I'm not sure how we've reached this point, but here we are, at the end of the year and rolling into December for the 12th annual CHAMPIONSHIP DUEL!!! This is the biggest Duel of the year - the top Duelers of 2025 have earned a spot at the table to take home the best trophy in the league - the Darth Vader Championship Gold!
It's been an eclectic year of winners and good variety of winners to boot. There's nothing like it! Super Bowl? World Series? Daytona? Psst! They don't hold a candle to the pressure of the Championship Duel!!! And did I mention it will be played on the Carbon Freezing Chamber...the scariest board there is?!?!
HISTORY OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP DUEL:
2024 - Elliot won with Cad Bane in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2023 - Rob won with Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Eravana Cargo Hold
2022 - Evan won with Count Dooku in the Emperor's Throne Room
2021 - Rob won with Jango Fett in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2020 - Ben H. won with Boba Fett in the Naboo Reactor Pit
2019 - Ian won with Darth Maul in the Emperor's Throne Room
2018 - Ben H. won with Jango Fett on the Kamino Platform
2017 - Austin won with Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2016 - Curtis won with Mace Windu on the Kamino Platform
2015 - Nathan won with Count Dooku in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2014 - Ryan won with Boba Fett on the Kamino Platform
MEET THE DUELERS:
Unlike the other Duels during the year, the seats at the Championship are seeded! It's based on your wins during the calendar year and your spot in the rankings. One of these 12 Duelers will be your 2025 Champion!!!
12th Chair - Eric. The loveable and hilarious Eric turned professional this fall and squeaked into the Championship with a little help from a declined RSVP or two. Don't take his talents for granted, though! He has three top-five finishes in 2025, including third place at CL Training.
11th Chair - Josiah. The HRC veteran played in eight different Duels in 2025, demonstrating his commitment to the league and the search for his first victory. His season-best finish was in fourth place at the Valentine's Duel in February.
10th Chair - Justin. He's been very active this fall, only missing one Duel so far. He has two top-five finishes this year, including second place at Doubleheader #1, where he almost defended his trophy. He knows what it takes to get to the winner's circle!
9th Chair - Jordyn. The Teal mafia is in full effect at this year's Championship, including Jordyn. She turned professional in 2025. Her highlights include two top-four finishes this year, with the top finish being third place at January's A New Hope Duel.
8th Chair - Riley E. The junior member of the league is in the last year of her high school eligibility! 2025 has been fantastic for Riley, with three top-three finishes, including second place at The Imperial March (w/ Han Solo!) and Doubleheader #2. Will the Championship be career win number 3??
7th Chair - Michael. The new dad only logged two Duels in 2025, thanks to the arrival of his new padawan. But Michael is a league vet and not be trifled with. He's especially thankful Fennec Shand won't be a featured character.
6th Chair - Ally. She's the only amateur playing in the Championship...but with good reason! She won Thanksdueling! last month with her expert play of Lando Calrissian. The hotshot rookie and Teal mafia member is already making a name for herself on the Dueling circuit!
5th Chair - Jillian. This marks Jillian's second career Championship Duel, and she's hoping it goes a lot better than her first! She earned her spot in spectacular fashion, though, winning the all-new character Duel in October with Grand Moff Tarkin!
4th Chair - Grant. Grant was scorching hot in 2025, with four top-four finishes. The jewel in that crown, of course, was his first place finish with Bo-Katan Kryze at the May the 4th Be With You Duel. He was also second place at October's Fight Night.
3rd Chair - James. The best student Dueler in the league right now is undisputedly James! He scored two wins in 2025. His first was with Princess Leia at the Valentine's Duel in February. His second was at CL Training with The Stranger. Is he the Don of the Teal Mafia?!?
2nd Chair - Curtis. Everyone's favorite facilities manager finished 2025 with five top-four finishes (and that's not even counting the 12x12-Way Weekend!), and he took home two trophies. He won both The Imperial March (Tobias Beckett) and Doubleheader #1 (Clone Commandos). Could Championship #2 be on his horizon??
1st Chair - Rob. Rob was the first to punch his ticket to the Championship...all the way back in January at A New Hope (Darth Vader)! He followed that up with back to back wins at Doubleheader #2 (Emperor Palpatine) and the Fall Brawl (Mace Windu). He would love to be the first Dueler with three Championships on his shelf!
MEET THE CHARACTERS:
Similar to the Duelers, only those characters who won a Duel or are top-ranked get to be used for the Championship. And with all the new characters that have flooded the league, we had 11 distinct winners and...Rey! (We still keep the balance of six light side/six dark side). So here's who will be playing...
Oh doggie, that's a rogue's gallery for sure!!! Which Dueler/character combo will be crowned Champion??? The match goes down Saturday, December 6th, at 7PM!!!
Until then...PEW PEW!
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