TBT payout question

[Wunky]

In the event La Familia wins the tournament, how is the 2 mil distributed? Surely it’s not divided equally?

IMO the coach and manager should get a set amount (like 100k each) and the rest should be split up based on the players +/- or something.

 

[SenseMaker_Cats]

In the event La Familia wins the tournament, how is the 2 mil distributed? Surely it’s not divided equally?

IMO the coach and manager should get a set amount (like 100k each) and the rest should be split up based on the players +/- or something.

You just pissed off DirtyHarry. Lol

 

[ScWildcat3]

In years past each players payout was decided before and posted on the website. But I assume it’s just kept in house now and all have an agreed upon amount if they win.

 

[Beatle Bum]

rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock winner take all.

 

[BlueBomb]

rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock winner take all.

Just as a reminder:

Scissors cuts Paper and decapitates Lizard.
Paper covers Rock and disproves Spock.
Rock crushes Lizard and crushes (breaks) Scissors.
Lizard poisons Spock and eats Paper.
Spock smashes Scissors and vaporizes Rock.

 

[DudahUK]

In the event La Familia wins the tournament, how is the 2 mil distributed? Surely it’s not divided equally?

IMO the coach and manager should get a set amount (like 100k each) and the rest should be split up based on the players +/- or something.

I’ve wondered as well. I’m sure it was something they all agreed upon before they started playing but I’m very curious to know how they distribute it. Hopefully that comes out and hopefully we win.

 

[DudahUK]

Surely Twanny being the GM deserves a cut of if too.

 

[Vek96]

Should be divided equally. Not sure why this is even a question

 

[KyKevin]

Should be divided equally. Not sure why this is even a question

My thought also

 

[TheResistance]

• The Flat/Equal Split: The team divides the total purse into exact equal shares. For example, the 2025 champion AfterShocks (Wichita State alumni) split their $1 million grand prize into 13 completely identical shares. Every one of their 10 players and 3 coaches received the exact same amount. [1]
• The Tiered/Weighted Split: Teams allocate higher percentages to the active on-court players while coaches, general managers, or founders accept a smaller cut. For example, when The Ville (Louisville alumni) structured their potential payout, the primary players were locked in to receive a large share of roughly $66,666 each, while former player Luke Hancock and the coaching staff agreed to take a vastly reduced cut of $14,285. [1, 2]
• The Front-Office Cut: General managers often retain a specific percentage (frequently 5% to 10%) of the total purse to cover operational costs incurred during the tournament—such as travel, lodging, gym rentals, and training staff—before splitting the remaining balance among the active roster

 

[Vek96]

• The Flat/Equal Split: The team divides the total purse into exact equal shares. For example, the 2025 champion AfterShocks (Wichita State alumni) split their $1 million grand prize into 13 completely identical shares. Every one of their 10 players and 3 coaches received the exact same amount. [1]
• The Tiered/Weighted Split: Teams allocate higher percentages to the active on-court players while coaches, general managers, or founders accept a smaller cut. For example, when The Ville (Louisville alumni) structured their potential payout, the primary players were locked in to receive a large share of roughly $66,666 each, while former player Luke Hancock and the coaching staff agreed to take a vastly reduced cut of $14,285. [1, 2]
• The Front-Office Cut: General managers often retain a specific percentage (frequently 5% to 10%) of the total purse to cover operational costs incurred during the tournament—such as travel, lodging, gym rentals, and training staff—before splitting the remaining balance among the active roster

The way it should be. No different than World Series Champions payouts.

 

[mhs1964]

• The Flat/Equal Split: The team divides the total purse into exact equal shares. For example, the 2025 champion AfterShocks (Wichita State alumni) split their $1 million grand prize into 13 completely identical shares. Every one of their 10 players and 3 coaches received the exact same amount. [1]
• The Tiered/Weighted Split: Teams allocate higher percentages to the active on-court players while coaches, general managers, or founders accept a smaller cut. For example, when The Ville (Louisville alumni) structured their potential payout, the primary players were locked in to receive a large share of roughly $66,666 each, while former player Luke Hancock and the coaching staff agreed to take a vastly reduced cut of $14,285. [1, 2]
• The Front-Office Cut: General managers often retain a specific percentage (frequently 5% to 10%) of the total purse to cover operational costs incurred during the tournament—such as travel, lodging, gym rentals, and training staff—before splitting the remaining balance among the active roster

I would think anyone who dressed out all games would receive more than those who didn’t.

 

[DudahUK]

Should be divided equally. Not sure why this is even a question

I’m more questioning who all gets a cut. Believe it not, this is a discussion board for…. Discussion.

 

[UKreturntogreatness]

Do they get paid for the games by the tickets sold too?

 

[Vek96]

I’m more questioning who all gets a cut. Believe it not, this is a discussion board for…. Discussion.

Yeah. What’s your point? Every player and coach gets a cut.

 

[DudahUK]

Yeah. What’s your point? Every player and coach gets a cut.

What about Twanny? I would assume so. Point being, we don’t know.

I don’t even know who the coaches are other than Hood.

 

[Vek96]

What about Twanny? I would assume so. Point being, we don’t know.

I don’t even know who the coaches are other than Hood.

I don’t know either. The whole thing is kind of weird, but somehow hard not to watch.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Just as a reminder:

Scissors cuts Paper and decapitates Lizard.
Paper covers Rock and disproves Spock.
Rock crushes Lizard and crushes (breaks) Scissors.
Lizard poisons Spock and eats Paper.
Spock smashes Scissors and vaporizes Rock.

Could you repeat that?

 

[DudahUK]

I don’t know either. The whole thing is kind of weird, but somehow hard not to watch.

I love it. I was rooting my *** off the other night. Will be Sunday as well. Wish I had tickets.

 

[DudahUK]

Do they get paid for the games by the tickets sold too?

I think the actual league keeps that.

 

[travisbickle]

I was surprised when Hood said that Twany worked 11 months out of the year as GM for La Familia. Trying to imagine what that entails.

 

[Jtf2217]

The teams have to turn in a paper that allocates the money and tbt pays according to that structure.
So your team gets a paper and you list every player and staffs "salary" that totals 2 mil and they pay that. Players probably make more but a even split could also be likely. Just depends on how the guys agree.

 

[DudahUK]

I was surprised when Hood said that Twany worked 11 months out of the year as GM for La Familia. Trying to imagine what that entails.

Wow. Really?

 

[Farsight Clone]

If Archie never came to play, I doubt we would be here. That team should give a 1k to Goodwin for the carries lol

 

[travisbickle]

Wow. Really?

It’s in this tweet. Apparently he owns the team as well. I think I read that in the Herald Leader article when TBT started this year.

 

[DudahUK]

It’s in this tweet. Apparently he owns the team as well. I think I read that in the Herald Leader article when TBT started this year.

No kidding? I didn’t know anyone necessarily owned the team but that makes sense. I would love to know how all that went down. Ya know?

If so, I assume he had to put some of his own money up. You would think at least.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Ten players, one GM, and a few coaches = split about 13 ways. They each will walk away with around $120,000 after taxes. Not bad for a month's work. That's over years salary for most Americans.

 

[travisbickle]

No kidding? I didn’t know anyone necessarily owned the team but that makes sense. I would love to know how all that went down. Ya know?

If so, I assume he had to put some of his own money up. You would think at least.

I have no idea how TBT works other than they have a tournament. Being honest I haven’t watched any of the games any of the years. Just not my cup of tea but glad they are doing well.

I guess there has to be some money in it. Maybe broadcast money? Since only the winning team earns the prize money seems like a risky venture but I have no idea.

 

[travisbickle]

Here’s some background on the guy who started it. Apparently they have a soccer version too:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/timcas...inks-2-year-deal-with-fox-and-changes-format/

And apparently the alumni teams revenue share ticket sales with the TBT organizers.
Here’s an article from when Wichita State won TBT that talks about that some:

https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article311575555.html

 

[DudahUK]

I have no idea how TBT works other than they have a tournament. Being honest I haven’t watched any of the games any of the years. Just not my cup of tea but glad they are doing well.

I guess there has to be some money in it. Maybe broadcast money? Since only the winning team earns the prize money seems like a risky venture but I have no idea.

Yeah. It used to be a million prize and it doubled. I’m still wondering how it’s profitable?

 

[DudahUK]

Here’s some background on the guy who started it. Apparently they have a soccer version too:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/timcas...inks-2-year-deal-with-fox-and-changes-format/

And apparently the alumni teams revenue share ticket sales with the TBT organizers.
Here’s an article from when Wichita State won TBT that talks about that some:

https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article311575555.html

I thought ice cube was part of it? And thanks for the links.

 

[rick64]

Just as a reminder:

Scissors cuts Paper and decapitates Lizard.
Paper covers Rock and disproves Spock.
Rock crushes Lizard and crushes (breaks) Scissors.
Lizard poisons Spock and eats Paper.
Spock smashes Scissors and vaporizes Rock.

 

[Smeegs]

Yeah. It used to be a million prize and it doubled. I’m still wondering how it’s profitable?

I’m guessing the television contract with Fox provides the biggest explanation.

The tournament must get pretty good TV ratings (by mid-summer standards), because Fox keeps buying the rights to broadcast it every year.