multicup

Multicup is a term used to describe a competition format in which a series of cup-style events is held, and participants accumulate results across the events to determine an overall standings or champion. The concept is descriptive rather than tied to a single sport or organization, and it appears in various competitive contexts, including traditional sports, esports, and tabletop or recreational games.

In a multicup system, each cup is a discrete event with its own organizers, schedule, and often a distinct format (for example, knockout, round-robin, or a hybrid). Participants earn points, or their results contribute to a shared overall table. The multicup winner is typically the player or team with the most points, the best aggregate performance, or the best overall record across the cups. Some formats use a subset of cups to count toward the final standings, or employ tie-break rules such as head-to-head results, total points difference, or a final Cup event.

Variants and usage: Multicup structures can be national, regional, or international; they can be held online or in person; and they may be open to a broad field of participants or restricted to qualifiers. The term is widely used in discussions of tournament design and is often coupled with terms like cup series, cup circuit, or championship format.

See also: Cup competition, tournament series, championship format.