2020 has just begun, but it's time to start planning for the World Championships!
This year, there will be 16 slots available for the World Championship Finals:
- 1 returning champion from 2019 - A1 Beantalk
- 5 from big tournaments including Crown and Slugfest held throughout the year, where only the winner will receive a wc ticket. Each tournament also has the prize of $200 to the winner, $100 second place, $50 third place.
- 4 from Pro Tour: Earn points from using the new automated tournaments system throughout the year. Pro Tour Finals in January 2021 where the top 32 in points will battle in Swiss format for 4 wc tickets. $200 to the winner, $100 second place, $50 third place
- 4 from rated scoreboard: top 100 every month from January 2020 until December 2020 get their score/pts recorded and summed each month. Rated Finals in January 2021 will take the top 32 in overall points to battle in Swiss format for 4 wc tickets. $200 to the winner, $100 second place, $50 third place
- 2 wildcard tournaments in December with entry fees. Each tournament also has the prize of $200 to the winner, $100 second place, $50 third place
World Championships (February 2021)
Day 1 = 16 players will battle first in a group stage with 4 groups, and the top 2 of each group will advance.
Day 2 = 8 player single elimination
Exact prizes for WC are pending budget approval, but are expected to be better than ever!
Tournament dates will be posted once planning has completed.