ACMI Submission Window
Open: 0000 UTC June 1, 2026
Close: 0000 UTC June 12, 2026
Completed
Phase 02
Gate 2
Server Run Window
Open: 0000 UTC June 15, 2026
Close: 0000 UTC June 20, 2026
Completed
Phase 03
Live Competition
July 25, 2026
1600 UTC · Live on YouTube and Twitch
Upcoming
Event Details
Compete for $10,000
Prize
$10,000
To the pilot who earns it. Performance decides everything.
Approved Aircraft
F-16C F/A-18C
F-16C Fighting Falcon and F/A-18C Hornet. Both airframes eligible for all phases.
Registration
pilots.the-sfl.com
Gate 1 and Gate 2 registration windows are now closed. The OTS-2 roster is set.
Competition Format
Four Phases. One Champion.
Phase 01
Speed Trial
Time-attack precision over a defined course. Every second counts. The fastest pilots advance with the highest seeds.
Phase 02
Precision Trial
Weapons delivery on designated targets. Accuracy and release parameters are scored against a perfect benchmark.
Phase 03
Accuracy Trial
A distinct weapons employment discipline testing pilot control and targeting discipline under competition conditions.
Phase 04
Dogfight Bracket
Live one-versus-one aerial combat. Trial scores determine seeding. Bracket play determines the champion.
Registration Is Closed
Gate 1 ACMI submissions and the Gate 2 server-run window have both closed. Qualified pilots are locked in and seeded for the live competition on July 25.
