Battle ★ of the ★ Industry Stars
Sixteen four-person teams from across the Las Vegas industry. Five scored events, one running leaderboard, and a $10,000 purse for the top three teams. Bring your best four, and bring your entire venue.
Five events. One leaderboard.
Every event pays points on the same 10-7-5-3-1 scale, and the live leaderboard runs on the venue screens all afternoon. Nobody gets knocked out of the chase: all sixteen teams play every event, points stack across the day, and the top three teams on final points split the $10,000 purse: $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000. Cash is presented after the last event; there are no individual-game payouts.
Event Winner
Runner-Up
Semifinals
Quarterfinals
Opening Round
Sixteen teams · a fresh random draw for every bracket · every finish pays points
Built for bragging rights.
The first four games each draw a fresh random 16-team, single-elimination bracket, and losing one never knocks you out of the championship: every team plays all five events, and every finish earns points. For the Swan Relay, teams lock a woman, man, woman, man rotation before the bracket starts, and once you race and your team advances, you sit the rest of that tournament out.
Swan Relay Race
Two racers, two inflatable swans, head to head. Paddle to the far end of the pool, touch the wall, and get home: first one back advances the team. A new teammate races every round.
★Locked rotation: woman, man, woman, man
Dunk Tank Shootout
One shooter per team, five throws at the dunk-tank target. Most hits advances; ties go to alternating sudden-death throws. Advance, and that shooter is done for the tournament.
★New shooter every round; nobody repeats
Tug of War Over the Pool
All four teammates pull in every matchup, two men and two women on the rope. Losers get dragged in the pool; winners move on. The final can go best two out of three.
★Full squad, every round
Last Call Speed Pong
Six-cup speed pong, teammates shooting in a fixed rotation, five minutes on the clock. Fewest cups left standing advances; a tie goes to one-cup sudden death. Early rounds run across multiple tables to keep the brackets moving.
★Five-minute clock, every matchup
Venue Takeover
The final event never touches the water: the team with the largest verified support crew on deck takes the points. Every supporter checks in under one team, must be 21+, and has to be present for the official roll call. Ties go to a crowd-noise playoff. RSVP to back your crew.
★One team per supporter; present at roll call
Your afternoon lineup.
Sixteen slots. Claim yours.
Build your squad: 4 players, two men and two women, all part of the Las Vegas industry, all 21+, plus a captain to run point. The captain can be one of the four players. Every team represents one venue, and a venue can enter more than one team. Register below and we’ll confirm your slot by email.
Support a team. Score points.
Game 5 makes attendance part of the competition: the team with the biggest verified crew on deck takes championship points. Pick your team, RSVP below, and be on the pool deck for the 3:45 PM roll call. Supporters must be 21+, and every supporter counts for one team only.
Games by day, football by night.
The competition wraps at 5. It’s a football-season Monday, so the screens roll straight into Monday Night Football. Come compete, stay to watch, and make a full day of it.
Everything you'd ask.
When is the Battle of the Industry Stars?
Monday, September 21, 2026 at Tailgate Beach Club, Mandalay Bay. Check-in opens at 11 AM and the competition runs 12 PM to 5 PM on the pool deck.
Who can compete?
Anyone who is part of the Las Vegas industry, 21 and up. Each team rosters four players, exactly two men and two women, and represents one venue. A venue can enter more than one team.
How does a team sign up?
Captains should submit the registration form on this page with their venue name, contact info, and four-player roster to claim one of the 16 team slots. On event day, plan to arrive by 11 AM for check-in and waiver signing.
What are the games?
Five scored events. The Swan Relay Race, Dunk Tank Shootout, Tug of War Over the Pool, and Last Call Speed Pong each run a fresh random 16-team, single-elimination bracket, then the day closes with the Venue Takeover crew challenge, where the biggest verified support crew takes the points.
How does the scoring work?
Every event pays points on the same 10-7-5-3-1 scale: 10 for first, 7 for second, 5 for semifinalists, 3 for quarterfinalists, and 1 for playing the opening round. Points stack across all five events, the live leaderboard runs on the venue screens, and championship ties are settled by most event wins, then most runner-up finishes, then the higher Venue Takeover finish, then head-to-head results, then a sudden-death one-cup pong shootout.
What do winners get?
The top three teams on final cumulative points split the $10,000 purse: $5,000 for first, $3,000 for second, and $2,000 for third. Cash is presented after the final event, and there are no individual-game payouts.
Can I come watch?
Yes, and your attendance counts: supporters who RSVP and check in under a team add to its Venue Takeover crew total. Supporters must be 21+ and on deck for the roll call. Cabanas and daybeds can be reserved now for the best view of every event.
Is the event 21+?
Yes. Tailgate Beach Club is a 21+ venue. Valid government-issued ID required for entry.
Where is Tailgate Beach Club?
Mandalay Bay, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, at the south end of the Strip. Self-parking and rideshare drop-off on-site.
21+ only. Valid government-issued ID required for entry. Competitors must be part of the Las Vegas industry; teams of four with exactly two men and two women, representing one venue. Supporters must be 21+, may count for one team only, and must be present at the official roll call to count toward the Venue Takeover. Competition format, games, scoring, team slots, rosters, and the run of show are preliminary and subject to change. Prizes awarded on final cumulative points per official event rules. Football-season hours from kickoff weekend: Sun 9 AM–9 PM · Mon & Thu 11 AM–9 PM · Fri 11 AM–6 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–8 PM. Management reserves all rights. Please enjoy responsibly.