Overwatch NSE Winter 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.
RULES SUMMARY
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Map Veto
Best of Five
Best of Three
Dates | Tournament Stage |
Tuesday 19th Oct | Sign-Ups Close |
Thursday 21st Oct | Qualification |
Thursday 28th Oct | Qualification |
Thursday 4th Nov | Qualification |
Thursday 11th Nov |
Week 1 Playoff Brackets |
Thursday 18th Nov |
Week 2 Playoff Brackets |
Thursday 25th Nov |
Week 3 Playoff Brackets |
Thursday 2nd Dec |
Week 4 Playoff Brackets |
10/11/12th Dec (Provisional) | Grand Finals at live event |
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.