Format
Qualifying is open to all and will be a standard double elimination tournament.
Two players from each local region and two players from online qualifiers will make up the national top eight.
The national top eight will begin again from scratch in a new double elimination tournament which will be played out until one winner remains.
The top eight will be flown to LPL Studios in Auckland with accommodation provided. The champion will win $1500 and an invitation to compete at the 2018 Esports World Championship in Kaohsiung in August. Second place will be awarded $1000, and third place $500.
Online Qualifying Event:
Open Qualifying – (PS4 Only) WHEN – Saturday 7th July, 2018
WHERE – Online
TIME – 9:30am – 5pm (Estimate)
Local Qualifying Events:
Auckland
WHEN – Sunday, July 8th, 2018
WHERE – Welcome Room, SKYCITY Auckland
TIME – 11-4pm
Christchurch – In partnership with GotGame
WHEN – Saturday, July 14th, 2018
WHERE – Sixty6, Christchurch Casino
TIME – 11-4pm
Wellington – In partnership with ExpansionNZ
WHEN – Sunday, July 15th, 2018
WHERE – Skynet Internet Cafe
TIME – 12-6pm
Grand Final:
WHEN – Saturday 21st July
TIME – 4pm – 8pm