Pending Cup 2025

The Pending Cup is originally a Chinese mapping contest, which had its first iteration in 2013 held by NatsumeRin. This year marks the 13th iteration, hosted by Chaoslitz, iBell, seros, and Mafumafu.

Schedule

Prizes

Track prizes

The contest has 3 separate 1st to 3rd rankings for each track. Since only one submission is allowed, there may be a higher chance of winning by picking the track carefully.

This contest currently offers a cash prize pool of $400, distributed among the top 3 of each track category in a 12:6:4 ratio.

Pending Cup 2025 badge prize

Grand prize

The winning entry with the highest judging score across all categories receives the following:

Contributors

Links

• Announcement news post
• Contest listing
• Discord server
• Forum post (English)
• Forum post (Chinese)
• Results announcement news post

Songs

This year includes a selection of three songs like the previous year, with songs from the Featured Artist library including one osu! original, forming three categories: Vocal, Instrumental, and Original.

Podium

Track prizes

Grand prize

Results

Kurubukko - alive

#	User	Score	Entry
1	fowwo	9.3
2	Alty	8.06
3	eringiRa	7.78
4	YeLing	7.62
5	Firika	7.26
6	Judge1st	6.8
7	zekk	6.08
8	plork	5.49
9	AstralXynsm	5.46
10	Poruby	4.71
11	[W]hiteRBQ 033	3.76
12	X Light	3.48
13	Momoyaya	3.22
14	Evangelion_guy	1.47
15	Levesile	1.07
16	Buster	-2.26
17	AdrianLazer	-2.46
18	enneya	-2.49
19	Another Flower	-2.8
20	Lastent	-4.07
21	FreeTax	-7.79
22	[Paw]OchiKouri	-11.37

Colorful Sounds Port feat. Sennzai - Jewelry Beans

#	User	Score	Entry
1	MaestroSplinter	9.42
2	Aoinabi	6.2
3	Timevid	5.33
4	Kalindraz	2.97
5	Ellyu	1.67
6	SouJuku	0.94
7	CRYacho	-0.24
8	Alaps	-0.51
9	LuchiBuchi	-1.11
10	zacfr	-1.5
11	chiterihead	-1.7
12	Edmound	-2.3
13	BrokenShine	-2.32
14	[ L I M ]	-2.9
15	Doubi_wert	-4.38
16	Pastel Kitten	-10.27
17	sea_sawagase	-10.64

Trina Lydia - TETRATONE ALTiSSiMO

#	User	Score	Entry
1	Matsuyuki Ame	9.19
2	0ppInOsu	8.76
3	Arushii	8.62
4	Decay Limerence	7.26
5	Meteo L-Drago	7.13
6	Uruha Migaki	5.85
7	Phten02	4.6
8	zadknus	3.96
9	Komeiji_Satori_	3.54
10	Lobelia	3.51
11	bucky	3.43
12	Eazy	2.57
13	columbina137	1.6
14	Pass_ing	1.33
15	A04	0.52
16	TypoFanGirl	0.31
17	Graphical	-0.12
18	Ziny	-0.18
19	[Lily_White]	-0.76
20	Baymax 3Ha	-1.64
21	-PSC-	-1.74
22	Noob_Oni	-4.17
23	Ripforever	-4.56
24	xiaohuankun	-4.66
25	sh4rkerin0	-6.4
26	GalaxySpeaker	-6.57
27	Jelo	-6.81
28	goul-	-7.25
29	firebiaboom	-7.88
30	anothermousey	-8.03
31	RembrandInfX	-9.05
32	miyoriii	-11.33
33	Scker075	-12.37
34	Dummy2614	-15.65

Rules

Format

• This is an osu! mode mapping contest.

Mapping

• Submission must include ONE DIFFICULTY ONLY.
• Submission must use one of the selected songs. Use one of the provided templates.
• Collaborations are not allowed. Submission must be a solo entry.
• Submission must be in .osz format.
• Submission must use standard difficulty naming: Easy, Normal, Hard, Insane, or Expert.
• You must not include a background, video, or storyboard in your submission. Leave only the background provided in the template.
• You must not modify the metadata of your submission. This includes titles, artists, creators, sources, and tags.
• You are allowed to modify timing (including red-lines) based on your needs. This action is also at your own risk.
• You are allowed to modify combo colors, bookmarks, and preview time. However, bookmarks will be removed during the judging phase.
• Submission must not be publicly revealed until after the results are announced.
• Ranking criteria is respected except in cases where they cannot be applied, such as beatmap spread. While mistakes are tolerated, submission containing major unrankable issues may result in a deduction of points.
• Use of artificial intelligence (AI) is strictly prohibited.
• Any misconduct or violation of the rules may result in disqualification.

Submission

• Once you are finished, head over to the contest listing to submit your map. You are allowed to resubmit your entry anytime before the mapping phase has ended.

Judging criteria¹

Notes