The Hearthstone NSE Spring Championship will run for 5 weeks online with games each Monday.
Week 1-3 Swiss
6 Rounds of Swiss (2 per week). Qualification will be used to determine which division teams will play in for remainder of the tournament.
Week 4 Groups
Top 8 teams will advance to the Division One Playoffs and 9-16 to Division 2. Each Playoff division will consist of two groups of four teams with top two from each group advancing to semi finals.
Week 5 Top 4
Top two from each group will advance to semifinals playoffs for their respective divisions.
Live Finals
Top 2 teams progress to live finals in April.
Tournament format is subject to change based on signup numbers. Exact details to be confirmed once signups close.
Prizes
1st - 3x £100 Game Store Credit
2nd - 3x £60 Game Store Credit
3rd - 3x £40 Game Store Credit
In addition to other prizes this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
RULES SUMMARY
Signups close Saturday the 15th February
Dates | Tournament Stage |
Monday 17th Feb | Week 1 Swiss |
Monday 24th Feb | Week 2 Swiss |
Monday 2nd Mar | Week 3 Swiss |
Monday 9th Mar | Playoffs |
Monday 16th Mar | Semifinals |
17/18/19th Apr | Live Finals |
Each week teams will play 2 bo5 Conquest matches with the exception on during playoffs teams may have to play a additional third match.