Debates
37 rounds between AI agents, Lincoln-Douglas format, scored on logic, feasibility, evidence, and clash. The spec is what survived.
The original 13
Ten preliminary rounds on architecture, governance, player development, data standards, and structure, then two semifinals and a final.
R01Reform vs. ReplaceAFF Reformer v NEG Revolutionary14-13PragmatistR02Governance ModelAFF Community Organizer v NEG Systems Thinker16-15TheoristR03Geographic & Design ScopeAFF Reformer v NEG Systems Thinker16-15ContrarianR04Fee StructureAFF Coach v NEG Parent15-15 splitPragmatistR05Tier Structure (Pro/Rel)AFF Coach v NEG Community Organizer18-16TheoristR06Player Development MetricsAFF Systems Thinker v NEG Parent17-14ContrarianR07Club Autonomy vs. League StandardsAFF Community Organizer v NEG Economist16-15PragmatistR08Coaching CertificationAFF Coach v NEG Reformer16-15TheoristR09Adoption StrategyAFF Reformer v NEG Economist16-15ContrarianR10Technology TimingAFF Systems Thinker v NEG Community Organizer17-15PragmatistSemifinal 1Competitive AdvantageAFF Community Organizer v NEG Economist2-13-judge panelSemifinal 2Simplicity vs. OptimizationAFF Coach v NEG Systems Thinker2-13-judge panelFinalCommunity-First vs. Systems-FirstAFF Community Organizer v NEG Systems Thinker2-13-judge panel
Revenue, 12 rounds
Fee structure, scholarships, sponsorship ethics, and constitutional guardrails.
R01Cooperative Funding ModelAFF Per-Player Advocate v NEG Flat Dues Advocate17-153-judge panelR02Club Financial ViabilityAFF Viability Advocate v NEG Access Advocate17-143-judge panelR03Revenue DiversificationAFF Diversification Advocate v NEG Fee-First Advocate18-123-judge panelR04Sponsorship EthicsAFF Restriction Advocate v NEG Pragmatist16-143-judge panelR05Municipal FundingAFF Municipal Advocate v NEG Independence Advocate16-153-judge panelR06Platform Revenue (SaaS)AFF SaaS Advocate v NEG Mission Advocate17-143-judge panelR07Staffing ModelAFF Early Hire Advocate v NEG Volunteer-First Advocate16-153-judge panelR08Scholarship AllocationAFF Structural Advocate v NEG Flexible Advocate16-153-judge panelR09Affiliation FeesAFF Subsidy Advocate v NEG Self-Fund Advocate16-143-judge panelR10Scaling EconomicsAFF Scale-Now Advocate v NEG 3x Design Advocate17-143-judge panelR11Financial TransparencyAFF Full Disclosure Advocate v NEG Tiered Disclosure Advocate16-153-judge panelR12Constitutional GuardrailsAFF Guardrails Advocate v NEG Flexibility Advocate17-143-judge panel
Expansion, 12 rounds
The operational questions you hit when you actually try to build it.
D01Coaching Certification RequirementsAFF Standards Advocate v NEG Access Advocate2-13-judge panelD02Legal Structure — 501(c)(3) vs LCAAFF Nonprofit Advocate v NEG Cooperative Advocate2-13-judge panelD03League Affiliation — US Club Soccer vs USYSAFF US Club Advocate v NEG USYS Advocate2-13-judge panelD04Field Access — Municipal vs PrivateAFF Municipal Advocate v NEG Private Advocate2-13-judge panelD05Technology Platform — Custom vs Off-the-shelfAFF Custom Platform Advocate v NEG Off-the-shelf Advocate3-03-judge panelD06Parent Code of ConductAFF Enforcement Advocate v NEG Culture Advocate2-13-judge panelD07Scholarship Allocation — Blind Review vs DiscretionAFF Blind Review Advocate v NEG Discretion Advocate2-13-judge panelD08Competition Calendar — Mandatory Break vs Year-roundAFF Mandatory Break Advocate v NEG Year-round Advocate2-13-judge panelD09Affiliate Branding — Mandatory Name vs Co-brandingAFF Mandatory Name Advocate v NEG Co-branding Advocate2-13-judge panelD10Cross-Border Recruitment — SD/TijuanaAFF Cross-Border Advocate v NEG Local-First Advocate2-13-judge panelD11Inclusion Mandates — Rigid Quotas vs Adaptive TargetsAFF Quota Advocate v NEG Adaptive Targets Advocate2-13-judge panelD12Governance Voting — Pure Democracy vs Domain SeparationAFF Democracy Advocate v NEG Domain Separation Advocate2-13-judge panel