What is The Forever Open?
The Forever Open is a community dueling tournament on the WoW Forever beta. Organiser Tips Out announced on 28 September that TimTheTatman is contributing another $50,000, bringing the prize pool to $100,000. Esfand and Xaryu are the primary broadcast channels listed by the event.
Checked on 30 September: the Raider.IO rules page still displays an older $50,000 total. We have not assumed how the announced increase changes individual payouts. Confirm current prize terms with the organisers. The rules identify this as a community event, not an officially supported Blizzard esport.
When does registration close?
The organiser’s format page closes registration on 4 October 2026 at 11am Pacific: 18:00 UTC, 19:00 in the UK and 20:00 CEST. Late entries are not accepted. Registration takes place on Raider.IO, rather than through RaidMuster.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 4 October | Registration closes at 18:00 UTC. |
| 17 October | Online check-in and qualifying stage; times TBD. |
| 18 October | Finals; time TBD. |
Which character can enter?
The published eligibility criteria require a new Horde beta character on the PvP ruleset, created from 27 September at 11am Pacific, with Foreverpvp as its surname. Register each candidate during the entry window; follow the organiser’s Discord and guild-joining instructions. By check-in, select one character, reach level 30 and have the 15-gold entry fee.
The public pages we checked do not clearly name a server region. Confirm that with the organisers before investing time in a character; a Pacific deadline does not establish which region to use. Keep registration confirmation and the full character name together so there is no confusion when check-in opens.
Recheck rules before practising a tournament setup
The competition rules require competitors to stream their perspective and preserve the recording. They also cover talent and bag inspections, item restrictions and maintaining one talent build during each stage. Talent submission may be requested at least 24 hours beforehand. Read the full current document; this checklist cannot replace it.
There are inconsistencies in the published material: the rules describe class-specific uncontested openers, then later say no class is guaranteed an opener. The format page also leaves the competition format pending. Ask the organisers for the current ruling before building a practice session around either interpretation. Avoid relying on a copied rules summary with no review date.
A one-hour guild dueling practice plan
The following is our suggested preparation session. Start with a small group whose schedules overlap, nominate one organiser and agree which matchups everyone wants to learn. Use the guild roster template for practice attendance and class coverage; official entry remains with the tournament organiser.
| Time | Useful output |
|---|---|
| First 10 minutes | Confirm current rules, character setup and a working recording. |
| Next 30 minutes | Repeat a chosen matchup; change one deliberate decision between attempts. |
| Next 15 minutes | Review a win and a loss. Identify the decision that changed the result. |
| Final 5 minutes | Write one adjustment and arrange the next practice partner. |
Make practice useful even if you do not enter
Write down the opponent’s class, both players’ builds, the opening decision and one mistake to revisit. Separate a rules question from an execution problem: changing talents will not resolve uncertainty about what the event permits. Our nine-class talent guides provide a starting point for discussion, not validated tournament-winning builds.
For guild leaders, rotate willing practice partners rather than expecting one member to provide every matchup. Keep participants’ availability visible in your guild roster, and let observers contribute notes. A short session with a specific lesson is useful even for members who simply want to understand their beta character better.
