Standings

All poets (including the sacrifice poet) who compete in the Steel City Slam receive 1 participation point towards selection for future marquee shows. Top placing poets receive higher total points:

3rd Place – 3 points | 2nd Place – 4 points | 1st Place – 5 points

Poets participating in Liner Notes will earn 2 participation points towards marquee shows. New sh!t is priceless. Poets participating in shows which do not require original work (such as cover slam or Box of Doom) will receive 1 participation point.

Listed below are the total points earned as of …….. Points tally determines which artists will be invited to perform at our next marquee event. Points earned from May 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026 will be applied to participation in the next Steel City Grand Slam, time/date TBD. The winner of that slam will be the 2025-2026 Steel City Grand Slam Champion.
The top 13+ poets (by score, above the asterisk lines below) will be invited to participate in Grand Slam.
If you have any questions regarding the standings, point totals or eligibility to compete in our events, please contact us.