Dota 2 NSE Spring Championship is split into 2 main stages: Stage 1 Qualification (Weeks 1-3) and Stage 2 Swiss/Playoffs (Weeks 4-7)
Stage 1
In Stage 1 teams will be initially seeded into 3 skill groups. In the first round teams will play another team in the same skill group and in the following rounds be matched versus teams with a similar record in the tournament.
Stage 2
In Stage 2 the top 16 teams will start in the Championship bracket (a double elimination bracket) and everyone else will continue playing in a Swiss tournament starting with points based on their finish in stage 1. Teams who do well in the Swiss can qualify for the Challenger bracket or Division 3.
Prizes
1st - £500
2nd - £300
3rd - £200
Link to Full Rules
RULES SUMMARY
All decisions regarding the interpretation and enforcement of these rules is at the sole discretion of the NSE Admin Team, whose decisions are final.
These rules may be amended, changed or supplemented when required by the NSE Admin Team to ensure fair play and competitive integrity.
Signups Close 12th February.
| Dates | Tournament Stage |
| 14th Feb | Qualification |
| 21st Feb | Qualification |
| 28th Feb | Qualification |
| 7th Mar |
Week 1 Playoff Brackets |
| 14th Mar |
Week 2 Playoff Brackets |
| 21st Mar |
Week 3 Playoff Brackets |
| 28th Mar |
Week 4 Playoff Brackets |
| 9-11th Apr (Provisional) | Grand Finals |
All games, with the exception of the Grand Finals, will be played on Sunday evening and cannot be rearranged. Games will have a normal start time of 7.15pm, however teams in the lower bracket of the Championship Bracket may be expected to start early (4:30pm) on the 21st of March and the 28th of March in order to play an extra match as required.
