Meet up with the community for your favorite Blizzard game every Tuesday! The main tournaments we’re focusing on are for Overwatch and Hearthstone, but feel free to play casually with friends and utilize Blizzard Internet Cafe benefits (bonus exp, more heroes available, etc. space and hours for cafe benefits may be limited). Tournaments for other titles will be based on community interest, so feel free to come out and challenge others to a game of Starcraft 2! For Overwatch, the brackets and prize pools will be combined based on region, with players in Orange County, Oakland, Roseville, and Spokane Valley playing in the West Region, and players from Colorado Springs, Tulsa, and Fort Worth playing in the Central Region. Feel free to come as a free agent or as a part of a premade team. For Hearthstone, each location will have its own bracket and prize pool.

 

Overview:

Entry: 

• $5 venue 
• $5 to enter each tournament (goes directly to prize pool)

Time: 

• Central Tournaments Start: 7:00 CST
• West Tournaments Start: 7:00 PST

Regions: 

• Central: Colorado Springs, Tulsa, Fort Worth
• West: Orange County, Oakland, Roseville, Spokane Valley

Dates: 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27

 

Rewards:

Each night, the players will be competing for a prize pool based on the number of entrants ($5 per player).

 

Nightly Prize Distribution:

 

Overwatch:

1st place team splits 100% of the prize pool

 

Hearthstone:

(8 Players or more)

1st 60%

2nd 30%

3rd 10%

 

(Less than 8 players)

1st 100%

 

Tournament Format and Rules:

Tournament officials (TOs) and Esports Arena staff are the final authority on all disputes and application of rules.

Overwatch

The format will vary depending on how many entrants there are to ensure that we’re able to finish on time. Here is an estimate of what you can expect:

• 1-8 entrants: 1v1 tournament, double elimination.
• 9-12 entrants: 3v3 tournament, best of 3s, double elimination
• 12-24 entrants: 6v6 tournament, best of 3s, round robin
• 25 or more: 6v6 tournament, best of 1s with grand finals as a best of 3, double elimination

If, for whatever reason, we’re not able to finish the tournament within our hours, the tournament will be completed the following Tuesday at the regular start time. You will not have to pay extra to attend the continuation of the tournament.

Match Rules

Rule set: Competitive

Disable kill cam: On

Hero selection limit: 1 per team

All heroes are currently allowed

Role selection limit: None

Allow Hero Switching: On

Game Mode/Map Selection

The team on top in the bracket will select a game mode and map from the following selection:

• Control – Nepal / Lijiang Tower
• Escort – Rialto / Watchpoint: Gibraltar
• Assault – Horizon Lunar Colony / Volskaya Industries
• Hybrid – King’s Row / Eichenwalde / Hollywood

If a 2nd or 3rd game is necessary in the series, the losing team will choose the game mode and map for the next game.

Hearthstone

For this season we will be using the Specialist format:

• - Players bring three 30 card decks to the tournament.
• - All three decks must be from the same class.
• - The decks are designated as Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary.
•      - The Primary is the main deck that players must start with for their first game.
•      - The Secondary and Tertiary decks may be chosen to be used by players in the following games.
•           - These decks contain 25 cards found in the Primary deck, with the remaining 5 being the player's choice.
•           - In these following games, the players won't know which decks are chosen by the opponent.

The tournament format will vary depending on how many entrants there are to ensure that we’re able to finish on time. Here is an estimate of what you can expect:

• 1-4 entrants: best of 3s, round-robin
• 5-23 entrants: best of 3s, single elimination
• 24 or more entrants: best of 3s, Swiss

If, for whatever reason, we’re not able to finish the tournament within our hours, the tournament will be completed the following Tuesday at the regular start time. You will not have to pay extra to attend the continuation of the tournament.

 

Additional Rules

Start Time and Breaks (All games):

Please register before the tournament start time and be present at your location at least 10 minutes before the tournament starts. Tournament start times will be strictly enforced to ensure the tournament can finish on time. If you registered for the tournament but are not present to play your match within 5 minutes of the start time, you will receive a DQ for that game. Players can have a 5-minute break in between games, and again must be present at the end of the 5-minute break to start their game or receive a DQ.

Incomplete Teams (Overwatch):

It is highly recommended to form a team prior to the start of the league night (you may utilize our discord to find a team: discord.gg/EsportsArena ). If you still do not have a team at the start of the tournament, the only fair way we can place players is based on when people signed up, on a first-come-first-serve basis. If teams are full and you are an odd player out, the only option is to see if you can become a sub on an existing team. If you don’t make it on a team you’re still welcome to play throughout the night on our PCs and take advantage of Blizzard Internet Cafe benefits.

 

Substitutions (Overwatch):

Teams are allowed to have up to 3 subs for a single league night. These subs need to be declared at the start of the tournament and already be registered. Note that this means that if you win, the prize pool will be split between all team members, including subs. 

 

Computer Issues (Overwatch):

In the case of game crashes or other computer-related problems, a team member needs to pause the match immediately. Call over a staff member so they can help resolve the problem. Once the issue is resolved the match can resume after both teams signal that they are ready. A game will only be restarted if the TO determines it will be. 

Locations:

Central Region:

 

Esports Arena Tulsa

6625 S Memorial Dr, Tulsa, OK 74133

Contact: 9187774057 or email tulsa@esportsarena.com

 

Esports Arena Fort Worth

3851 Airport Fwy, Fort Worth, TX 76111

Contact: 8177755214 or email fortworth@esportsarena.com

 

Esports Arena Colorado Springs

8250 Razorback Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Contact: 7193985958 or email coloradosprings@esportsarena.com

 

West Coast Region:

 

Esports Arena Orange County

120 W 5th St Santa Ana, CA 92701

Contact: 7144625592 or sam@esportsarena.com

 

Esports Arena Oakland

255 2nd St, Oakland, CA 94607

Contact: 5106022827 or sam@esportsarena.com

 

Esports Arena Roseville

900 Pleasant Grove Blvd Roseville, CA 95678

Contact: 9165475347 or email roseville@esportsarena.com

 

Esports Arena Spokane Valley

15727 E Broadway Ave Spokane Valley, WA 99037

Contact: 5092232671 or email spokanevalley@esportsarena.com

 

FAQ

Can I bring my own mouse? - Yes

Can I bring my own controller? - Yes

Are the monitors 144hz? - Yes

How can I be updated on events at the Esports Arena near me? - Join our discord! discord.gg/EsportsArena

By participating in a league tournament, you are agreeing to our terms of service: https://www.esportsarena.com/tos.html