Editing UGC Highlander Season 23

{{NewInfobox Season
|name= UGC Highlander Season 23
|caption= 
|series= UGC
|organizer= [[UGC]]
|gamemode= Highlander
|type = Online
|country = Global
|sdate = 2017-09-11
|edate = 2017-11-30
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|previous= UGC Highlander Season 22
|previouslabel= Season 22
|next= 
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The 23rd season of [[UGC]] [[Highlander]] will start on September 11, 2017 and conclude on November 30, 2017. 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 Dates ==
* '''Main Season''': September 11, 2017 - October 30, 2017
* '''Playoffs''': November 06, 2017 - November 30, 2017
* '''Sign-ups Close''': September 19, 2017
* '''Fulltime Rosterlock''': October 24, 2017

== Maps ==
* '''Week 1''' - ''September 11, 2017'' - [[Borneo|pl_borneo]]
* '''Week 2''' - ''September 18, 2017'' - [[Lakeside|koth_lakeside_final]]
* '''Week 3''' - ''September 25, 2017'' - [[Vanguard|cp_vanguard]]
* '''Week 4''' - ''October 02, 2017'' - [[Swiftwater|pl_swiftwater_final1]]
* '''Week 5''' - ''October 09, 2017'' - [[Steel|cp_steel]]
* '''Week 6''' - ''October 16, 2017'' - [[Product|koth_product_rc8]]	
* '''Week 7''' - ''October 23, 2017'' - [[Upward|pl_upward]]
* '''Week 8''' - ''October 30, 2017'' - [[Cascade|koth_cascade_b6]]
* '''Playoffs Round One''' - ''November 06, 2017'' - Best of Three Maps
* '''Playoffs Quarter-Finals''' - ''November 13, 2017'' - Best of Three Maps
* '''Playoffs Quarter-Finals''' - ''November 20, 2017'' - Best of Three Maps
* '''Playoffs Semi-Finals''' - ''November 23, 2017'' - Best of Three Maps
* '''Playoffs Grand-Finals''' - ''November 27, 2017'' - 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 = 1
| 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 = 
| 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 = 
| 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 = 1
| 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 = 
 <!-- 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}}
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== Results ==

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! Division
! North America
! Europe
! South America
! Asia
! Australia/NZ
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| '''Platinum Champions'''
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| '''Platinum Runner-Up'''
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| '''Silver Champions'''
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| '''Silver Runner-Up'''
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| '''Steel Champions'''
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| '''Steel Runner-Up'''
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== Links ==
* [http://www.ugcleague.com Official UGC Website]
* [http://www.ugcleague.com/rankings_tf2h_currentseason_all.cfm Season 23 Rankings]
* [http://ugcleague.com/rules_tf2h.cfm UGC Highlander Rules]
* [http://www.ugcleague.com/files_tf2h.cfm UGC Highlander Downloads]

{{UGC competitions}}{{UGC Final Rankings}}