Valorant 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 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 32 teams will Play in Division 1 and everyone else will continue playing in a Swiss tournament starting with points based on their finish in Stage 1. Teams that do well in the Swiss can qualify for Division 2 or Division 3.
Prizes
1st - £500
2nd - £300
3rd - £200
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.
This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc. or VALORANT Esports.
RULES SUMMARY
Game Settings
Map Veto - Best of Three
The higher seeded team can elect to be Team A or Team B within the following process:
Map Veto - Best of One
The higher seeded team can elect to be Team A or Team B within the following process:
Teams then Veto maps in the following order
Players are expected to uphold the NSE Code of Conduct whilst competing in this tournament
Click here to download full rules
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.
This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc. or VALORANT Esports.
Dates | Tournament Stage |
Saturday 5th Feb | Sign-ups Close |
Monday 7th Feb | Qualification |
Monday 14th Feb | Qualification |
Monday 21st Feb | Qualification |
Monday 28th Feb |
Week 1 Playoff Brackets |
Monday 7th March |
Week 2 Playoff Brackets |
Monday 14th March |
Week 3 Playoff Brackets |
Sunday 20th March |
Extra Division 1 Playoff Games |
Monday 21st March |
Week 4 Playoff Brackets |
Early mid April TBC | Grand Finals at live event |
All games with the exception of Extra Division 1 Playoff Games and Grand Finals will be played on Monday evening and cannot be rearranged. Games will have a normal start time of 7.15pm.