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🔥 The Fade Games

Step On Stage. Prove Your Skill.

5 categories. 10 competitors each. One champion per category. Do you have what it takes to win?

5 Battles · 1 Champion Per Category

Official Battle Categories

Each category has a strict time limit. Cleanliness, blend, creativity, difficulty, and presentation — that's the scorecard.

★ Year One Headliner
Category 02 · Highest Stakes

Freestyle Design

The Original Blueprint

Show your artistry. Judged on creativity, difficulty, and presentation. The biggest prize, the loudest stage. Bring a vision — execute it on a head.

Time45 minutes
FormatTimed / Showcase
Judges5 Score
Judged On
CleanlinessBlend / TechniqueCreativityDifficultyPresentation
The Pot
Entry$100
Winner Earns$500Cash · Trophy · Belt

Only 10 spots. First come, first locked.

Four More to Win
Category 01

Fastest Fade

Speed meets precision. Clock is ticking.

Entry$50
Win$250
30 minutesTimed
Category 03

Fade & Beard Sculpting

The complete package — fade and beard.

Entry$75
Win$375
45 minutesTimed
Category 04Students Only

Student Battle

Students — this is your shot.

Entry$25
Win$125
45 minutesTimed
Category 05Winner Take All

Cosmo Showdown

Cosmetologists take the stage. Winner takes the entry pot.

Entry$100
WinUp to $1,000
60 minutesTimed / Showcase
What You're Playing For

Prizes & Glory

Prize Pool$1,250 GuaranteedUp to $2,250 when Cosmo fills1st place CASH + Trophy in every category · 4 fixed payouts + 1 winner-take-all
Headliner · Highest Stakes

Freestyle Design

The Original Blueprint

Entry$100
Win$500

The biggest payout. The loudest stage.

Cat. 01

Fastest Fade

$50$250

Speed meets precision. Clock is ticking.

Cat. 03

Fade & Beard Sculpting

$75$375

The complete package — fade and beard.

Cat. 04

Student Battle

$25$125

Students — this is your shot.

Cat. 05
Winner Take All

Cosmo Showdown

$100Up to $1,000
Pot grows with every entry

Cosmetologists take the stage. Winner takes the entry pot.

Champions crowned in all 5 categories

Turn Your Talent Into a Trophy.

Step on stage. Prove your skill.

Read Before You Register

The Rules

Clean, fair, and strict. No shortcuts, no do-overs. Here's how it runs.

Official Rules

Binding · Final

General Rules

  1. All competitors must arrive 1 hour before start time
  2. Must bring own tools and equipment
  3. Models must be present at check-in
  4. No inappropriate or offensive designs
  5. Judges’ decisions are FINAL
  6. Registration closes when all 10 spots per category are filled
  7. Valid barber/cosmetology license required (except Student Battle)
  8. Competitors receive GA access for themselves AND their model

Time Limits

  • Fastest Fade30 minutes
  • Freestyle Design45 minutes
  • Fade & Beard Sculpting45 minutes
  • Student Battle45 minutes
  • Cosmo Showdown60 minutes

Judging Criteria

  • Cleanliness (precision, sharpness)
  • Blend / Technique
  • Creativity (freestyle categories)
  • Difficulty Level
  • Overall Presentation

Each category scored 1–10 per judge · highest total wins

Heads up: Competitors must be ready when called. Late arrivals may be disqualified. Entry fees are non-refundable.

Secure Your Spot

Registration
Closes When Full.

Only 10 competitor slots per category. First come, first locked in. Registration pulls off the page the moment we hit capacity.

  • Fill out the form in under 2 minutes
  • Get an instant confirmation email
  • We call within 48 hours to finalize your entry
  • Your model gets GA access on the house
10 of 10Spots Remaining

Registration closes when all 10 spots are filled. Entry includes GA access for yourself and your model.

Questions? Call 318-573-1988