Challenger teammates sharing a laugh under the lightsTwo friends smiling together at a Challenger eventPlayers enjoying a light hearted moment on the fieldTeams playing Tag together at River City Showdown
How Challenger works

YOUR FRIENDS.
YOUR TEAM.
YOUR CHALLENGER.

Five games. Three hours. More ways to win.

New to Tag or ready for a new challenge? Bring your friends, find your level and discover a game within a game.

5 × 20 minute games8–12 friends per teamYOUR TEAM. YOUR LEVEL.
Ready to get your team involved?

Your Challenger.
Five quick answers.

Three friends enjoying a Challenger event together
NEW PLAYERS. OLD FRIENDS.
01

Is Challenger for our team?

Yes. Challenger welcomes social and competitive teams across different playing levels. Bring your regular team or put a team together with friends.

New to Tag? You run and pass to score tries, while defenders stop the ball carrier by removing a tag instead of tackling. When tagged, the ball carrier stops and plays the ball to restart play.

Adults 15+: Men’s, Mixed and Ladies. Youth 12-14: Boys, Girls and Mixed. Choose the division and playing level shown on your event listing. Unsure where your team fits? Ask the event host before entering.

A Challenger team wearing matching numbered shirts
YOUR COLOURS. YOUR CREW.
02

What does our team need?

8-12 players, matching numbered shirts, official Tag shorts or Tag belts, and one Team Manager. Tape pockets when using a belt. Clear player numbers help referees identify everyone. A number on either the front or back is fine teams can keep it simple with spray painted numbers or go all out with numbered sublimated shirts.

Standard entry is $600 per team. Split evenly, that’s $50 each with 12 players or $60 each with 10. The event listing confirms the final fee for your location.

YOUR FIVE GAMES
  1. G1
  2. G2
  3. G3
  4. G4POWER
  5. G5POWER
20 MINUTES EACH.

More to chase in Games 4 & 5.

03

What happens at an event?

You play five 20-minute games, with Games 4 and 5 becoming Power Rounds. A standard two field event runs for around three hours; a one field event can run for around four. Check your event’s start and finish times.

A smiling Challenger prize winner celebrating
MORE WAYS TO WIN.
04

What makes Challenger different?

A free player raffle at every event gives everyone a chance to win, whatever the scoreboard says. Fantasy Points, team salary caps, challenges, Power Rounds, leaderboards and prizes add even more to play for. Track your progress, build your squad and compete with friends beyond the final whistle.

Explore Inside Challenger →
YOUR NEXT MOVE
  1. 01 Find your event
  2. 02 Bring your team
  3. 03 Get your Tag on
05

What do we do next?

Choose an event that suits your location, division and playing level. Your Team Manager creates and enters the team through the Athlete Portal, then invites players. Individual players can accept an invitation or request to join a team.

Looking for a team? You can request to join through the Athlete Portal. If you’re unsure who to join, ask the event host about teams looking for players.

Find an event →
There’s more to every game

PLAY THE GAME.
DISCOVER WHAT’S INSIDE.

Your performance earns Fantasy Points. Your Player Value shapes your squad. The final Power Rounds give your team more to chase.

Player Values and team salary caps use virtual dollars for the game. They are not extra fees or payments to players.

  • Player ratings & XP
  • Team salary caps
  • Leaderboards & prizes
Explore Inside Challenger

See the features. Watch the explainers. Find your next challenge.

Tag player carrying the ball during a Challenger game
Player Values shown on a phoneTeam Salary Cap shown on a phone
A GAME WITHIN A GAME