Come meet up and play some Overwatch and Apex Legends! The format for Overwatch will depend on the number of players. Feel free to come to meet new people as a free agent, or part of a premade team. For Apex Legends we do a frag race, where the best game from an individual player wins you the top spot. Call of Duty Modern Warfare has also be added to Tuesdays!

Overview:

Entry:

$5 venue
$5 to enter each tournament (goes directly to prize pool)

Time:

Start time: 6:00 PST (7:00 MST, 8:00 CST)

Dates:

Every Tuesday!

Rewards:

Each night, the players will be competing for a prize pool based on the number of entrants ($5 per player).

Nightly Prize Distribution

Overwatch:

1st place team splits 100% of the prize pool

Apex Legends/Call of Duty:

More than 8 players/teams:

1st: 60%

2nd: 30%

3rd: 10%

8 or less:

1st: 100%

Tournament Format and Rules:

Apex Legends Frag Race:

See if you can get a top placing game within a 2 hour timeframe. The winner is chosen by whoever can get the most eliminations in a single game, plus there is a bonus 5 points for a winning game. Players will have personal scores, although they will be playing with random unranked squads of 3 online. Even though players are queueing together with people online, we are only looking at an individual's eliminations. Team scores will not be combined.

Overwatch

The format will vary depending on how many entrants there are to ensure that we’re able to finish on time. Here is an estimate of what you can expect:

1-8 entrants: 1v1 tournament, best of 3s, double elimination.
9-12 entrants: 3v3 tournament, best of 3s, double elimination
12-24 entrants: 6v6 tournament, best of 3s, round robin
25 or more: 6v6 tournament, best of 1s with grand finals as a best of 3, double elimination

If, for whatever reason, we’re not able to finish the tournament within our hours, the tournament will be completed the following Tuesday at the regular start time. You will not have to pay extra to attend the continuation of the tournament.

Match Rules

Rule set: Competitive (1v1 tournaments will be Mystery Duels)
Disable kill cam: On

Hero selection limit: 1 per team
Sombra will be banned for 1v1 tournaments, otherwise all characters are legal

Role selection limit: None
Allow Hero Switching: On

Game Mode/Map Selection

Maps:

The team on top in the bracket will select a game mode and map from the following selection:

Control – Nepal / Lijiang Tower
Escort – Rialto / Watchpoint: Gibraltar
Assault – Horizon Lunar Colony / Volskaya Industries
Hybrid – King’s Row / Eichenwalde / Hollywood

If a 2nd or 3rd game is necessary in the series, the losing team will choose the game mode and map for the next game.

1v1 Maps:

Black Forest
Castillo
Ecopoint: Antarctica
Necropolis

Call of Duty 2v2 Gunfight

It will be a double-elimination tournament with each series being a best of 3. Each game will be first to win 6 rounds.

Hosting:
The team on top in the bracket will host the first game, and host will alternate each game.

Maps:
The first game of each series will be played on King. After the first game, the map choice will be made by the losing team from the following map list:

King
Pine
Speedball
Stack
Gulag Showers
Cargo
Docks

A team can't pick a map that they have already won on

Additional Rules:

Start Time and Breaks (Overwatch)

Please register before the tournament start time and be present at your location at least 10 minutes before the tournament starts. Tournament start times will be strictly enforced to ensure the tournament can finish on time. If you registered for the tournament but are not present to play your match within 5 minutes of the start time, you will receive a DQ for that game. Players can have a 5 minute break in between games, and again must be present at the end of the 5 minute break to start their game or receive a DQ.

Incomplete Teams (Overwatch)

It is highly recommended to form a team prior to the start of the league night (you may utilize our discord to find a team: discord.gg/EsportsArena ). If you still do not have a team at the start of the tournament, the only fair way we can place players is based on when people signed up, on a first-come first-serve basis. If teams are full and you are an odd player out, the only option is to see if you can become a sub on an existing team. If you don’t make it on a team you’re still welcome to play throughout the night on our PCs and take advantage of Blizzard Internet Cafe benefits.

Substitutions (Overwatch)

Teams are allowed to have up to 3 subs for a single league night. These subs need to be declared at the start of the tournament and already be registered. Note that this means that if you win, the prize pool will be split between all team members, including subs.

Computer Issues

In the case of game crashes or other computer related problems, a team member needs to pause the match immediately. Call over a staff member so they can help resolve the problem. Once the issue is resolved the match can resume after both teams signal that they are ready. A game will only be restarted if the TO determines it will be.

FAQ

Can I bring my own mouse? - Yes

Can I bring my own controller? - Yes

Are the monitors 144hz? - Yes

How can I be updated on events at the Esports Arena near me? - Join our discord! discord.gg/EsportsArena

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