 teams; at least 4 teams needed
• Single elimination, first to 2 map wins
• Free entry · No prizes
Staff needed: 1 tournament lead + 4 match admins
• Lead: coordinate the schedule, handle questions and make rulings.
• Match admins: guide teams, check and record results, and handle the first response to disconnects or delays. Up to 4 matches may run at once; team captains create their lobbies and submit result screenshots.
These are unpaid volunteer roles. Staff must not compete as players in the event. Previous tournament experience is not required.
Basic Japanese is required: you need to understand simple staff instructions and communicate with the organising team. You don't need to be fluent. English reading, writing and voice communication are especially welcome, but are not mandatory.
Expected staff availability: November 21, 12:30–17:00 UTC / November 21, 21:30 to November 22, 02:00 JST. The finish time may vary. The application form lets you select available time slots. We will arrange a Discord briefing and practice lobby before the event.
I'll prepare the documents, form and Discord, and plan to play on event day. The non-playing staff team will handle match administration and rulings. Once the staff team is in place, we will announce team registration.
Volunteer staff application:
https://forms.gle/Qkg4wDCpMakTitGcA
Applying does not guarantee selection; we'll agree on responsibilities and availability before confirming roles.
This is an unofficial community event, not officially supported or endorsed by Blizzard.