Rocket League developers Psyonix have just revealed their plans for the RLCS X Spring Split. Here’s everything you need to know about it:
Format for the RLCS X Spring Split
- Regional events lasting for four days
- Teams splitting into 4 groups featuring 5 teams each.
- Days 0 and 1 are set in a single round robin (Teams placing 5th in the group are eliminated)
- Day 2 will feature the final 16 teams seeded into the Knockout Gauntlet
- 8 teams that survive will qualify for the final single-elimination bracket on day 3.
- The winner of the final single-elimination bracket is crowned as regional event champion
Prize Pool
Regional event prizing distribution:
- 1st Place: 451 points, $30,000
- 2nd Place: 350 points, $15,000
- T-3rd: 280 points each, $8,000 each
- T-5th: 210 points each, $5,000 each
- T-9th: 150 points each, $2,000 each
- T13th: 110 points each, $1,500 each
- T-17th: 70 points each, $1,250 each
Major event prizing distribution:
- 1st Place: 902 points, $36,000
- 2nd Place: 700 points, $18,000
- 3rd-4th: 560 points each, $10,000 each
- 5th-8th: 420 points each, $5,000 each
- 9th-10th: 300 points each, $3,000 each
Scheduling
There will be a total of 3 regional events in each region, also featuring a Major event by the 3rd and final regional tournament. Here is how the European and North American Spring Split will be scheduled:
Europe:
- Regional Event #1: March 11-14 at 8 a.m. PT (4 p.m. UTC; 3 p.m. UTC on March 14)
- Regional Event #2: March 25-28 at 8 a.m. PDT (3 p.m. UTC)
- Regional Event #3: April 15-18 at 8 a.m. PDT (3 p.m. UTC)
- Major: May 15-16 at 8 a.m. PDT (3 p.m. UTC)
North America:
- Regional Event #1: March 18-21 at 10 a.m. PDT (5 p.m. UTC)
- Regional Event #2: April 8-11 at at 10 a.m. PDT (5 p.m. UTC)
- Regional Event #3: April 22-25 at 10 a.m. PDT (5 p.m. UTC)
- Major: May 22-23 at 10 a.m. PDT (5 p.m. UTC)
More information regarding the RLCS X Spring Split is set to release. So be sure to keep yourself updated here on our website at www.esportsguide.com for all your important esports news!
