Rocket League NSE Spring is split into 3 main stages: Stage 1 Qualification (Weeks 1-2) Stage 2 League Play (Weeks 3-6) and Stage 3 Playoffs
Stage 1
In Stage 1, all teams will be in one of 2 regional tournaments, with teams seeded into 3 skill groups within these regions. 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 from each region will qualify for the National League, and the other teams will continue to play in the Regional Leagues. Each week teams will play 3 matches and earn points based on their final finish that week. At the end of each week, the top two teams in each Regional League get promoted into National League, with the bottom four teams in the National League being demoted to their respective Regional Leagues.
Stage 3
In Stage 3, all teams in the National League and the top teams in each region will qualify for single elimination playoff brackets, with top performing teams getting byes into later rounds.
Prizes
1st - £300
2nd - £180
3rd - £120
Top 8 - BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points with at least the top 64 teams guaranteed to earn points.
Dates |
Tournament Stage
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Sunday 6th Feb | Sign-ups Close |
Tuesday 8th Feb | Qualification |
Tuesday 15th Feb | Qualification |
Tuesday 22nd Feb | League stage |
Tuesday 1st Mar | League stage |
Tuesday 8th Mar | League stage |
Tuesday 15th Mar | League stage |
Tuesday 22nd Mar | Playoffs |
Tuesday 29th Mar | Playoffs |
Early/mid April Exact Date TBC |
Grand Finals |
All games are played on Tuesday evenings with the exception of Playoffs and finals.