Editing UGC Highlander Season 20

{{NewInfobox Season
|name= UGC Highlander Season 20
|caption= 
|series= UGC
|organizer= [[UGC]]
|gamemode= Highlander
|type = Online
|country = Global
|sdate = 2016-09-26
|edate = 2016-12-12
|map1= Ashville
|map2= Borneo
|map3= Lakeside
|map4= Millstone
|map5= Product
|map6= Steel
|map7= Swiftwater
|map8= Upward
|previous= UGC Highlander Season 19
|previouslabel= Season 19
|next= UGC Highlander Season 21
|nextlabel= Season 21
|footnotes=
}}

The 20th season of [[UGC]] [[Highlander]] started on September 26th, 2016 and concluded on December 12th, 2016. Throughout the duration of the season, the matches are typically played on Mondays at 9:30pm EST - alternate times can be agreed on by team leaders.

== Important Information ==
===Season Format===
There will be eight regular weeks with three weeks of playoffs (two playoff weeks and a Grand Final). There will not be a holiday Bye Week for Thanksgiving and a rosterlock after the default match day of Week 6. North American Gold Division has been confirmed to make a return this season.

===Changes to NA Platinum Division===
North American Platinum Division will be limited to 8 teams playing in a 7 week Round Robin scheduling system. By week 7, the top 4 teams will get to play in a double-elimination playoff.

===Map Rotation===
The following seven maps have been confirmed to be in the rotation: Upward, Product, Borneo, Swiftwater, Steel, Lakeside and Ashville - the 8th map will either be Snowycoast or Millstone.
The order of the maps has not yet been released.

===Changes to the Whitelist===
While the final whitelist has yet to be released, it has been confirmed that the Razorback will be banned.

===Changes to the Rules===
In response to the changes from the Meet your Match update, Medics are now allowed to pick up dropped secondaries.

== Important Dates ==
* '''Main Season''': September 26th, 2016 - November 14, 2016, 2016
* '''Playoffs''': November 21st, 2016 -December 12th, 2016
* '''NA Platinum Playoffs''': November 14th, 2016 -December 12th, 2016

* '''Sign-ups Close''': Tuesday, October 4th, 2016
* '''Fulltime Rosterlock''': Tuesday, November 1st, 2016

== Maps ==
* '''Week 1''' - [[Swiftwater|pl_swiftwater]]
* '''Week 2''' - [[Lakeside|koth_lakeside_final]]
* '''Week 3''' - [[Upward|pl_upward]]
* '''Week 4''' - [[Ashville|koth_ashville_rc1]]
* '''Week 5''' - [[Steel|cp_steel]]
* '''Week 6''' - [[Borneo|pl_borneo]]
* '''Week 7''' - [[Millstone|pl_millstone_ugc_3]]
* '''Week 8''' - [[Product|koth_product_rc8]]
* '''Playoffs Quarter-Finals''' - [[Upward|pl_upward]]
* '''Playoffs Semi-Finals''' - [[Ashville|koth_ashville_rc1]]
* '''Playoffs Grand-Finals''' - Best of Three Maps

== Whitelist ==
{{Box|start}}
{{Scout Weapon List
 <!-- Primary -->
| Scattergun = 1
| Baby Face's Blaster = 1
| Back Scatter = 1
| Force-A-Nature = 1
| Shortstop = 1
| Soda Popper = 
 <!-- Secondary -->
| Pistol = 1
| Bonk! Atomic Punch = 1
| Crit-A-Cola = 
| Flying Guillotine = 1
| Mad Milk = 1
| Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol = 1
| Winger = 1
 <!-- Melee -->
| Bat = 1
| Atomizer = 1
| Boston Basher = 1
| Candy Cane = 1
| Fan O'War = 1
| Sandman = 
| Sun-on-a-Stick = 1
| Wrap Assassin = 1
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Soldier Weapon List
 <!-- Primary -->
| Rocket Launcher = 1
| Air Strike = 
| Beggar's Bazooka = 
| Black Box = 1
| Cow Mangler 5000 = 1
| Direct Hit = 1
| Liberty Launcher = 1
| Original = 1
| Rocket Jumper = 1
 <!-- Secondary -->
| Shotgun = 1
| B.A.S.E. Jumper = 1
| Battalion's Backup = 1
| Buff Banner = 1
| Concheror = 1
| Gunboats = 1
| Mantreads = 1
| Panic Attack = 1
| Reserve Shooter = 1
| Righteous Bison = 1
 <!-- Melee -->
| Shovel = 1
| Disciplinary Action = 1
| Equalizer = 1
| Escape Plan = 1
| Half-Zatoichi = 1
| Market Gardener = 1
| Pain Train = 1
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Pyro Weapon List
 <!-- Primary -->
| Flame Thrower = 1
| Backburner = 1
| Degreaser = 1
| Phlogistinator = 1
 <!-- Secondary -->
| Shotgun = 1
| Detonator = 1
| Flare Gun = 1
| Manmelter = 1
| Panic Attack = 1
| Reserve Shooter = 1
| Scorch Shot = 1
 <!-- Melee -->
| Fire Axe = 1
| Axtinguisher = 1
| Back Scratcher = 1
| Homewrecker = 1
| Neon Annihilator = 1
| Powerjack = 1
| Sharpened Volcano Fragment = 1
| Third Degree = 1
}}
{{Box|end}}{{Box|start}}
{{Demoman Weapon List
 <!-- Primary -->
| Grenade Launcher = 1
| Ali Baba's Wee Booties = 1
| B.A.S.E. Jumper = 1
| Iron Bomber = 1
| Loch-n-Load =
| Loose Cannon = 1
 <!-- Secondary -->
| Stickybomb Launcher = 1
| Chargin' Targe = 1
| Quickiebomb Launcher = 1
| Scottish Resistance = 1
| Splendid Screen = 1
| Sticky Jumper = 1
| Tide Turner = 1
 <!-- Melee -->
| Bottle = 1
| Claidheamh Mòr = 1
| Eyelander = 1
| Half-Zatoichi = 1
| Pain Train = 1
| Persian Persuader = 1
| Scotsman's Skullcutter = 1
| Ullapool Caber = 1
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Heavyweapons Weapon List
 <!-- Primary -->
| Minigun = 1
| Brass Beast = 1
| Huo-Long Heater = 1
| Natascha = 1
| Tomislav = 1
 <!-- Secondary -->
| Shotgun = 1
| Buffalo Steak Sandvich = 1
| Dalokohs Bar = 1
| Family Business = 1
| Panic Attack = 1
| Sandvich = 1
 <!-- Melee -->
| Fists = 1
| Eviction Notice = 1
| Fists of Steel = 1
| Gloves of Running Urgently = 1
| Holiday Punch = 1
| Killing Gloves of Boxing = 1
| Warrior's Spirit = 1
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Engineer Weapon List
 <!-- Primary -->
| Shotgun = 1
| Frontier Justice = 1
| Panic Attack = 1
| Pomson 6000 =
| Rescue Ranger = 1
| Widowmaker = 1
 <!-- Secondary -->
| Pistol = 1
| Short Circuit =
| Wrangler = 1
 <!-- Melee -->
| Wrench = 1
| Eureka Effect = 1
| Gunslinger = 1
| Jag = 1
| Southern Hospitality = 1
}}
{{Box|end}}{{Box|start}}
{{Medic Weapon List
 <!-- Primary -->
| Syringe Gun = 1
| Blutsauger = 1
| Crusader's Crossbow = 1
| Overdose = 1
 <!-- Secondary -->
| Medigun = 1
| Kritzkrieg = 1
| Quick-Fix = 1
| Vaccinator = 1
 <!-- Melee -->
| Bonesaw = 1
| Amputator = 1
| Solemn Vow = 1
| Übersaw = 1
| Vita-Saw = 
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Sniper Weapon List
 <!-- Primary -->
| Sniper Rifle = 1
| Bazaar Bargain = 1
| Classic = 1
| Hitman's Heatmaker = 1
| Huntsman = 1
| Machina = 
| Sydney Sleeper = 1
 <!-- Secondary -->
| SMG = 1
| Cleaner's Carbine = 1
| Cozy Camper = 1
| Darwin's Danger Shield = 
| Jarate = 1
| Razorback = 0
 <!-- Melee -->
| Kukri = 1
| Bushwacka = 1
| Shahanshah = 1
| Tribalman's Shiv = 1
}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Spy Weapon List
 <!-- Primary -->
| Revolver = 1
| Ambassador = 1
| Diamondback = 
| Enforcer = 1
| L'Etranger = 1
 <!-- Secondary -->
| Sapper = 1
| Red-Tape Recorder = 
 <!-- Melee -->
| Knife = 1
| Big Earner = 1
| Conniver's Kunai = 1
| Spy-cicle = 1
| Your Eternal Reward = 1
 <!-- Watch -->
| Invis Watch = 1
| Cloak and Dagger = 1
| Dead Ringer = 1
}}
{{Box|end}}
{{Box|start|padding=250px}}
{{Box|break}}
{{Whitelist.tf|ugc_9v9_s20|5171}}
{{Box|end}}

== Results ==

{| class="wikitable" cellpadding=2 style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Division
! North America
! Europe
! Asia
! Australia/NZ
|-
| '''Platinum Champions'''
| Dunning-Kruger Effect v4
| Strong Opinions
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| red.pandas
|-
| '''Platinum Runner-Up'''
| The Kids
| Super Dickmann's
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| Leap Of Faith
|-
| '''Gold Champions'''
| Slammin JAMMERS
| Gimme f*cking oppo
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Gold Runner-Up'''
| Dedoris
| Family Friendly Squad
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Silver Champions'''
| saving lieutenant lemons
| Englanda
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Silver Runner-Up'''
| Abridge
| Frog Village Highlander
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
| style="background-color:#bababa;" |
|-
| '''Steel Champions'''
| 9 Gentlemen
| BEENEST!
| Edelweiss
| Stationary Breakfast
|-
| '''Steel Runner-Up'''
| 2070 Paradigm Shif
| Jin Jang
| Orange Squeezer
| The Cripple Cartel
|-
|}

== Links ==
* [http://www.ugcleague.com Official UGC Website]
* [https://www.ugcleague.com/rankings_tf2h_season20.cfm Season 20 Rankings]
* [http://ugcleague.com/rules_tf2h.cfm UGC Highlander Rules]
* [http://www.ugcleague.com/files_tf2h.cfm UGC Highlander Downloads]

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