The first-ever RuneScape event held outside the UK saw hundreds of thousands tune in to watch Dino Nuggetssnatch the title in front of a live audience in Chicago. Brought to viewers by sponsors Twitch, Chipotle and Starforge. Deadman All Star Live fashion-forward merchandise lines coming to the Jagex merchandise store.
22nd June 2026, Cambridge, UK – Jagex have crowned Dino Nuggets as the Old School RuneScape Deadman All Stars Season 3 Finale champions. The team secured the win over runners-up team, Rhys Rhinos, in front of a packed house of over 4,000 spectators at the Rosemont Theatre, Chicago, with over one million watching the action live on the OldSchool RuneScape Twitch channel.
Jagex also welcomes Twitch, Chipotle and Starforge as sponsors of Deadman All Stars Live. These partnerships bring together iconic brands with one of RuneScape’s biggest live events, helping to deliver an unforgettable experience for players, creators and fans around the world.
Deadman All Stars is a tense, competitive annual invitational version of Old School RuneScape’s popular PvP Deadman game mode, and celebrates the very best of the award-winning MMORPG’s community. The tournament saw 30 participants drafted into teams of five before battling to become the last team standing.
Taking place on Saturday, 20th June, the invitational Esports tournament represented a significant step for the RuneScape franchise and Jagex. In addition to being the first Deadman event hosted in front of a live audience, the finale was the first time a RuneScape event was held outside of the UK since its launch in 2001.
Six teams battled it out across Old School RuneScape’s version of Gielinor, with Dino Nuggets and Rhys Rhinos overcoming fellow competitor teams, Odablock Warriors, Westham Weasels and Framed Friends to face each other in the Semi-Finals.
Additional awards were given to the player Sicknerd, who was awarded MVP of the evening and 61M, who was awarded the Twitch’s Player Choice Award.
“Deadman All Stars is a testament to Jagex’s unique relationship with our creators and community, and we’ve been incredibly excited to make the Season 3 finale our first US event, in partnership with sponsors like Twitch, Chipotle and Starforge,” said Meredith Ford, Principal Programme Manager (Fandom), Jagex. “Congratulations to Dino Nuggets on their phenomenal victory this weekend, they deserved to take home the trophy. It’s been a fantastic Deadman All Stars Finals here in Chicago; we’re really excited to continue expanding and innovating with our live events programme and bringing our one-of-a-kind community together.’
The tournament and finale were live-streamed exclusively on the Old School RuneScape Twitch channel, hosted by high-profile Jmods, Mod Ash, Mod Ayiza, and Mod Archie, with the tournament shoutcasted by Purespam, enabling fans who couldn’t get to Chicago to witness the final battles for the Deadman All Stars crown. Deadman All Stars Live is Jagex’s biggest creator collaboration to date, spearheaded by Jagex and Solomission, who created the Deadman All Stars format and co-hosted the event.
Deadman All Stars Live also served as the launchpad for exciting new merchandise ranges for the Old School RuneScape community. In partnership with Makeship, Jagex unveiled a collection of Jumbo Boss Plushies featuring fan-favourite bosses Jad, Giant Mole and Cerberus. These larger-than-life collectibles are available for a limited time via pre-order, giving players the chance to bring some of Gielinor’s most iconic foes home.
The event also showcased a dedicated Deadman All Stars Season 3 merchandise range, with select items now available for pre-order through Jagex’s new merchandise store. The apparel range is inspired by classic Old School RuneScape iconography and the Deadman All Stars competition, imagined through a contemporary streetwear and Esports lens, allowing players to wear their allegiance with pride beyond the game.
Old School RuneScape is available now on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android, complete with cross-platform progression and play on PC and mobile.
About Jagex
Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Jagex: The RuneScape Company, is a leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower communities across PC and mobile. Our MMORPG franchise, RuneScape, is played around the world and has welcomed over 300 million player accounts.
As RuneScape enters its 25th year in 2026, we are accelerating our strategy to expand RuneScape into a broader ecosystem of forever games and connected experiences, grounded in a renewed commitment to integrity and fair play. This includes the reduction of monetisation mechanics, as well as the launch of RuneScape: Dragonwilds into Steam Early Access in 2025, representing a major step in building a multi-genre future for the RuneScape universe. Jagex: The RuneScape Company remains focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in RuneScape’s history.
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