Kick Off! Altador Cup IX!

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WE ARE BACK! Hello and welcome, everybody, to the 9th annual Altador Cup, where Neopia’s finest will once again compete for the coveted trophy! I hope your fingers are well-rested because the Cup is on! We have an intense few weeks ahead of us, so let’s get started!

The Colosseum has been rebuilt to its former glory after last year’s incidents and security has been tightened. Austin is still on the run, and we still haven’t heard any information on his whereabouts. I’m sure he’ll make a grand appearance soon!

As for the matchups today, Faerieland and Altador will go head to head in what is likely to be a very intense battle! We’re definitely going to see some of the rivalry come out between these two teams today. Long-time rivals Meridell and Darigan Citadel will also be clashing on the field. Both the Minions and the Knights will be sure to give each other a hard run! Of course, all eyes will be on Tyrannia to see whether or not they will suffer from the dreaded “winner’s curse." They’re up against the Mystery Island Natives, who are sure to give them a good match.

Good luck, all you Neopians who are participating in the Cup, and let the games begin! We’ll see you tomorrow! This is Matt, reporting to you from the newsroom, signing off!

Obligatory disclaimer: This news report was written to inform you all of the latest Altador Cup developments in as entertaining a manner as possible. The rest of its content is largely fictional, composed from various fan comments and the whims of our imagination in an attempt to inspire a sense of realism through our reporting. While we do our best to keep things reasonably neutral, this report is in no way intended to be a completely bias-free listing of the day's matches, nor does it claim to provide critical analysis of past and potential outcomes from qualified Altador Cup experts. Please note that the opinions formulated in this report are from a full team of different reporters, and in no way represent the views of only a single faction. If you're looking for 100% unbiased performance data, take a look at our standings page. If professional analysis tickles your fancy, you want our predictions.