Editing Prolander (section)

== History ==
The idea was developed primarily amongst Highlander players, and a prominent streamer/[[Engineer]] main Sigafoo who started doing experimental cups developing the format in early 2017.<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.tv/36681/sigafoos-challenge-cup Sigafoo's Challenge Cup - TF.TV]</ref> Eventually he decided on a 7v7 format instead of 6v6, and in May 2017 founded Recharge Gaming League ([[RGL]]) to host this new format, which he called Prolander (also known as 7's or 7v7).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgKG7PAK3Jk RGL.gg - Brand new TF2 League]</ref>

On the 15th June 2017 the first season of Prolander was launched in North America, with 18 teams competing for a $4000 total prize pool. <ref>http://na.rgl.gg/Public/LeagueTable.aspx?g=5&s=1</ref> Season 2 was launched on the 11th October 2017, with 22 teams and a prize pool of $4000. This was quickly followed by a third season February 2018, with 37 teams and a $4000 prizepool. <ref>http://na.rgl.gg/Public/LeagueTable.aspx?s=3</ref> After the format was seen to be well established and flourishing, Sigafoo decided to start the European and Australian Prolander events staring with One day cups in March and June 2018 respectively. This then launched into full seasons of Prolander for both, with Europe's starting April the same year and Australia's following in August. <ref>http://na.rgl.gg/Public/Regions.aspx</ref>

On the 24th of November 2019 the EU Season 4 Wrap Up post announced that due to League Admins stepping down, the European Prolander league would be indefinitely postponed. <ref>https://rgl.gg/?r=2&a=1332</ref> This marked the temporary end of all RGL European events, however the league continues to run events in North America and Australia.