HCS has released information on the next upcoming Major in Kansas City. Here’s what you need to know:
WHERE
- Kansas City Convention Center 301 West 13th Street Suit 100 Bartelle Hall A Kansas City, MO 64105
WHEN
- Friday, April 29th – Sunday, May 1st
EVENT TYPE
- Major – Global
FORMAT
- LAN
- 4v4 + FFA
- Double-elimination Open Bracket (Top 4 teams from WB qualify for Pool Play, top 4 teams from LB qualify for LR1 in Championship Bracket)
- Pool Play (Top 2 teams from each Pool qualify for Winner’s side of Champ Bracket, 3rd team in each pool qualify for LR3 of Champ Bracket, 4th team in each pool qualify for LR2 of Champ Bracket, 5th team in each pool qualify for LR1 of Champ Bracket)
- Double-elimination Championship Bracket
PRIZE POOL
- 4v4 (Cash + HCS 4v4 Points)
- 1st – $100,000, 2nd – $60,000, 3rd – $30,000, 4th – $15,000, 5th/6th – $8,000, 7th/8th – $5,000, 9th/12th – $2,250, 13th/16th – $1,500, 17th/24th – $1,000
- 1st – 25,000, 2nd – 15,000, 3rd – 11,000, 4th – 9,000, 5th/6th – 8,000, 7th/8th – 7,000, 9th/12th – 5,500, 13th/16th – 4,500, 17th/20th – 3,000, 21st/24th – 2,750, 25th/28th – 2,250, 29th/32nd – 1,800, 33rd/40th – 1,600, 41st/48th – 1,400, 49th/64th – 1,000
- FFA (Cash + HCS FFA Points)
- 1st – $2,000, 2nd – $1,200 3rd – $800, 4th – $425, 5th – $200, 6th – $150, 7th – $125, 8th – $100
- 1st – 15,000, 2nd – 13,500, 3rd – 12,750, 4th – 12,000, 5th – 11,250, 6th – 10,500, 7th – 9,750, 8th – 9,000, 9th/10th – 6,000, 11th/12th – 5,250, 13th/14th – 4,500, 15th/16th – 3,750, 17th/20th – 2,800, 21st/24th – 2,450, 25th/28th – 2,000, 29th/32nd – 1,650, 33rd/40th – 1,300, 41st/48th – 1,125, 49th/56th – 950, 57th/64th – 750, 65th/128th – 375
TICKETS (available for purchase at Esports Engine HCS Portal)
- General Admission
- 3-day
- $50 (on sale March 14th)
- VIP
- 3-day
- $100 (on sale March 14th)
- Early entry on Friday
- Dedicated check-in line
- Access to VIP Lounge and bar
- Limited Edition credential
- Exclusive production tour Friday morning
- Early access to FFA check-in
- Surprise exclusive giveaways
- Team pass
- TBA (on sale March 21st)
COVID PROTOCOL (subject to change)
- Masks must be worn by everyone at all times
- Proof of vaccination or negative PCR test administered within 72 hours prior (Tuesday 4/26 and Thursday 4/28)
- Daily symptom check each day prior to entry
OTHER
- All players must be at least 13 years of age at the time of competition
- Players under 18 require signed parental consent form
- Spectators from 13 to 18 years of age require signed parental consent form
- Spectators under 13 years of age required to be accompanied by guardian
- Bag policy
- Clear bag under 12″x12″x6″
- Wallets/wristlets no larger than 5″x8″x1″
You can read the full blog post over at Waypoint.
