12 June 2027, Harrow Arena. Eight teams, one court, and every other light in the building switched off.
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Every other light in the building goes out.
Eight teams
Invited, not qualified. One night, single elimination.
One court
Centre floor at Harrow Arena, with the stands left in the dark.
One beam
A single follow spot decides what eleven thousand people see.
The eight
Eleven thousand phones. No other light.
Night order
18:30
Doors
The building is already dark. Ushers carry torches.
19:30
Quarter-finals
Four games, one court, ten minutes each.
20:40
Lights out
Every screen goes black for sixty seconds.
20:50
Semi-finals
Two games. The beam follows the ball.
21:45
The walk
Finalists cross the court alone.
22:00
Final
First to twenty-one. Then the house lights.
Three ways to sit in the dark
Courtside
First two rows. You will feel the beam go past.
$180
Lower bowl
Sections 101–124. The best view of the whole floor.
$85
The dark
Upper tier, no reserved seats, phones up.
$35
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