If you've been involved before, for any of the 54 previous occasions, and know the drill, carry on past all this and sign up like usual, since this is basically a copy of previous sign-up posts. Don't know the drill? Aren't aware there even is a drill? Read on...
Signing Up:
New to the World Cup? Read This
Welcome to the longest-running sports competition in NationStates!
If you're completely new here, you are eligble to enter the Baptism of Fire (BoF) Cup along with the World Cup itself. If this is your first Cup, please, really please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not. After all, you only participate in a competition if you ask to be included in it, so make it clear in your post if you want to join the BoF if you're a first-timer.
It is highly advised that you enter the BoF when you sign a nation up for the World Cup for the first time. This will give you an opportunity to RP in an official WCC event with other newcomers and also give you your first ranking points.
All you have to do is say "<nation> signs up". You can make it more polite or impressive than that, of course, or even RP the sign-up, but that, simply, is all that is required.
If this is your first Cup, you may only sign up with one nation. A second nation, known as a 'puppet', may be signed up in later tournaments. Puppets need to declare their status as a puppet, as well as be confirmed as such by the 'master' nation.
First time participants are ineligible to host or co-host the World Cup and Baptism of Fire tournaments.
Welcome to the longest-running sports competition in NationStates!
If you're completely new here, you are eligble to enter the Baptism of Fire (BoF) Cup along with the World Cup itself. If this is your first Cup, please, really please indicate whether you wish to be registered for the Baptism of Fire or not. After all, you only participate in a competition if you ask to be included in it, so make it clear in your post if you want to join the BoF if you're a first-timer.
It is highly advised that you enter the BoF when you sign a nation up for the World Cup for the first time. This will give you an opportunity to RP in an official WCC event with other newcomers and also give you your first ranking points.
All you have to do is say "<nation> signs up". You can make it more polite or impressive than that, of course, or even RP the sign-up, but that, simply, is all that is required.
If this is your first Cup, you may only sign up with one nation. A second nation, known as a 'puppet', may be signed up in later tournaments. Puppets need to declare their status as a puppet, as well as be confirmed as such by the 'master' nation.
First time participants are ineligible to host or co-host the World Cup and Baptism of Fire tournaments.
Introducing: The World Cup
The Nationstates World Cup (NSWC) is a tournament for any NS nation who signs up. The NSWC is about to start its next competition, and your nation can take part! Every team is given a rank based on their performances in previous Cups, and the starting rank is roughly 200 (the current "best team in the world" is Valanora, with a rank of 1) See: KPB Rankings
Scores are generated using 'scorinators' - usually either a Java program, an MS Excel (or similar) spreadsheet, or another custom-made program - which use random numbers, weighted by ranking and RP bonus to produce the scores.
It is encouraged for Nations to RP - roleplay - their matches, team rosters, players and such. Good RPs will help raise your chance of winning (especially in the Baptism of Fire, the tournament for NSWC newcomers). Please note: A lot of RPs does not guarantee goals or wins, but your chances are improved of this happening. i.e. Two debutant, non-ranked, nations play each other. One has RP'd a few times, the other has not. The nation who has participated should have the better probability of victory, but still has a chance of a Win, Loss or Draw.
RPs can be Team Roster announcements, fan comments, press conferences, media stories, anything about the game, or even other situations, as long as you've kept to the score as posted by the host(s).
For more information on the World Cup, its long history, how it works, who runs it, and the competitions related to it, check out the World Cup NSwiki page- Courtesy of Starblaydia
Questions:
Can't find an answer to your question in the Guide to Sports Roleplaying?
Can't find an answer to your question in the World Cup FAQs?
Then ask us in the World Cup Discussion Thread There are plenty of knowledgeable people on hand in that thread to answer anything you might like to know about the NSWC.
Can't find an answer to your question in the World Cup FAQs?
Then ask us in the World Cup Discussion Thread There are plenty of knowledgeable people on hand in that thread to answer anything you might like to know about the NSWC.
- none of the lists below counts CTEs
At present, 170 nations are signed up for the 55th World Cup, hosted by Aguazul and Delaclava.
Last time updated by Cafundéu:
- Cafundéu (Cafundeu)
- Landau Institute
- Mangolana
- FSSO (Socialist States Owen)
- Krytenia
- Chunnan
- Virabia
- Civil Citizenry
- Carasatoga
- Cotdelapoms
- Legalese
- Valanora
- Pasarga
- Delaclava
- Pretty Awesome Persons
- Jeruselem
- Jeru FC
- Sorthern Northland
- Saugeais
- Astograth
- Cosumar
- Sarrbia
- Novikov
- Albundania
- Valladares
- Whirl Islands
- Teinohikira
- Aguazul
- Erathore
- Qazox
- Kagdazka and Pazhujebu
- Churchma
- Sarzonia
- Newmanistan
- Bergnovinaia
- Cabric
- Imbashy
- Polar Islandstates
- Britcan
- Kazzoria
- Azulcena
- Burchadinger
- Khytenna
- Kelssek
- Ko-oren
- Akbarabad
- St Samuel
- The Holy Empire (Alasdair I Frosticus)
- The Archregimancy
- Bears Armed
- Andossa Se Mitrin Vega
- Queer Poco el Mono Ara
- Pays de Horreur
- Sibirsky
- Meguroko
- Dorian and Sonya
- Cassadaigua
- Cheergirls
- Consortina
- The Babbage Islands
- Mytannion
- Czechzenia
- Kulverint
- German zerabithea
- Starblaydia
- Bostopia
- Qlumez
- North Chicanan
- Capivara Group
- Swartaz
- Hemas
- Unitopolis
- Michama
- Stachland
- Haginonia
- Nova Mercia
- Fellow Citizens
- Eastfield Lodge
- Loonaterian
- Kaputrania
- Tarrentum
- Mantwenic
- Iglesian Archipelago
- Warkus
- Kernansquillec
- Jesselton
- Octinstine
- Leyte Islands
- Free Swiss States
- Izarius
- Andreass
- Starorentia
- Sensimillastan
- Mojojemima
- Los Estados del Sol
- Hockey Canada
- Unibot (Unibot II)
- Allamunic States (The Fanboyists)
- Midlonia
- Silver Beach
- Kellaxia
- Zitru
- McKleigh
- Raboso
- Al-Mumtaz
- Coffee Cakes
- Tynelia
- North Orus
- Green Hexagon
- Hakkland
- Daliusia
- Ghanariar
- Lurikastan
- Meddicia
- Justonia
- Rumbipura
- Tretskivucia
- Emanga
- Ocel0t
- Altimarus
- Wolfenium
- Osarius
- Clampo
- Invisible Wabbits
- New England and Maine
- Dandakia
- Albertasby
- Chenkorya
- Sameba
- Errinundera
- The Kiaser Colonies
- Sarzoclava
- American Island
- Yavin 420
- Bisgea
- Ainin
- Seleucius
- Traila
- Mercia-Northumbria
- Taeshan
- Hanox
- Orlkjestad
- Bellof
- West Zirconia
- Mossulia
- Habsburg Yugoslavia
- The Andromeda Islands
- Whiteinch
- North Mangolana
- Pohjoisland
- Espiañola (Espianola)
- Kandorith
- Fuballo
- Dimetrija
- Green Jello Salad
- RenXasia
- Ainin
- Northpolistan
- -Bederich-
- Kanadialand
- Blasphematic Fools
- Quakmybush
- Slazenagara
- Corrupted Alcoholics
- Rejistania
- The Kangaroo Republic
- Jah Sensimilia
- Ketharnia
- Italiaum
- Khabarovsk Krai
Puppets signed up (master nation in brackets): 26
- Landau Institute (Cafundéu)
- Jeru FC (Jeruselem)
- Pasarga (Valanora)
- Sarrbia (Cosumar)
- Whirl Islands (Valladares)
- Cabric (Qazox)
- The Holy Empire (The Archregimancy)
- Pays de Horreur (Queer Poco el Mono Ara)
- Cheergirls (Cassadaigua)
- Czechzenia (Novikov)
- Capivara Group (Qlumez)
- Hemas (Swartaz)
- Nova Mercia (Krytenia)
- Kaputrania (Loonaterian)
- Starorentia (Erathore)
- Meddicia (Tarrentum)
- Altimarus (Carastoga)
- Invisible Wabbits (Bears Armed)
- Dandakia (Civil Citizenry)
- Sameba (Socialist States Owen)
- Sarzoclava (Sarzonia/Delaclava)
- Bellof (Burchadinger)
- Mossulia (Kazzoria)
- North Mangolana (Mangolana)
- Green Jello Salad (The Babbage Islands)
- Hanox (Unitopolis)
Entrants for the 42nd Baptism of Fire, in Erathore and Legalese 64 Nations have confirmed entry:
- Astograth
- Sarrbia
- Cabric
- Polar Islandstates
- Britcan
- Ko-oren
- St Samuel
- Cheergirls
- Czechzenia
- German zerabithea
- North Chicanan
- Stachland
- Kaputrania
- Kernansquillec
- Leyte Islands
- Izarius
- Andreass
- Sensimillastan
- Mojojemima
- Kellaxia
- Starorentia
- McKleigh
- Raboso
- Coffee Cakes
- North Orus
- Green Hexagon
- Hakkland
- Daliusia
- Ghanariar
- Justonia
- Rumbipura
- Emanga
- Ocel0t
- Altimarus
- Wolfenium
- Clampo
- Dandakia
- Albertasby
- The Kiaser Colonies
- Zitru
- Sarzoclava
- Yavin 420
- Seleucius
- Traila
- Mercia-Northumbria
- Bellof
- Whiteinch
- Pohjoisland
- Espiañola (Espianola)
- Kandorith
- Fuballo
- Dimetrija
- Green Jello Salad
- RenXasia
- Northpolistan
- -Bederich-
- Kanadialand
- Blasphematic Fools
- Quakmybush
- The Kangaroo Republic
- Jah Sensimilia
- Ketharnia
- Italiaum
- Khabarovsk Krai
Nations signed-up after cutoff:
- Kahenn (ppt. of Virabia)
- Polomosia
- Eurentus
- Saint-Alexandre (ppt. of Cotdelapoms)
