Week 1-3 Qualification
Week 4-7 Playoffs and Swiss
Live Finals @ Insomnia Gaming Festival
Online via the NSE Discord
League of Legends 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 16 teams will start in the Division 1 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 Division 2 or Division 3.
Live Finals
If you manage to get to the Grand Finals in Division 1, you will be invited to play the match live at Insomnia Gaming Festival.
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.
This competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riot Games, Inc. or League of Legends Esports.
RULES SUMMARY
In addition to NSE rules all players must comply with League of Legends terms of service at all times including, but not limited to, any account sharing policies.
Click here to download full rule book
Players are expected to uphold the NSE Code of Conduct whilst competing in this tournament.
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 Sunday 4th February.
| Dates | Tournament Stage |
| Sunday 4th Feb | Sign-Ups Close |
| Tuesday 6th Feb | Week 1 - Qualification |
| Tuesday 13th Feb | Week 2 - Qualification |
| Tuesday 20th Feb | Week 3 - Qualification |
| Tuesday 27th Feb |
Week 4 - Playoff Brackets |
| Tuesday 5th Mar |
Week 5 - Playoff Brackets |
| Tuesday 12th Mar |
Week 6 - Playoff Brackets |
| Sunday 17th Mar |
Extra Match Day for Division 1 Teams |
| Tuesday 19th Mar |
Week 7 - Playoff Brackets |
| Tuesday 26th Mar |
Overflow Week (if needed) |
| 29th/30th/31st Mar | Grand Finals @ Insomnia Gaming Festival |
All games, with the exception of the Division 1 playoffs, will be played on Tuesday evening and cannot be rearranged. Each week team will play 2 bo1s or 1 bo3. Games will have a normal start time of 7.15pm, however teams still in the Division 1 Bracket may be expected to play on Sunday 17th March in order to play an extra matches as required.
