Overwatch NSE Spring 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 initially be 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 finish in stage 1. Teams who do well in the Swiss can qualify for the Challenger bracket or Division 3.
Prizes
1st - £600
2nd - £360
3rd - £240
Top 8 - BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
Link to Full Rules
RULES SUMMARY
Map Veto
Best of Five
Best of Three
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 Tuesday 9th February
Dates | Tournament Stage |
11th Feb | Qualification |
18th Feb | Qualification |
25th Feb | Qualification |
4th Mar |
Week 1 Playoff Brackets |
11th Mar |
Week 2 Playoff Brackets |
18th Mar |
Week 3 Playoff Brackets |
25th Mar |
Week 4 Playoff Brackets |
9-11th Apr (Provisional) | Grand Finals |
All games with the exception of the Grand Finals will be played on Thursday evening and cannot be rearranged. Games will have a normal start time of 7.15pm.