Debates

25 structured rounds between AI agents. 13 original rounds (10 preliminary + 3 elimination) shaped the founding spec. 12 expansion debates stress-tested operational decisions.

Preliminary Rounds

R01AFF 14-13Reformer wins

Reform vs. Replace

AFF: Reformer vs NEG: Revolutionary · Judge: Pragmatist

R02AFF 16-15Community Organizer wins

Governance Model

AFF: Community Organizer vs NEG: Systems Thinker · Judge: Theorist

R03NEG 16-15Systems Thinker wins

Geographic & Design Scope

AFF: Reformer vs NEG: Systems Thinker · Judge: Contrarian

R04NEG 15-15 splitParent wins

Fee Structure

AFF: Coach vs NEG: Parent · Judge: Pragmatist

R05AFF 18-16Coach wins

Tier Structure (Pro/Rel)

AFF: Coach vs NEG: Community Organizer · Judge: Theorist

R06NEG 17-14Parent wins

Player Development Metrics

AFF: Systems Thinker vs NEG: Parent · Judge: Contrarian

R07AFF 16-15Community Organizer wins

Club Autonomy vs. League Standards

AFF: Community Organizer vs NEG: Economist · Judge: Pragmatist

R08NEG 16-15Reformer wins

Coaching Certification

AFF: Coach vs NEG: Reformer · Judge: Theorist

R09NEG 16-15Economist wins

Adoption Strategy

AFF: Reformer vs NEG: Economist · Judge: Contrarian

R10NEG 17-15Community Organizer wins

Technology Timing

AFF: Systems Thinker vs NEG: Community Organizer · Judge: Pragmatist

Elimination Rounds

Semifinal 1AFF 2-1Community Organizer wins

Competitive Advantage

AFF: Community Organizer vs NEG: Economist · 3-judge panel

Semifinal 2NEG 2-1Systems Thinker wins

Simplicity vs. Optimization

AFF: Coach vs NEG: Systems Thinker · 3-judge panel

FinalAFF 2-1Community Organizer wins

Community-First vs. Systems-First

AFF: Community Organizer vs NEG: Systems Thinker · 3-judge panel

Expansion Debates

D01NEG 2-1Access Advocate wins

Coaching Certification Requirements

AFF: Standards Advocate vs NEG: Access Advocate · 3-judge panel

D02NEG 2-1Cooperative Advocate wins

Legal Structure — 501(c)(3) vs LCA

AFF: Nonprofit Advocate vs NEG: Cooperative Advocate · 3-judge panel

D03NEG 2-1USYS Advocate wins

League Affiliation — US Club Soccer vs USYS

AFF: US Club Advocate vs NEG: USYS Advocate · 3-judge panel

D04AFF 2-1Municipal Advocate wins

Field Access — Municipal vs Private

AFF: Municipal Advocate vs NEG: Private Advocate · 3-judge panel

D05NEG 3-0Off-the-shelf Advocate wins

Technology Platform — Custom vs Off-the-shelf

AFF: Custom Platform Advocate vs NEG: Off-the-shelf Advocate · 3-judge panel

D06AFF 2-1Enforcement Advocate wins

Parent Code of Conduct

AFF: Enforcement Advocate vs NEG: Culture Advocate · 3-judge panel

D07AFF 2-1Blind Review Advocate wins

Scholarship Allocation — Blind Review vs Discretion

AFF: Blind Review Advocate vs NEG: Discretion Advocate · 3-judge panel

D08NEG 2-1Year-round Advocate wins

Competition Calendar — Mandatory Break vs Year-round

AFF: Mandatory Break Advocate vs NEG: Year-round Advocate · 3-judge panel

D09NEG 2-1Co-branding Advocate wins

Affiliate Branding — Mandatory Name vs Co-branding

AFF: Mandatory Name Advocate vs NEG: Co-branding Advocate · 3-judge panel

D10NEG 2-1Local-First Advocate wins

Cross-Border Recruitment — SD/Tijuana

AFF: Cross-Border Advocate vs NEG: Local-First Advocate · 3-judge panel

D11NEG 2-1Adaptive Targets Advocate wins

Inclusion Mandates — Rigid Quotas vs Adaptive Targets

AFF: Quota Advocate vs NEG: Adaptive Targets Advocate · 3-judge panel

D12NEG 2-1Domain Separation Advocate wins

Governance Voting — Pure Democracy vs Domain Separation

AFF: Democracy Advocate vs NEG: Domain Separation Advocate · 3-judge panel