Altador Cup!

[cutie_kristin]

"We promised a new event in June, so we thought you might like a glimpse of what's to come. It's almost time for the Altador Cup! "

In two day's time, sixteen Neopian worlds will send their best competitors to the kingdom of Altador. Champions will become legends, and only one team will walk away with the coveted Altador Cup.

Sign-ups here

[krisconcepcion19]

Hmmm. I saw the little preview video with the pets playing a form of soccer it almost looked like. But how is that going to work in regards to us?

[cutie_kristin]

Tomorrow you can sign up for what land you want to be representing. I don't know if there are limit spots or not, but so far everyone thinks that each little Neopet land will have a team. And it kind of looks like lacrosse more than soccer.

[fullbloom720]

Haha, that sounds fun! I like the little pink and blue ball with wings...reminds me of a Snitch!

[krisconcepcion19]

Well it's June 2nd, but I don't see anyway to sigh up.

[princessbecky]

Sign ups have started!!! But...I can't decide which team to back!!! lol

[cutie_kristin]

I am:



Led by the dazzling moves of Teylore Nix and the unstoppable brute force of Volgoth, Mystery Island's squad of Yooyuballers enter the tournament with a punishing offensive arsenal that few teams can hope to keep pace with. If not for the shaky status of their goalkeeping situation, this group would most likely be the odds-on favourites to bring home the cup.

They sound cool!

[fairy_tale_girl64]

i joined

[krisconcepcion19]

I almost joined faerieland, but then I decided on Meridell. I tried actually palying this game a couple of times, I am so so so bad at so I hope we don't have to win any games or anything. I mean I know that's the point, but I am so bad at this game. Just like the battledome, I'm no good at that either.

[boy_crazier2]

cutiekristin said:

I am:



Led by the dazzling moves of Teylore Nix and the unstoppable brute force of Volgoth, Mystery Island's squad of Yooyuballers enter the tournament with a punishing offensive arsenal that few teams can hope to keep pace with. If not for the shaky status of their goalkeeping situation, this group would most likely be the odds-on favourites to bring home the cup.

They sound cool!

I joined Mystery Island too!! I wrote down the names of the teams that I thought were pretty good, and then took the quiz. The quiz said I should join Mystery Island, so I did.

And Kris, where can we actually play it right now? I didn't see any place to try it out.

[princessbecky]

pixarsincredibles said:

cutiekristin said:

And Kris, where can we actually play it right now? I didn't see any place to try it out.

If you click on the same spot as you signed up....it takes you to a training game.

[princessbecky]

I keep going back and forth trying to decide between faerieland and Mystery Island! lol

[TNgirl924]

I signed up with the Maraquan team. But I gotta say, I'm horrible at this game so far,lol.

[boy_crazier2]

Do we actually have to play, or do the teams play by themselves?

[leila_chew]

I'm not sure... maybe they'll release new information about the cup later. The quiz said I should join Roo Island... so I did!! lol
Just for fun, I took the quiz a bunch more times, and did random things for all of them, and I got Roo Island all the time!

[cutie_kristin]

Don't forget! The first round of the Altador Cup tournament begins June 8th. If you haven't chosen a team yet, make sure to do so before time runs out!

[cutie_kristin]

Tournament Updates!

7th June - Good News and Bad News
In a stunning turn of events, Kiko Lake's Holbie Pinnock suffered a terrible injury around 4:30 this afternoon. Pinnock, an inexperienced young forward, was only added to the lineup after starter Helmo Timm had, herself, gone down with an injury around the end of league matches. Apparently, Pinnock's injury occurred when a strap on the sling of Kiko Lake's Relle Felson broke just as he was shooting the ball. The broken strap caused the Jetsam's sling to go hurling into the air, striking young Pinnock in the back of the head and sending him sprawling to the ground. Tests conducted in the trainer's room revealed that Pinnock was suffering from nausea, blurred vision, and recurring headaches, sidelining him for the foreseeable future.

With her team facing the prospect of having to play shorthanded for the rest of the tournament (almost certainly ending their hopes of winning the Altador Cup), forward Helmo Timm pleaded with the team doctor and coaching staff for a shot at returning ahead of schedule. Despite their initial protests, the brave Peophin finally convinced Kiko Lake's staff to give her a chance. Sporting a cast on her mending right foreleg, Timm ran through some light contact drills and showed an encouraging lack of hesitation in forechecking and going after loose balls. Helmo only has a few practices left to convince the team that she's ready to join the lineup for Kiko Lake's first round match this weekend. As of this writing, though, her chances of getting the start are certainly looking better than anyone would've expected this time last week.


2nd June - Kick-off Approaches
The scene is Altador Colosseum, where the most diehard Yooyuball fans in Neopia have gathered on the grounds outside the stadium to witness the arrival of their favourite teams. The perimeter is lined by tent clusters and makeshift campfires where all sorts of tasty foods are being roasted up and passed around for everyone to enjoy. Although a spirited chant celebrating one team or another will rise up from time to time, the teams' fans have been on their best behaviour, with no incidences of hooliganism reported. "This is shaping up to be such a glorious event - we'd all hate to see it brought down by that sort of business," said one fan, a Kreludan supporter who'd made the long trek all the way from Neopia's moon.

Much to the fans' delight, the teams began turning up around ten o'clock this morning. Each squad is getting one hour inside the colosseum to conduct a practice session every other day until the tournament begins. Eight teams (Altador, Brightvale, Darigan Citadel, Faerieland, Haunted Woods, Kiko Lake, Krawk Island, and Kreludor) got their turns today and the other eight (Lost Desert, Maraqua, Meridell, Mystery Island, Roo Island, Terror Mountain, Tyrannia, Virtupets) will hold practices tomorrow. After their practices, most of the teams' players have been stopping by for a few minutes to meet with fans and sign autographs outside the colosseum. "I've been camped out here for a couple of days now, but getting to meet my beloved Darigan squad has made it well worth the trouble," one of the Citadel's fans proclaimed. "Why, I even got an autograph from Kep Bonnefie... she normally doesn't sign for anyone!"

[fullbloom720]

I joined...
Team Roo Island!!
This ragged squad of also-rans and inexperienced rookies received a huge boost when Lilo Blumario, one of the game's top players, decide to sign on and return to his hometown club. He's got what it takes to lead Roo Island to victory... the only question now is, will his new teammates fall in line behind him?

[krisconcepcion19]

I'm still not sure has this is going to work out, but i'm excited!

[cutie_kristin]

I got this in an email today...

Neopia is buzzing over the legendary Altador Cup tournament. Sign-ups are currently underway, so hurry up and choose which team you'll be joining in their quest to earn the coveted Altador Cup. Sixteen teams from all over Neopia will battle to prove their honour and test their skill. Which team will you be with? Click here for more info!